Taxation as a non-resident - possibility of double taxation on income earned in a foreign country

Posted 21 November 2013

Dear TaxTimI worked 3 months (March - May 2012) of the 2013 financial year in South Africa (for which I have the IRP5, included in my efiling ITR12), the total amount earned was R24,850. Since then, from June 2012 to present, I have been employed on a full time basis and continuously present in Chile (the period exceeds the number of days required to qualify me as non-resident for tax purposes in SA - 183 days) - for all of the 2013 tax period, I have not paid tax on this income in Chile, due to...

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IRP5 has more than 8000 km booked on source code 3703?

Posted 21 November 2013

My employer books my business travel on 3703, however last year I traveled more than 8000 km (11 000 km). This has triggered an audit of my tax return and resulted in me having to pay full tax on the 3703 amount. To my understanding, I should object this and ask my employer to update my IRP5 to 3702, which I then send as a supporting document with my objection. Is this correct?

I have approached my employer, they say they are unable to change my IRP5 and I should simply pay the tax. I believe this is incorrect....

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When can I expect my tax refund in my bank after filing my ITR12?

Posted 21 November 2013

I would like to know from the day I submitted my tax refund when can expect my money in the bank?

August provisional tax amount?

Posted 21 November 2013

I'm starting provisional tax paying in Feb.2014

Please help me understand the provisional tax amount that I have to put in for when I do my AUGUST provisional tax in 2014.

In your guidelines for when doing tax in August, you say I must not put in my income for the past 6 months (from Feb to Augustus).

So what amount must I put in there? (The estimate amount that I THINK I would have made by 2015 then?)

Medical Expenses form - where do I find the RX number?

Posted 21 November 2013

I'm filling in my Medical Expenses form - I see it now asks for MEDICATION RX NUMBER. Where would I find this? And is it a different number for each purchase?

My employer pays my med aid but its my money, how is this a fringe benefit?

Posted 21 November 2013

My employer pays my medical aid contributions but its coming out of my pocket. (CTC) it shows as income on my payslip. I incurred R7000 worth of medical expenses and am not getting anything back, is this correct.

Can I add my earnings from an employer on eFiling if they don't issue an IT3(a)?

Posted 21 November 2013

I am a freelance designer and I submit my return via eFiling. All my clients barring one have uploaded an IT3(a) for me. They say they don't issue tax certificates to non permanent employees. Can I add them on eFiling if I don't have a tax certificate from them as I don't have all the required details to fill out?

Upon filing return received immediate IT34 notification of owing 13k makes no sense ? What do I do ?

Posted 20 November 2013

I just completed my return, I pay huge amounts for medical aid and also paid in additional R10 000. As I filed it instantly sent me an IT34 saying I owe them R13 133. I am in shock, don't know what to do I don't earn a massive salary and spend hundreds on medicines I have to use each month please help !!!

What is the code for rental income & do you capture mortgage payments as'rental paid'?

Posted 20 November 2013

Regarding rental income. The section 'rental paid' what exactly does this refer to?The monthly mortgage payment? Source Code - can't find rental income applicable code, could you help?Last year I used code 4210 - is this correct

How will my tax work when I work in SA for a foreign based company?

Posted 20 November 2013

I will be working for a UK based company from my home in SA. It is a very small business my sister has opened. I will be receiving foreign currency in either dollars or euros. I will earn a monthly salary. Will I pay normal tax? Will I pay tax in UK before I get my salary? How will this work for me? How will I get an IRP5? I wont be getting R250k per year but I am already a registered tax payer with the company I currently work for. I registered and submit returns every year even though I dont ...

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Can you assist with getting a certificate of residency?

Posted 20 November 2013

Can you assist with getting a certificate of residency for citizens currently residing outside SA?

Supporting documents for 2010 income tax return, where can I submit them

Posted 20 November 2013

I have submitted my tax documents manually and had not taken some of the documents for 2010, will I be able to submit them through eFiling?

Deductions for body corporate levies on rental income, are they deductible for tax purposes?

Posted 19 November 2013

Can you claim deduction for body corporate levies on rental income

After calculation?

Posted 19 November 2013

After I have calculated on the tax return it says -R1500 would that be what I owe them or what they owe me? If not what does that minus amount mean?

Who is responsible for tax for spousal maintenance when separated?

Posted 19 November 2013

Am I responsible for paying tax on spousal maintenance received while separated? I am a South African citizen, live in South Africa and receive monthly payments from my husband who is of foreign nationality, lives abroad and pays money into my bank account that is also located abroad. I do not work and he has a job, receives a salary and pays tax in his country (though think he deducts his payments to me from his tax returns). When we separated we agreed to an amount he would provide on a month...

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My dad is a pensioner and receives R323 per month from his annuity, should he add this on his return

Posted 18 November 2013

My dad is a pensioner and receives R323 per month from his annuity, should he add this on his return? so over 12 months R3876 for the tax year?

Can I submit a return without a IRP5?

Posted 18 November 2013

Can I submit a return without a IRP5? I received an IRP5 earlier in the year but have since left the company and no longer have it.

PAYE calculation for R26 800?

Posted 18 November 2013

How much tax does one pay if he earns R26800 per month cost to company?

IRP5 2011&2012?

Posted 17 November 2013

Can I still submit for 2011 and 2012 even though 2013 is already been taken care of and if so will I get refund or penalty or maybe both?

Donation from brother, how is this taxed?

Posted 17 November 2013

My wife's father died last year, and her brother was the only person in the will, so he inherited all the money. He decided to split the money with my wife and gave her R290 000, paid into her bank account. The brother did not submit an IT144. What does SARS want to see on my wife's ITR12 now when she submits in November. Also how much tax is due, and who must pay it?

Unemployed- Not to be employed but want personal tax number. Possible?

Posted 17 November 2013

I need a personal tax number, but I've never been employed and don't plan to be (I'm self employed). Is it possible to obtain one?

Please help,
Thanks

When must you do your first tax return?

Posted 16 November 2013

If my friend earns just under R120 000 pa & is registered for tax but has never register on eFiling nor ever completed a tax return, when must she do her first tax return?

S10 exemption - how to disclose income on SA tax return?

Posted 16 November 2013

While working on a cruise ship - we get a salary + uniform allowance + commission. but seeing that the section 10 exemption will be meet how do we disclose this on the SA tax return? Just one amount or disclose each separately?

Medical deductions, what are we allowed to deduct?

Posted 16 November 2013

What is the definition for 'qualifying out-of-pocket' medical expenses ? So, what qualifies ?

Why cant I get any tax refund when I have medical aid?

Posted 16 November 2013

hi Timam worried cause its my second year of submitting tax returns and I still got nothing,my employer pays 60 percent of my medical aid and also contributes to my pension fund,i have stopped paying for my retirement fund 5 years ago.all my colleagues get something except me,at the moment I owe SARS R180.00,where does it come from,with medical aid and tax contributions I believe I deserve something.I have finalised my divorce 12 months agopls help me understand
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