Completion letter without uploading any of the requested documents

Posted 25 September 2013

If I got a guy at work to complete my tax return and he submitted it via efiling (on my profile), how can I check what he submitted? I have now been requested to upload certain documents. I subsequently received a "completion" letter. From what I see on my efiling profile, this guy submitted a few different versions of my tax return?? I'm so confused!! Please help!

How to file a notice of objection on SARS efiling

Posted 25 September 2013

How do you file a notice of objection on SARS e-filing?

How to read negative refund amount in assessment

Posted 25 September 2013

Hi TimMy assessment letter says "Net amount refundable under this assessment after allowable creditsCompliance"and then shows a negative amount. Technically this would mean I owe SARS as a negative 'refund' means the oposite of a refund but I am not sure what they intend it to mean.What should I take this to mean?Thanks!

How do I get my tax back when unemployed?

Posted 23 September 2013

How can I get my tax back because I don't work at this moment. How can I do it?

Unemployed and in need of cash.

Posted 22 September 2013

Is there any tax return funds available for me?

How to upload copies of documents onto SARS eFiling?

Posted 22 September 2013

I do not know how to upload my copies.

Car Allowance - Available deductions and Documents required

Posted 21 September 2013

My salary was structured in such a way that I have a car allowance of approx R5,5k and my contract states that due to this allowance I will be required to use my personal vehicle for company purposes. The company however includes the full allowance as 100% taxable income - and that my annual tax return will determine the actual taxable portion.

My question is - how will it be determined and what documents do I need to keep in order to have any available deductions? Please note that...

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AVS Bank with AVS verification fail - Non Resident

Posted 20 September 2013

I am an Indian national. I was working in South Africa on a Work Permit from Jun-2012 to Oct-2012. After that I have returned back to India in Nov-2012. I have filed my South African Income Tax Return (ITR12). Based on the calculations in ITR12, I am supposed to get around R 28,000 from SARS as refund. I have checked in SARS efiling website through my login and found that the SARS Status is showing as "AVS Bank with AVS verification fail".
I am currently in India and thus am unable to visit...

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How to highlight neccessary information for SARS on bank statements

Posted 18 September 2013

Hi Tim
SARS is asking me for supporting documents, can I give them bank statements as supporting documents as I lost most of my slips, if so how do I indicate the relevant information on the statements?

Tax on Bonuses and Medical Aid and perks

Posted 18 September 2013

1. How is bonus taxed?
2. Is my portion of Medical Aid taxed? Is it a perk?

What does R-111 on a IT34 stand for?

Posted 18 September 2013

What does R-111 on a IT34 stand for?

How long does audit take?

Posted 17 September 2013

I was audited nearly 3 months ago. I was requested to submit documents, which I have done in July already and have had no feedback as yet. How long does this usually take?

Can one delete / cancel a SARS dispute once started?

Posted 17 September 2013

I was recently audited by SARS and was unsure as to how they got to their results. As I was considering a dispute and unsure about the process I clicked on the dispute button, and a blank dispute was automatically saved.

I have now decided not to dispute, how can I delete this blank dispute so that the case will proceed?

I do not have any supporting documents

Posted 17 September 2013

Hi Tim

I have started submitting my Tax in 2012. Now they asked for 2011. I was only working about 6 months in 2011. When I called my previous employer he said he cant give me any documents as he has lost it all in a robbery. SARS is asking for supporting documents for 2011 and I don't have anything (not even medical aid etc).
What do I do ?

Thank you
Lara

How am I going to know how much I will get and how do I calculate it?

Posted 17 September 2013

How will I know how much do I have to get, and how do I calculate?

AVS for first time tax payers

Posted 16 September 2013

Hi Tim.

I submitted my first tax returns this year. Was selected for audit even though I only claimed 2 month's worth of tax, submitted my IRP5 and waited. I see I have the AVS verification as SARS status. Is this normal for first time users or do I also need to go into a branch? I have not received a letter requesting any proof of banking yet.

Continue with TaxTim after I have paid through EFT

Posted 15 September 2013

I have paid the R199 by EFT now. How do I continue? Will you send me a message?

Employer tax free bursaries for student employee

Posted 13 September 2013

Hi,I am currently busy with my masters degree in management. I am personally paying for all my studies.Can I arrange with my employer to set a certain portion of my salary aside as a bursary which is directly paid to the University thus lowering tax for my employer and myself?Also, is it possible for my employer to claim money from the the Skills Development Levy (SDL)?Basically, I want to know what can I arrange with my employer to reduce our tax burden. My employer will be open to any options ...

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Payment still pending due to audit

Posted 13 September 2013

Thank you for returning your 2009 tax certificate. Amount due to you R980.
Thank you for returning your 2010 tax certificate. Amount due to you R980.
Payment still pending due to audit.
What does this mean?

Finalization of assessment

Posted 12 September 2013

Hi Tim,I got a letter from SARS saying: they've finalized my assessment and that no further changes will be made. What does this even mean?

How long for payment on my refund

Posted 12 September 2013

Hi Tim
My broker submitted my tax returns for 2009 - 2013, then SARS asked for a medical document for 2013. I sent this and SARS say I am getting an refund on all those years. Can u please tell me how long it's going to take for payment of the refund. There is no audit.

Not sure how to pay tax on freelance incoming

Posted 12 September 2013

For previous tax years, I've always only had my salary as income.

Since January, I've been freelancing and have been receiving payments on a monthly basis.

When should I register as a provisional tax payer? How much do I have to contribute before next tax season? Can I do everything I need to do on SARS efiling?

by wen can I expect payment from sars

Posted 12 September 2013

By when can I expect payment from SARS?
I did my return on the 03/09/2013.
They said it takes up to 3 days its been almost 9.

SARS eFiling asking for "documents for review " and "documents for audit"

Posted 12 September 2013

Why does my eFiling ask for me to submit "Documents for review" and "Documents for audit"?

When do I pay sars after submitting provisional tax?

Posted 12 September 2013

After submitting my provisional tax, when do I need to pay it? Does SARS send me a bill?
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