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2014 Tax Deductions Not Claimed



A few years ago (in 2013) when I submitted my tax returns I omitted to claim for a large amount of medical expenditure. Can I rectify this situation, or, is it too late?

Tax implication on provident lump sum fund benefit



I've been unemployed for the past six years. My tax number with SARS has been deregistered. Insurance company requested an IRP3 directive on my behalf from SARS. This was declined as I needed to re-activate my tax number. I'm awaiting for re-activation of my tax number. Presently I'm unemployed, will I be taxed and how much?

How do i submit a nil return on E-filing?



You used to help with my tax return before I retired in June 2013. I cannot remember my password, and my e-mail address has changed. Please advise: I did not realise I had to submit a "nil" tax return from 2014 to date - my income has been way below the R105 000 taxable amount per year.

Do I earn enough to pay tax?



Hi Tim

I started working online and get around R2000 -R3000 a week. Sometimes less, sometimes more. Some of the work I get is out of the country. So I just wanted to ask, must I pay tax or is the amount too little? Is there a way I can work it out or will it be best to just go in to their offices?

How can I obtain a tax clearance certificate?



How can I get my personal tax clearance certificate for income tax

Can a minor's taxable income affect a parent's taxable income?



My son is a model and his only 5 years old I submitted his tax return I registered him with SARS E-Filing, however I did not load myself as his representative which means telephonically they can not assist me however what I want to know is when loading myself as his representative at my nearest branch, would my tax returns at any point be linked to his or will it run separately?

How do I get a tax number when I am expecting a varying income from offshore investments?



How do I apply for a tax number when I am expecting a varying monthly income by investments internationally?

Am i due for a tax refund?



I want to know if SARS owes me money

Can I get a tax refund?



In 2014 I was working on campus, and I recently found my payslip from 2014 December showing that I had earned a gross payment of 6540, whereas I only got paid 4340 in my bank account... Could this mean I was taxed? and is it still possible to get refunded?

Tax return help



I'm new to all this tax return issues. I do pay my tax every month. I just want to know what the process is when doing a tax return. Please advise.

SARS has not paid my refund due since 2013



SARS has still not paid me my credit since 2013 and also not the credit built up for the following years. They do add interest to the outstanding balance but do not give any reasons why they do not pay out the credit despite all our requests. What could be the reason for this and what other avenues can we try to expedite this problem?

Can I dispute a claim from a few years back?



I believe I qualified for a exemption on my tax a few years ago (around 2011/2012) - out the country for more than 183 days with one trip more than 60 consecutive days all for work purposes. My tax consultant at the time said he submitted all the documents, but when I went to SARS they said they had not recieved them. I handed them in at SARS and they requested further information which I submitted. They then requested further information which I then got so frustrated I decided to give up on th...

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tax liability



Is it possible to pay 25% TAX on a R8 500 salary when you are not employed on a permanent basis as yet?

Registering a minor for tax



Can you assist me in registering my two minor children for tax - they get money from our trust

Foreign employment income



Please advise the tax application on the following

1. SA residents living and working in South Africa for a overseas company. 2. Receiving a salary from the overseas company-paid in ZAR to the employees. 3. Should the foreign company deduct PAYE or should the employee be responsible for it when
submitting their Income Tax in SA.

Is SARS open on weekends?



I need to go to SARS and get my Tax number so I was wondering if they open on Saturdays

Are you able to submit my tax returns even if I was using another accountant?



I was using an accountant from my prevous employer. He was fired a few years back and I can't get hold of him so I can't file for my tax returns because he had all my details. Is it possible to get the details so that I can file for tax returns. He used to do it for me but I have lost contact and the company can't help me get his details. I also want to change my banking details.

Delay of payment of tax refund for 2015



I submitted my tax return to SARS via SARS eFiling for 2015 on time. The Tax Calculator indicated that the amount of R7584. 18 was due to me. This was confirmed by the SARS Notice of Assessment dated 2 February 2016. I quote from the correspondence as part of the Notice of Assessment: Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R -7584. 18. Please note that this amount only reflects your income tax assessment and does not reflect tax payable under any previous assessment or any other balances on your account. The current balance on your assessed account is R -7729. 80. ((I am unsure of the full meaning of this))...

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PAYE unaccounted for



I've been working for a company for the past 2 and a half years. I've been paid a monthly salary of R6500 before deductions. I was recently asked by our company's HR assistant, for my tax number. I was under the impression that I'd already been registered - on my payslip it states that I've been paying R45 tax. I contacted SARS gave in my details and they informed me that I wasn't registered. I've asked the HR assistant what the PAYE was and she mentioned it was R7000. I'm just really concerned ...

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How much will my tax refund be?



Joe turned 65 in June 2015. He earned R240 000. 00 during tax year, and there was no other deductions from salary. He contributed R6 000. 00 during the year to private medical aid. And R30 000. 00 of other medical expenses. What is the amount he can claim on his tax return.?

Can I file a tax return before the tax season starts?



I am foreigner and have been working in SA since Dec 2014. My contract will be ended in the end of May 2016 and I will be leaving SA. Can I file tax return before I leave for tax year 2016 and 2017? Is e-filling still accessible after I leave the country?

Does my employer have my tax number?



How do I know if I'm registered for tax at the company I work for?

Can I submit tax returns on behalf of clients?



I opened a new bookkeeping company operating from home. I did a three year diploma in 1997. Can I do online SARS eFiling for other small companies e.g. VAT, PAYE or income tax? Can I do it online and how do I submit after doing the books up to balance sheet using Pastel partner.

Tax liability for an Independent Contractor



My son started as a independent contractor March 2015 and has not paid tax. He earned R10k for 2 months and R5k for the rest of the year. He got paid a lump sum of R80k when the job was done. He is going to SARS but what tax or penalties can he expect

Does a director of a company have to have a tax number?



I have a client who is the director of a small company (pty). Currently the profit of the company is less than R50 000. He has no other income. The PTY is registered for tax and and has submitted tax returns. The director is not registered for income tax. If he declares the R50 000 as his salary does he even need to submit a tax return as he is below the threshold?
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