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When a statement says an amount of R11000 is due to you, does it mean you or you are owed?



When a statement says an amount of R11000 is due to you, does it mean you or you are owed?

Incorrect income code on IRP5. 3601 instead of 3616



Hi TaxTim,

Appreciate the brilliant service!

I'm an Independent Contractor who initially submitted my tax return on Monday, this week. After getting my ITA34 a couple of hours later, I realised that certain expenses had not been included. A day later, I went in to a SARS branch to submit a revised tax return. Upon getting home the same day, I received an e-mail from work that stated that they had incorrectly entered my income on code 3601 instead of 3616. Will SARS allow m...

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Personal Asset & Liability list needed?



Why must I submit a Personal Asset & Liability List for my Tax consultant this year?

Retirement anuity and withdrawal tax implications



I just resigned and I want to transfer R150,000 to my retirement annuity and withdraw the R130,000 as cash. What are the tax implication in doing this?

Problem with logbook



Hi there. Please can you help? I don't normally claim travel allowance or petrol, so this was a once-off thing. This is now indicated on my IRP5, but I don't have a log book. And I have to submit it to SARS as I have been selected for an audit. Do I have to claim it or can I request a correction and remove it from my tax return? Please help. Thanks

Taxable allowance for cell phone 3713



I received cell phone allowance under code 3713 (taxable). Where on the tax return can I claim the expense?

Overdeducted PAYE



I started a 5 month contract earning R8000 per month and I am not employed elsewhere. My PAYE deduction was R2000. I know this is too much. How or when will I have it tax returned?

Need to submit tax returns for previous years as British citizen



I am a British citizen and have been in SA since April 2013. I started work at my sole employer in October 2013 but have only just got around to organising a tax number! How do I go about submitting tax returns for previous years? Am I right in thinking that as I am a foreigner I can't use SARS eFiling?

Two IRP5's



I resigned in August 2014 then joined a new company in September 2015. I now have two IRP5's. How do I submit them?

Penalties for not submitting tax for pension payout



Hi Tim, I received pension payout from divorce settlement in 2014. SARS deducted their share. I didn't submit IRP5 last year. My question is, the money is now finish. Will SARS penalise me if I submit this year? I am working but my income is below the threshold.

When is a refund paid into your account after the assesment?



Good day

I have submitted my tax return as well as all the supporting documents. My SARS eFiling status says "assessment received" and the SARS status says "return assessed". I have requested a statement of account and I have an amount owed to me as per the statements and the IT34 but how or when is the refund paid into my bank account?

Tax return delay after submitting supporting docs



Hi Tim,

I have been audited by SARS sent all my supporting documents immediately when they ask for it - my logbook plus had to send them a HP of my vehicle. How long will they take to refund my money?

2014 IRP5 for 2015 tax year



Can I use my 2014 year of assessment IRP5 to claim for 2015 year of assessment?

What do I fill in for "Fringe Benefit value" for company vehicle?



Hi, on page 6 of tax return - Employer-Provided Vehicle, what do I fill in for the "Fringe benefit value" of the vehicle? I tried the cost price of the vehicle, also the fringe benefit value (monthly) appearing on my payslip for the vehicle, incorrect value keeps popping up? In previous years, this was left blank.

Can I claim back certain skin care, hair and nails expenses?



I work as an account manager for a skin care brand within the professional skin care industry, the image I present is thus very important as it is representative of my company. Can I claim back expenses spent on maintaining my image i. e. skin care products, hair, nails etc?

To continue to finish my tax return on E-filing - forgot password



I have paid to TaxTim, but I forgot my password for SARS E-filing.

My password is blocked



I can't log in onto my account it's blocked

I wish to learn to do tax return for others



What can I do if I want to do tax returns for others who can't do it themselves, or who do not have access on the internet?

Retired British national now resident in S.Africa



Hi, I am a permanent resident in S. Africa since my retirement. The only income I have is my British state pension. Do I need to register with SARS in SA? Thanks.

Tax on Travel Reimbursement



Hi I travelled less than 8000km per year for business travel with my car and get reimbursed the AA rate by my employer via EFT payment. He doesn't add my travel claim to my gross salary for calculating PAYE. Must I pay tax on the travel claim money I received?

Have to submit tax return for 2007



I have been submitting my tax return since 2009 with no issues. I was audited last year as well as this year and recieved the ITSA notification to say the audit has been finalised and all is good. When I phoned to ask why has my credit amount due not been paid to me yet they say I need to do my tax return for 2007 which is 8 years ago. Why was this not an issue with the audit and no notification was given that 2007 is still outstanding?

When does one have to submit a tax return? Just started my first job



I've just started my first job as a finance intern and I earn R120 000 p/a. I do not have medical aid, I only have a pension fund, UIF and a union levy. I want to know if I should also register for SARS eFilling to submit my tax return. When does one have to submit a tax return?

Can you not take the money after I got a refund?



Can you not take the money after I got a refund?

Can you e-mail my tax number to me?



I need my tax number online can you help me?

How long will refund take in 2015?



How long will SARS take to pay my tax refund, submitted on the 7th of July 2015? No additional documentation requested and submitted via SARS e-filing.
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