Non resident tax payer

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 March 2015

I am a non resident South African - I have been living outside of the country continuously for approximately 3 years. My only source of income in South Africa is a rental property that I own. I still pay a bond on that property. I have therefore tried to complete my return by noting the above. Is there any other procedures that I should follow as a non resident, in terms of making SARS aware that I am residing outside the country at present?

My company is registered last year October I want to know when must I start make tax returns?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2015

I register my company last year I want to know when must I start to make tax returns ?

Classification of income for contract employment and permissible deductions.

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2015

Hello. I work for a company where I was previously employed full time before I relocated. Now I work on a contract basis (contract renewable annually) performing tasks previously in my job description from a home office which I furnish, equip and maintain myself. I work unsupervised and submit an invoice monthly for a set number of hours worked and am paid an hourly rate. As this is my only income, the company deducts PAYE, but I pay for medical aid, retirement annuities and income protection pr...

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Would a refund from SARS form part of your taxable income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2015

Is a Tax Refund Taxable?

Do foreign nationals working fulltime with part-time work declare tax for monies paid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2015

I am a foreign national on a work permit currently permanently employed and also want to start free-lancing/consultation work. I have had calls from companies/businesses needing my skills and I decided to register a company in my name at CIPRO. The issues are I need a business permit to open a bank account and then register at SARS but this is a huge mountain to climb due to the "unfavorable" requirements required by Home Affairs. If I go ahead with this work whilst I work on my busine...

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Do I need a log book for a sole proprietor

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2015

Hi Tim, I am a sole proprietor and have a question about deducting my vehicle and petrol for business use. Currently I am deducting 70% of my vehicles monthly installment as well as 70% of my fuel costs from my taxable profit. However I have not been keeping a log book, the 70% is an estimate which in my opinion is a bit lower than my actual business use. Almost all my mileage is for business use. Could I get in trouble for this? Do I need to keep a logbook? If ever asked by sars I could give a ...

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Audit complete, still no refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2015

I filed my return on 07/01/2015. I received no communication from sars until 02/02/2015 informing me I was selected for an audit. I submitted all required documents. I received the letter of completion of audit on 23/02/2015. My statement still shows the same refund amount, but since then no refund was paid.

Can I claim for feeding stray animals and taking them to the vet etc.

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2015

I spend at least R2,5k a month feeding feral cats. I have all the invoices from the vet. Can I claim for this?

I am 65 can I claim all my medical contributions from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2015

I am 65 can I claim all my medical contributions from SARS for tax purposes?

Do I qualify for a tax refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2015

I find your blog interesting and helpful and I believe you can help clear out the confusion that I have. I started working from 1 May 2014 as a temporary employee until 30 September 2014 and I earned R5000 a month during that time. I was made a permanent employee as of 1 October 2014 and I started earning R10000 a month. I am currently registering as a tax payer with SARS and I wonder if I will qualify for a refund from SARS or not?

Can education/training/online training be claimed from tax if you're self employed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 February 2015

Can education/training/online training be claimed from tax if you're self employed?

Verification of tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 February 2015

I earn a gross salary of R11500 per month and the company deducts R1400 for tax. But according to SARS online I should be paying R1006 for tax. How can I be sure how much tax I should pay?

Backdated tax from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 February 2015

Can a person claim for years before 2013?

Claim without medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 February 2015

Can I claim back on my medical expense for myself and my two kids, even if I dont have a medical aid. ?

Tax query on bonuses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 February 2015

On a 13th cheque how much PAYE does one have to pay. Under 65, monthly salary, UIF,no other deductions

Important tax enquiry?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 February 2015

I bought land and built a rental house. I have upfront fees which appear on the pro Forma account of the transferring lawyers. Such expenses are :

Registration fee. 6 months Municipal Rates upfront. Rates clearance certificate fee. Transfer duty. Deeds office registration fee. FICA verification. Lodging agents fee and postage. Sundry expenses (phone calls, postage, file storage fee, printing, photocopying, emails and faxes). Fee for consent to transfer from HOA. Paid management for HOA consent and levy figures...

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How to register student, doing part time modelling, with SARS

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 February 2015

My daughter has started a part time modelling career. She is 15 years old and still in school. Do I register her as a normal individual tax payer with SARS, she will be a sole proprietor. There will be
expenses deductible for tax purposes.

Claiming for Petrol from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 February 2015

I have a full time job as a Sales Executive. I use my own vehicle for work, and keep a logbook. I then claim S&T from my work and get paid the month there after. Can I claim and how does it work (what must I claim and what do I get back)?

As well - I buy gifts for my clients (chocolates, accessories, stationery, etc. Can I also claim this?

Tax whilst employed fulltime and a director of a PSP private company

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 February 2015

Hi Tim thanks for the awesome work. How does being a director of a private company affect personal income taxes( noting that this work is occasional in addition to being employed full time during the week) if the service offered is of a personal service provider nature and a. The director does not take fees or income From the company. B the director earns fees/income from the company is provide the personal service himself. Thanks

Are computer components (CPU, RAM, etc.) considered to be "part of a set"?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 February 2015

Regarding the writing off of assets under R7,000 in value, you mention here[*] that the items must not be "connected" to one another or form part of a set. I purchased 6 items this year (CPU, SSD, Case, PSU, RAM, M/board) [in 2 transactions] in order to upgrade my PC (used for work purposes). Are these items "connected" to one another / do they form part of a set?

The total amount was about R7,671. 16 ?%u20AC%u201C which means that I can't write this off if they are considered to be part of a set. Are they? Or can I write off all 6 items, as each of them cost less than R7,000?...

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Depreciation on private vehicle

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 February 2015

Can one claim depreciation on a private vehicle if you have already claimed for travelling - Commission income

Medical refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 February 2015

What is the limit a person can claim for medical paid cash out of your pocket and not by medical aid. Even though we have medical

How long, if you dont have a tax number, do u have before you need if u have recently been employed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 February 2015

Lets say someone just recently started working, and wont be able to get their tax number before pay day. Is there an allowance or period that that person allowed to get my tax number without any penalties?

I need assistance regarding provisional tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 February 2015

I am a full time salaried employee who earns a monthly salary from my employer which is taxed. However I also do 'contractual' work for the same employer that is not taxed like my salary is. I started receiving this additional income from September 2014 - February 2015 and in total I would've received R22,000 income that has not been taxed by the end of Feb. I want to know if I need to register for provisional tax? How much would I be looking at paying? I do have expenses that I would like to in...

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Medical deduction 2015

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 February 2015

Can you please tell me what will happen when I am older than 65 and have no medical aid, but do have medical expenses. What will my deduction be for the 2015 tax year if my other medical expenses R36 000 and taxable income R 350 000?
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