Tax at retrenchment

Posted 22 July 2015

I'm being retrenched and will be receiving a lump sum from my Provident fund and my pension fund. How do I get taxed on that? My monthly income is R25 000.00 gross.

How to declare additional income for part-time contract work and pay tax on that

Posted 22 July 2015

I am employed by the Department of Education (admin) and I get an additional amount from the School Governing Body for extra work done after hours and weekends. I pay 25% PAYE on this extra income.

However, I'm also doing debtors for a company on an online system as an independent contractor (20 hours per month) for which they do not deduct PAYE. I work at home and with no supervision. I have not registered this as any sort of business.

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Status field says "Correction filed"

Posted 22 July 2015

IT12 was submitted to SARS 14th July via SARS eFiling, and was immediately selected for verification or audit, so the documents were uploaded & submitted via SARS eFiling the same day. However when checking it is still reflecting status as "correction filed" and no documents for review have been received. Why is this?

Tax on a life partnership permit

Posted 22 July 2015

How do I register for Tax whilst on a Life Partnership permit with permission to work? I am from the UK originally, and don't have a SA passport, or ID.

Parental support income

Posted 22 July 2015

My father supports me financially by giving me a portion of his salary every month in exchange for me providing care for my elderly relative. Do I need to register or pay anything to SARS for this? The amount is below the annual income requirements and my father pays his own tax on his salary.

Can I delink from previous tax practitioner?

Posted 22 July 2015

I attempted to register for SARS eFiling but ran into the problem that I was linked to a tax practitioner who previously lodged my tax return but whose services I could no longer afford. I was unable to delink myself from the tax practitioner concerned. Can you help if I register with you?

SARS wants IRP5 from 2009, I don't have it.

Posted 22 July 2015

Hi, after filing my tax return for 2015 SARS said I need to submit IRP5 for 2009. Last year it wasn't a problem as they paid out, but this year it is. I contacted my employer of that time and they don't have these records anymore. What do I do now? There is no way to get it.

How can I apply for a rebate

Posted 21 July 2015

How long do I have to apply for a rebate?

Refund after completion letter

Posted 21 July 2015

Hi. I submitted my tax return on the 2nd July and was told to submit supporting documents, which I uploaded the same day. On 14 July I received a completion letter stating:

"We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2015 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment. However, in terms of the Tax Administration Act the South African Revenue Service reserves the right to conduct further reviews in future if required. Should you have any queries please call the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 SARS (7277). Remember to have your ID number or income tax number at hand when you call to enable us to assist you promptly. "...

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Taxation on foreign bank account

Posted 21 July 2015

I would like to know what are the tax implications on exchange gains/losses on a foreign bank account. I know the interest is taxable but is the gains/losses on the capital from forex taxable?

Car allowance for full year if I worked 6 months

Posted 21 July 2015

I worked for 6 months and got a car allowance. I moved jobs and didn't get allowance. must I complete logbook for full year? What can I claim? I had a big service when at the new job and nobody paying for it.

Resubmit IRP 5s from previous tax season (2014),

Posted 21 July 2015

Is it possible to resubmit IRP 5s from previous tax season (2014), as there was a mistake from my employer side, when I did submission in 2014

Tax on extra income from a hobby

Posted 21 July 2015

I have a full time job where I earn a taxable income and do my tax returns as usual. I also have a photography hobby that provides a minor extra income on a very irregular basis from a few private shoots I do. I would like to know whether or not I have to declare this and pay tax on this extra income if it is only a hobby and not a full time business?

Filing historic return with missing IRP5

Posted 21 July 2015

My wife has submitted her tax return for 2015 and a refund is due to her. SARS is requesting that she file tax returns for 2007 and 2008 before the refund is processed. She changed employment during 2007. The company she worked for is unable to supply her with an IRP5 as it is over 5 years old. What does she do it this case?

Two different banking details

Posted 21 July 2015

When I submitted my IRP5 the consultant told me they have two banking details which is ABSA and Capitec, so my question is can they delay the payout due to two different bank account?

Is there any refund that I will get this year?

Posted 21 July 2015

Good day Mr Tax Tim is there any refund for me?

Does medical aid reduce your tax refund?

Posted 21 July 2015

Since medical aid now reduces the monthly taxable amount on your salary, does this mean it will not increase your refund amount when you submit tax returns?

I need my deceased fathers tax number

Posted 21 July 2015

How do I go about finding out what my father's tax number is? He is deceased and the executor is my grandfather and he is too old to travel as he lives in another province. I am his only living child. Is there another. Way of finding out the tax number without having the executor present as Sanlam needs it?

I owe SARS but can only afford to pay R200 a month. Will they accept it?

Posted 21 July 2015

Good day Tim Tax. I went to SARS with my IRP5. After they checked it and calculated it they say I must pay in R1955.22, but I can only afford R200 a month. Will SARS accept it?

Should I do a revised assessment if data was omitted in my final assessment to SARS?

Posted 21 July 2015

I have omitted an earning on an investment in my original assessment. Should I do a revised assessment or just send all documents to SARS for review?

Do I still need to submit tax returns if I am no longer working?

Posted 21 July 2015

I stopped working and no longer have an income. I am registered as a provisional taxpayer. Do I still need to submit tax returns or can I de-register?

Studies and Tithes Tax

Posted 21 July 2015

Is private studies to become a Pastor, whilst being in full time employ of an engineering firm, tax deductible? Is the tithes paid to my local church monthly, tax deductible, if so, what deduction code does this fall under?

How long do refunds take

Posted 21 July 2015

Hi Tim, I just wanted to find out, I filled in my tax return and according the IT34, SARS owes me a refund. How long do the refunds normally take because the bottom block doesn't say I need to submit documents and today is already the 4th working day?

Quarterly R5000 bonus, would like to know if I get taxed tremedously?

Posted 21 July 2015

I get a R5000 bonus every three months.. It started recently and is performance based.. Would I get taxed a ridiculous amount on this? They pay it with my salary.

Are levies on a rental property tax deductible?

Posted 21 July 2015

Do the Levies on a rental property count as an expense towards the "business" and if so, what category should that fall under eg: Administration fees?
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