Tax on Breast Augmentation

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

Can I claim tax on breast augmentation done?

How long after submitting supporting documents should you get your refund?

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

My tax return is done by a tax consultant. He's been doing my tax for years without any problems. This year he submitted my tax return, and informed me that SARS asked for supporting documents. I only have my IRP5, RA and one income protection policy (that I am not even sure makes a difference). All this was submitted last week, and I have not heard anything since. How long does it take on average to review these documents?

Tax for independent work.

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

Hi Tim. I am a full time teacher. I am thinking of leaving my job and working as a full time tutor from home. I will see students on a one on one basis and charge them and hourly rate OR I will travel to other students and charge them an hourly rate.

Can I claim against expenses that I incur whilst tutoring eg: at home - electricity, Internet, cellphone usage to contact students, travel costs when going to students, laptop purchase for work etc. Thank you.

Tax deduction for studies

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

I am a director of a company and my company has offered to pay for my studies. I am studying BCom Financial Management. They are however trying to deduct it as a business expense. Is it possible and what tax law do they look at?

My friend wants me to claim for him by TaxTim the way I did

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

My friend here wants to claim tax return by the way I do it on TaxTim. Can I assist her?

I have lost my eye in an mine accident . Am I I disabled or not?

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

I have lost my eye in an mine accident. Am I disabled or not?

Assessed - Refund on taxpayer account

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

A refund after tax assessed calculation/ - What is the waiting period before paid into your Bank Account?

My IRP5 seems to exclude some of my deductions - how will this affect my tax return?

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

Deductions for my medical and pension fund reflect on my monthly pay slip but not on my IRP5 - will this affect my tax return as these were not included?

Travel allowance section

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

I get reimbursed for travel allowance and it is put under code 3702. I have 2 questions:

1: On the first page of the tax return should I tick "Yes" for claiming against a travel allowance?
2: My log book and the amount under 3702 don't match since the travel for the second half of Feb 2015 is actually only paid to me in March 2015.

Paye deduction calculations and rules

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

We only currently registered for PAYE, I want to know how we will go about calculating employees tax if our minimum salary is R2400 and maximum R7000. Which will leave us with a minimum yearly wage of R28800 and maximum R84000. Will we deduct employees tax from our employers or not and what do we do with SARS regarding this issue.

Living overseas and claiming expenses

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

If I've emigrated but still receive my monthly annuity from pension / retirement fund can I claim for medical expenses paid for overseas, no medical aid in RSA any more, when submitting my annual tax return. Does tax paid on pension get much back?

SARS status "Return assessed" - what does this mean?

  Written by Evan   Posted 10 July 2015

Hi, Please assist. I did my tax return on SARS eFiling on the 1st of July. Not chosen for validation or audit. I have not yet received the money although online it states that the SARS STATUS is return assessed. What does this mean?

I did phone the call centre and they did not say anything about being audited or submitting supporting documents they only advised to wait. Kindly assist.

Audit income tax but unemployed

  Written by Evan   Posted 9 July 2015

I used to be employed, but from 02/2014 to now I am not. I submitted a nil tax return and have now been selected for audit. They are asking for documents.

What can I send them when I said I was unemployed and I did not claim anything. Do they go into my bank account without me knowing or should I email them bank statements? There are deposits in my bank but that is just transfers from my various accounts. No income. Please help. Thank you for the great site.

Calculations of refund after submitting correction

  Written by Evan   Posted 9 July 2015

I completed my SARS tax return. My IT34 said I was being paid an amount back. I then realised I had made a R40 error on my tax return for my laptop depreciation. So I amended on my tax return and re-submitted. My calculation then said I was receiving about R4 less than before. Once submitted I received an IT34 stating I had to pay SARS R4. Which is the correct IT34 now? I can't possibly lose all the money I was getting back for changing an amount by R40? I was also requested to submit the laptop...

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Do I need to do tax return even if I earn less but still have medical aid?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

I don't get deducted tax because of low income, but I have a medical aid.. And I was given employee tax certificate also. Do I need to do tax return also? Or is there no need since am not deducted tax..

Do I have to pay provisional tax for my company and myself?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

I have paid provisional tax for my small business and taken the profits after tax for personal use. Will I have to pay provisional tax as an individual for that income?

Why can't I get R21,000 initially?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

Hi Tim, thanks for a wonderfully informative site.
On SARS eFilings my tax returns were different from that of what I have on my IRP5 mailed to me by my work, so I corrected it. Which came back as me owing R16000 to SARS so I disputed and loaded the original on, now it shows I'm entitled to a refund after R21000-16000.

I submitted documents as requested and I'm also for audit. My question is will they pick up that I made an error initially and not refund me for the entire amount...

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Is professional registration and education fees tax deductable?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

I have just filed a tax return through you but could not find a place for deducting professional fees. This includes having to pay and annual registration fee as Psychologist as well as having to attend professional education sessions to maintain my registration. The combined amount comes to about R2100. Is this not deductible? My company, City of Cape Town does not pay for this as they see it as part of my Total Cost to Company and I have to pay it myself.

Can I claim VAT personally?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

I have a VAT number, so can I claim VAT on personal buying?

Negative assessment notice amount?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

Hi TaxTim,

I have just submitted my first tax return and the assessment notice is a red negative amount of rands. What does this mean? Does this mean I need to pay SARS that amount? If so, how long do I have to pay them?

Is the fee paid to TaxTim not tax deductable?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

Is the fee paid to TimTax not tax deductible?

SARS refund payment period

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

Good day,

I have submitted my tax return and SARS owes me a refund. About 4 days has passed so I contacted SARS and asked them what the reason is why my refund is being held back, they told me it is because I have not submitted my 2012 tax return, so I did. After I submitted my return for 2012 as well, I contacted them again and inquired if there is anything else that they need from me in order for me to receive my refund and they said no that everything is in order and that there is ...

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Unsure about source codes 3697 and 3698

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

If I have the below amounts on my IRP 5:

75,000. 00 - 3601
90,610. 00 - 3616

Would it fall under the following codes on my IRP 5 if the company does not deduct any retirement benefits bearing in mind that I was first a contractor from Mar - Aug.

75,000. 00 - 3697
90,610. 00 - 3698

Does these codes get taxed differently?

I don't have my own bank account details

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

Hi,

Please can you perhaps give me some advice? I am busy doing my tax return now and only thinks of it now... I don't have a bank account anymore and my salary etc is getting paid into my Dad's account. What must I do and how must I make to claim it now?

My ID and passport got stolen and I first need to get them before I can open my own account again. Is there any way that SARS can pay the money into the account my salary gets paid to?

Please if you can give me ...

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Claim for home expenses

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 July 2015

If I use your service, will my fee paid to you be deducted to the return and is there a guarantee I will get paid back for the home expenses? I do have a receipt for my laptop and printer, including measurements of the office space which is separate from the house (attached to the garage). I pay a bond for the house, rates and services. I am not sure how to calculate other things like my garden and the helper fees.
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