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Can I claim toll gate fees?



Can I claim toll gate fees?

Pensioenfonds



Moet ek die totale bedrag wat ek in my annuiteit betaal het insleutel of die bedrag per maand?

New home transfer duties



We bought a home and was told that we could claim back on the Transfer duty and registration cost that we paid over. Is this possible and how do we do this?

Do I have returns?



Is it possible for you to tell if I got returns available?

Redundancy tax paid



I was made redundant end of Jan 2015. On my package I paid tax on leave encashment. Will I get this back on my next tax claim?

IRP5 form is incomplete



My IRP 5 Form is incomplete in that all fields are not complete.

Medical deductions - sole beneficiary or payer?



My mother pays for my medical aid. I am not a dependent on her medical aid, I am the only member/beneficiary on my own plan with a different provider. I earn my own income and as such have to submit a tax return. Is the amount that is paid by my mother deductible from my income or hers under the "Medical Deductions" section on e-filing?

3806 - cheap or free services



I have a figure on my IRP5 that I dont recognise. The code is 3806 and when I look it up it says "Free or Cheap services" - what exactly could that be for?

Tax refunds on personal computer equipment used at work



Can I claim for use of my personal laptop/computer at work if I use it daily in the office? For work purposes

What's does lease payments actually refer to?



Under "travel claim against allowance" Does lease payments refer to the monthly car repayments I make to Wesbank?

Source code 4238 - Taxable Local Dividend



On my IT3b there is an amount Taxable Local Dividend source code 4238. I can not find a source code 4238 on the SARS eFiling generated form. Where do I show the amount?

Returns



Hey would like to know if you'll be able to let me know if I have any returns this year please?

Capital Gains on SATRIX fund transfers



I received my IT/IB 3(b) and IT/IB 3(c) from Satrix. The IT/IB3(c) reflects disposal of Unit Trusts or financial instruments with source code 4250. I did not cash in any of my EFT's but transferred them from one fund to another. Must I still reflect these values in my tax form?

If yes, which figure do I reflect for source code 4250? - weighted average value, Gross Proceeds, Nett gain / loss or weighted average value.

Are transfer fees deductible for purchase of home?



Can I deduct fees paid to transfer attorneys and bond attorneys for the purchase of my home? The property is not an investment property, it is my primary residence - I live there.

Insurance & License fees question



Another basic question . . . . Sorry! Just to make 100% certain, under "Travel claim against allowance" is insurance and license fees simply the total of all the insurance premiums I've paid for the tax year period plus license fees incurred?

How do I know if my employer paid my tax to SARS?



How do I know if my employer pays SARS my tax?

Sars E-filing or not? Earn under R350 000



Hi Taxtim. I already completed my tax return today via sars e-filing. The sars calculator shows a amount refundable to me. What I want to know is, is it correct for me to assume that I can still go ahead with this return despite of the fact that I didn't earn more than R350 000? Also I didn't change jobs, I worked for the same company for a year and 4 months but we were franchised so I have two different IRP5's from two different cc's. Also why I really want to do it because I have a really ex...

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Additional freelance income declaration



I am employed full-time but I did some freelance website development work this year in addition to my normal salary. I wasn't aware at the time that I was going to get the work so didn't submit any provisional tax beforehand. How do I specify this additional income on my tax return?

What is the difference whether I add in the medical amount not covered by my medical aid?



Hi There, Please advise if it is at all beneficial to add in the medical amount not covered by the medical aid when completing my tax return? (ie - Dr's bills and medicines covered out of my own pocket). What is the difference whether I add this in or not?

Is taxtim part of SARS?



Is taxtim deel van SARS?

How can I submit my IRP5 through the internet?



How can I submit my irp5 form through the internet?

When is a company supposed to pay tax?



When is my small (pty) ltd company supposed to pay tax? How much does a company have to make so it can start paying tax?

Must I file a tax return? I get only investment income and rent



I earn R4000 from an investment and I receive R4600 rent for my house that I rent out. Must I file a tax return?

Temp assignment for 6 months was paid monthly between R600 & R7000 do I need IRP to submit to SARS?



Please advise me if I have done a temp assignment for 6 months and was paid between R6000 and R7500 per month depending on the amount of days worked. Do I have to receive a IRP and submit to SARS?

Allowable deductions for Travel Allowance and medicine



1) I receive a Travel Allowance for my vehicle, am I allowed to claim the costs incurred on services done? 2) I am on my parents medical aid. If I pay for pills etc not covered by my parents medical aid, can I claim these expenses?
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