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How do I create a new eFiling account?



My IRP5 had incorrectly been issued on my late husband's tax reference number. I had used this number to create an e-filing account. The reference number has since been sorted out at a SARS branch but not on e-filing. How to I change the tax reference number that my e-filing account is registered with?

SARS requested 2008 and 2010 tax return, can TaxTim do this for me?



After submitting 2012 return , return mail requests that I submit my 2008 and 2010 tax return urgently.
Can you help me to submit this via e-filing please.

Do I have to be registered with SARS if I don't work?



I am a housewife and someone said to me that SARS must know of my existence. Is this true? Is it necessary to aggravate myself by standing in insanely long queues?

What does documentation for review actually mean?



Hi there, all documents that SARS requested has been reviewed and given the all clear from the auditor at my local branch, when I called the call center they could not assist in telling me how long till the finalization. I don't understand if the all clear has been given by the auditor surely they can finalize it and do the payout? Or am I missing something?

Why has my assessment changed?



I submitted my tax return for year 2012 and I was told that I will be refunded then they asked me to submit my documents. I got a mail back from SARS saying I own them or am incorrect. Help please because first it was a minus amount and now it is a amount without the minus. Does this mean I own SARS? If yes is there a way I can ask for a reassessment or must i go in to SARS office to check everything?

Can you re-submit a 2011 tax return if it's been assessed already?



The taxpayer did not tick the "disabled" block on the return for 2011.

How do I convert from a provisional taxpayer to a regular taxpayer?



I have been paying tax as a Provisional Taxpayer to 2004 tax year. I was then permanently overseas and no longer liable for tax in SA. I returned in April 2012 and wish to pay tax as a regular taxpayer. Do I need to re-register or can I give my employer my provisional tax reference no.?

Does my son have to submit a return to SARS if he has been working overseas?



My Son has been in Mauritius since January 2011, and teaching there since his work permit was authorised in approx June/July of 2011, therefore was effectively out of South Africa for the whole of 2011/2012 tax year. He will in all likelihood be teaching there for approximately 2 - 3 years. Does he have to submit a nil return to SARS and if so, how does he go about this on e-filing. What box does he tick?

Are there alternative methods of obtaining an IRP5?



I need my IRP 5 from my previous employer in order to complete my tax return.

I have tried to limit all contact with my previous employer for serious emotional reasons. So my query is:

- Is there any other way of getting hold of my IRP5, other than having to contact them?
- Can I hire someone (if it comes to that) to collect/obtain my IRP5 for me?

Have problems with password on SARS eFiling website



I have tried to submit my Income Tax return via efiling but it keeps on telling me to include @#$%^& = which I have done but it does not accept it?

I completed this form wrong. I made a mistake on the income recieved.



My other problem is that I have registered for e-filing but forgot my username and password. I can no longer access this service.

IRP6 form



Do you perhaps know where I can access the IRP6 form?

I registered but cannot proceed to do my returns



I have registered my account but I am redirected to the homepage and I cannot proceed to do my returns.

Unable to register on eFiling



Hi there. I followed the steps on TaxTim regarding filling in my info and even redeemed my coupon. I clicked on the Efiling page and tried to register but is showed an error message saying it was unable to verify my information and I should call the contact centre. I proceeded to call the contact centre and they had all my details on the system , the same ones I have but for some reason the system will not allow me to register. Please help. The consultant suggested I pop into a branch.

How to login as a student



I am a UWC student and tried logging in but TaxTim registered me as a normal taxpayer, thus i am unable to complete the assignment as TaxTim is asking me: Are you registered as a taxpayer already? You will have a personal tax number if you are.... can you reset my registration?

How does the tax on medical aid contributions appear on my IRP5?



I am a pensioner and the company I worked for pays my medical aid contributions in full. When I call up my file on efiling, the prepopulated fields are (3810) and (4005) with a "1" and field (4474) with the full amount of the contributions paid by the company. Is this correct? I do not receive a pension from the company.

Hi Tim, I am unemployed and I am unsure about what to do with my tax return next year.



I also have an annuity that I still pay every month. What do I do next year with my return?

How can you change login details for eFiling?



I am unable to visit the branch as im abroad and their response was I need to visit their branch to be assisted to reset both my password and username. Is this true?

Sole Proprietor, Importing and Tax?



Hi Tim

Hope you can help me as I'm having a hard time finding the correct information.
I would like to start importing small quantities of goods, for resale, into South Africa as a Sole Proprietor. Now as far as I can tell I will need to complete the following forms at SARS to get an Importers Code: DA185 and DA 185.4A1.

Now the thing is I don't have a tax number etc because I've just finished my studies and I'm just starting out as a Sole Trader, and from the looks of it the DA185 form requires that information....

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CC company when do I submit taxes? Not registered for VAT, only income tax.



Trading two months now, can't seem to register on efiling.

I want to submit my own tax for this year, but I want to do it via e-filing.



A friend of mine did it for me before, but this year I want to do it myself, so he said I must contact SARS, they will ask me a couple of questions and they will be able to send me some info, so I can get access to submit my tax return.

I do not understand why TaxTim is different to manually completing an ITR12?



Where do I update my personal particulars and where on TaxTim do I enter details of my IT 3(a)'s and bank interest?

What does an sms from SARS with two minus figures mean?



Hi I've received an sms from SARS with two amounts with a minus sign in front of it, what does that mean? Do I owe SARS that money?

Where do you include amounts



Where must we include rental income, purchased annuities, exemption of capital portion, tax payers information, RAF S11(n)?

How can SARS reverse my tax refund for 2006?



Please could you assist, SARS has now done a re-assessment on my TAX year for 2006, I initially got a refund from them now they have taken it off. I can not go back and get my IRP5 forms as I was working on a project with the company. I was initially using my sister in law to handle my tax but she has made a big mess up. I would like to know how can they re-asses my TAX and tell me I was wrongfully given a refund. With that been said they have no reduced my refund for 2012 from R11K to less than...

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