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How do I pay the amount due by me

  Written by Alicia  

I've submitted my tax return, I got a message from SARS that says the amount is due by me.. So how do I pay them that amount due

Am I able to make changes to a return that has been filed -- say for the 2014 year ?

  Written by Alicia  

Hi - Am I able to make changes to a tax return that has been filed -- say for the 2014 year?

Is my bond installment, tax deductable?

  Written by Alicia  

Hello Tim. I am a home owner and currently staying in the house where do I have to put in the amounts that the bank send me via a tax invoice? The invoice states that its for tax purposes.

Can i submit a dispute after the first assessment?

  Written by Alicia  

We were audited and received a second IT34. The amount reflected is less than half of the original amount. We want to dispute this amount. My questions: how long does it take once we've disputed and what does disputing mean?

Portion of retirement annuity contribution gets coded as 3808, why?

  Written by Alicia  

Last year my employer added a RA to our benefits. The deal was that the employee pays 5% of salary towards the RA and the Employer would pay 7% to total of 12% of salary towards RA. On this years IRP5 there is a big amount listed as code 3808 (Payment of Employee Debt if the policy is owned by the employee) and it seems that this amount equates to the 7% portion that the employer paid. This has a negative effect on my returns as it seems that I now get penalised by SARS for this amount. Should t...



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Can I claim my monthly expenses, can I get a refund on monthly regular day-to-day expenses?

  Written by Alicia  

I have properties jointly with my wife (Community of Property) and getting rents which covers all my payments towards my bonds, Rates & Taxes, Levies and Refuse accounts. Little extra amount is surplus. My question is: Should I need to pay Tax on my monthly Rental Income?

I pay for my Groceries, Fruit & Veg, Rents, Electricity, Gas, Domestic Maid, School Fees, Kids Sports Fees, Transportation, Petrol, Bank Charges, Personal Loan (Absa) Credit Card Fees & Financial Charges, Telkom & Vo...



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What expenses can I deduct on my Forex earnings?

  Written by Alicia  

I am a full time employee, earning a salary every month. I recently started trading Forex and understand that the profits will be added onto my existing income for the year and taxed accordingly. I would like to know what kind of expenses can be deducted from tax that is paid on the profits for that year. Can I deduct my "office space", adsl / fibre internet (full monthly subscription), % of municipal bill, interest on bond, etc as all of these items are used to generate or assist in gen...



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According to SARS criteria, I dont need to sumit ITR12. But do I still submit IRP6 twice yearly?

  Written by Alicia  

I'm a provisional taxpayer. According to recent communications from SARS, I no longer need to submit ITR12 any more as I match all their criteria. My question is: Do I still need to submit the IRP6 twice yearly?

Will my refund be issued if I have old returns outstanding?

  Written by Alicia  

I have completed my income tax, and there is a refund owed to me. Will this be paid out if I have not done the assessments for the years 2011 and 2012. But I do not have any documentation from those years

SARS is verifying my assessment

  Written by Alicia  

Dear TaxTim. I have completed my Efiling early in July 2016 and shortly after were asked to supply supporting Documents which I did. Then a few days later Sars send me a correspondence reading: " Verification if Assessment" under the heading Completion Letter. What is suppose to happen now? Since then its been a few days but no refund or any news since ?

DO I GET MONEY BACK

  Written by Alicia  

How do I know if I get money back from SARS

Notice of assessment from SARS

  Written by Alicia  

I submitted my tax on the 1st July after which SARS requested my documents which I submitted the very same day. Then I received a notification stating my income tax has been assessed and SARS will issue a Notice of assessment. My question is how long does it take to receive the (updated) Notice of assessment from SARS.

Are IT3B's required in document verification for a refund?

  Written by Alicia  

My interest from local sources (4201) is less than the maximum annual limit allowed by SARS. I was selected for document verification. Do I need to submit my IT3B's for the document verification since this document doesn't affect my refund?

Removing previous tax practitioner

  Written by Alicia  

Previous tax practitioner was handling my tax from 2011. We have had a dispute on payments to them. They have closed my account and are not willing to do 2016 season. They are on my transfer list how do I get them off my SARS eFiling so you guys can access and complete the filing for me?

Tax refundable if worked for less than 6 months?

  Written by Alicia  

If my employment term was only for 5 months as stated on my IRP5, will I get my tax contribution back since its less than six month? Ive heard that you need to work a minimum of six months in one tax year to be taxable.

Proof of address for child

  Written by Alicia  

I need to get tax numbers for my 2 year old twins. Any idea what will be acceptable for proof of address since I have none of the listed documents with their name on. Thanks

The waiting period for a rfund after submitting

  Written by Alicia  

How long does it take 4 SARS 2 pay out the tax return

What if you used someone else's vehicle to travel to work?

  Written by Alicia  

All vehicles show on my petrol statements and IRP5. What supporting documents would I need if SARS Audits me because some of the vehicles I used over the years are on my fathers name but my company knew this.

Retirement annuity contributions, are they tax deductible for 2015 and 2016 years of assessment

  Written by Alicia  

I am self employed and run a business as a sole proprietor, can I deduct my retirement annuity contributions for tax purposes for 2015 and 2016 years of assessment

Unclaimed disability from 2009 to 2013? can I do so now?

  Written by Alicia  

I previously did not know that you can claim for disability and I have 6 years worth of disability that I didnt claim, is it possible to do so? from 2009 to 2013

Provident Contribution part of CTC not showing on IRP 5

  Written by Alicia  

Dear Tax Tim

I am contribution provident fund via my employer on a monthly basis. This forms part of my CTC and does not show on my IRP 5 but shows on my YTD salary report as a contribution monthly as well as on my payslip. Can I claim a tax refund from this and if so how do I do it.

Can freelance stylist claim back 25% tax deducted form her income?

  Written by Alicia  

Hello, I've been working as a freelance stylist in the Film industry for the past year, and around 25% tax has been deducted from each pay check. How do I go about getting a tax return?

Do I submit one tax return or two?

  Written by Alicia  

I received a final salary payment in March 2016 (where PAYE etc was deducted) and the same month began earning income as an independent contractor from a variety of clients. When I submit my first provisional tax return in 2016, do I include the March 2016 Salary payment I received, or do I submit a separate income tax return in 2017 for that income?

Estimated refund before T-Filling

  Written by Alicia  

Can I see an estimate of my return before submitting through T-Filling

I need to know my tax refund

  Written by Alicia  

Calculate my tax refund plz
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