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Remuneration R31452.00 included in assessment



Adjustments were made in the calculation of taxable income

How do I register for a tax number?



My children are being enrolled wwith an agency, part of the enrollment require a personal tax number. How do I get them registered?

Can I claim back contributions from past returns already filed?



I just realised that I haven't claimed any money back on my disability cover contribution and RA contributions dating back to 2008.
Can I still claim money back for the years I've missed?

Does married in community of property affect your assesment?



I submitted my tax return via efiling. This year i made a mistake by selecting the wrong button by saying i am married out of community of propery. I am married in community of property. SARS send me a notice that i owe them R1029 and at the bottom its said that married out of community of property affected the assesment. What can i do as my details have not changed and previous years i never had to pay SARS. Could it be because of that and what can i do about it?

When is eFiling for provisional taxpayers to be done?



Hi Tim,
Even with e-filing, do I still have to submit my provisional tax by 31 Aug. I thought it was 28 Nov for e-filing. Please advise. Many thanks

What attachment do I need when submitting to eFiling?



Do we need to attach something when we do eFiling on line lile irp5 and medical tax certificate?

RENTE BETAALBAAR BY N VOORLOPIGE BELASTING BETALER



1) Vanaf watter datum hef SARS rente by n voorlopige belasting betaler wat sy indiening per Efiling doen indien hy moet inbetaal ?
2)Tot waneer het n voorlopige belasting betaler tyd om sy opgawe in te dien as hy dit met Efiling doen ?
3)Tot waneer het hy tyd om die aanslag te betaal ?

How much do you have to earn to apply for your tax back?



I earn approximately R127K per year and was wondering if I can apply for my tax back.

SARS sends me strange sms', does this mean I'm not going to get a tax refund?



I received an sms saying"Thank you for filing your 2011 tax return Assesment Result: R-9 Selected for Audit : No
and the other filing for 2012 tax return Assesment Result R-24 Account Balance:R-33 selected for Audit: No

Passive income of spouses married in community of property?



I understand that when one spouse recieves interest or dividends, that it is deemed to have acrrued equally between the spouses married in community of property. When completing the tax return and answering the questions that TaxTim asks you, do you fill in 50% of the interest or dividend that you earn as the other 50% will be taxed in the hands of the spouse, or do you fill in 100% of the interest or dividends?

Its been 2 months since I filed and im still waiting.... What could the problem be?



I e-filed on 3 July,status says it has been assessed and it is almost 3 Sept...Did my husbands efiling on Monday eve and Wednesday he received his money...Phoned SARS about a week ago and they said it could take up to a month....it is more than a month now, phoned again this morn and I had to deal with one of those machines where you enter your details.Help!

How do you sign the return declaration field in eFiling?



Before I'm able to file my return to SARS does the declaration field
requires signing?

If married in community of property, should the passive income be divided between the spouses?



If married in community of property, should the passive income be divided between the spouses or will taxtim do it automatically?

Tax Number



How long does it take to get my tax number after application?

How long does is it take for my details to update on the SARS system?



I submitted my returns on efiling about 3 weeks ago. When I called for a follow up, I was advised my address is "unknown" on the system and that I'll have to go to the SARS branch with my bank statement, certified ID copy and proof of residence. I did than on Monday and when I called again on Thursday, I was told to go to the branch again to update my details as the system still said my address is "unknown". I advised the lady that I was there on Monday and she didn't sound too sure but said my details should be updated after 41 days and only then will I receive my payout....

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How do i get my refund/returns from sars?



I recently submitted my returns, how do I get my returns? Do i have to go to sars offices again and supply my banking details or do they have them when I submitted? my ITA34 says at the bottom that no banking details are included so no money will be paid to me. How do I know they have my banking details? please help....

Do I need to register as a provisional taxpayer if I am self employed with irregular income from sam



I am self employed with irregular income from the same source. I have registered with e-filing as individual tax payer. Should this be changed to provisional tax payer?

What response should I expect after submitting IRP5 to SARS?



I submitted my IRP5 to sars & they said i'll get an sms, so far I have received nothing so i'd like to know hw long does it take to get their response and what response should I expect?

I have been trying to register e filing on line but it seems the account number am entering is wrong



Should I use the account number that I used when registering for tax. Now that the very same account number(tax) is no longer available how should I change to my current existing acc number

When can I expect my tax refund to be paid out?



I submitted my tax returns 2 weeks ago, I was told that I will receive my pay out within 2 days, and its been 2 weeks now, I still have not received anything. Must i go back to sars and report this concern?

Medical Deductions section is confusing me!



I've gone through the entire process and am filling in the e-filing form. I'm stuck on the Medical Deductions section. I've filled in what TaxTim suggested, but the e-filing calculator is ignoring the amount at code 4020.

The "Did you incur any medical expenditure?" is ticked "No". But if I change it to Yes then it expects that I have paid to a medical aid and wants a "0" if my "employer" paid the total.

My specific scenario is a little different. My wife pays the medical aid each month and claims that on her own tax return...

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What if I want to upload more documents on eFiling after I have already uploaded others?



I have been selected to be audited on my tax return. SARS has asked for my supporting documents, I have uploaded my medical tax certificate but now that i want to upload my irp5 the e-filing site doesn't give me the option to upload again. Does this mean I have to go to my nearest SARS branch to submit supporting documents including my IRP5 and medical tax certificate?

Do I have to register as provisional taxpayer if I earn rental income?



I pay PAYE as a salaried employee. I also have rental income. When doing e filing, do I also say I am a provisional taxpayer for the rental income, and have to register as that?

How do I go about completing and collating my taxes if I am self employed?



I resigned from my corporate job in 2009 and became a full-time entertainer. Working when the bookings come in, I earn an irregular income. How do I go about completing my taxes as a self emplyed individual?

What forms are required to submit for filing my tax return?



What form(s) do I need to fill in? and what if I don't have an irp5 certificate from my employee?
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