How do I change my eFiling address online?

Posted 17 July 2013

1) I would like to changed my address online please2) and would like to know if I can pay my account owing to sars via debit order.

Why do I not get a tax refund for my extra medical expenses?

Posted 17 July 2013

I am claiming medical expenses I paid, but I am not getting any money back.

Does your medical aid payments back into your cheque account counts as income?

Posted 16 July 2013

Should you show your payments from your medical aid into you account as income or is it just income your earn? Any other cash backs and / or paybacks which you already paid for gets ignored?

What does the "-"before the calculated tax amount mean?

Posted 16 July 2013

I am trying to submit my SARS tax return and when I selected the calculate button it gave me a breakdown of income etc. My question is though, my calculated tax result says -R4568. What does this mean? Do I owe the South African Revenue Services this money or is this money due to me?

FILING RETURN FROM OUTSIDE SA?

Posted 16 July 2013

I worked for some months & paid tax also. Now I am back to my country. My employer gave me an IRP5 form. Please let me know how I can file return form here. Is my foreign bank account acceptable as my SA bank account is closed now. Please let me know what else need. I'm ready to pay more.

When will I receive my tax refund?

Posted 16 July 2013

I have submitted my returns and was selected for audit. SARS requested additional documents which I provided. I received an assessment and some of the deductions were not included, I then submitted notice of objection. I received a revised assessment this morning and it reflects a negative amount. The statement of account also shows that a refund is 30 days due. When can payment reflect in my account?

Verification of Income Tax Declaration

Posted 16 July 2013

Hi Tim. Your website is great & the questions & answers very helpful indeed. I recently submitted my ITR via E-Filing, my IRP5 information appeared on my ITR (I didn't change anything). After I submitted it, it reflected that I'm due a refund of R7600. I then got a letter from SARS saying certain declarations that were made appear not to be correct or in agreement with other data which SARS has & I need to submit supporting documents. For source code 4102, a PAYE credit of ...

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What is a additional assessment from SARS?

Posted 16 July 2013

I did my eFiling as usual,then I got a ITA34 which said that they owe me money, then they requested that I give them the supporting documents, which I handed in at the SARS offices. I phoned them after a couple of days because they said that I will receive a notification within 48 hours which I did not hence the reason for my call. The lady then said that it can take up to 30 days for it to be processed, but then on the very same day later in the afternoon, I got a notification on e-filing to sa...

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My IRP5 is wrong, how do I fix this?

Posted 15 July 2013

What do I do if I was told at the SARS office that the code on my pension fund payout is wrong. How do I go about getting it change to the right code if I'm no longer with the company?

Medical Aid contributions on my tax return?

Posted 15 July 2013

I am paying roughly R1 400 on a medical aid for myself and a spouse.
The payments are made through the company, but the full amount is deducted from my salary per month, and the company does not contribute any portion. Does this mean that I am paying the medical aid myself, and can claim as such, or does this mean that I cannot claim these amounts for a tax return?

VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT LETTER

Posted 15 July 2013

I received a letter from SARS requesting me to submit supporting docs. I have unfortunately misunderstood the system and only submitted my medical aid tax form. I now have a Verification of assessment letter from SARS saying: VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT

We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2013 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment. However, in terms of the Tax Administration Act the South African Revenue Service reserves the right to conduct further reviews in future if required....

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How do I submit supporting docs with my eFiling tax return?

Posted 15 July 2013

I have letter from Salam for RAF & medical claims not paid by medical aid

Tax and overtime - refunds?

Posted 15 July 2013

I would like you to explain to me why people who work overtime get so little refunds. Ever since I've worked in 2008, I've been getting 24c - 27c as my returns. I have a med aid and my tax certificate yearly shows thay I've paid more than 3 000 out of my pocket. If you can just explain as to why's is it like that, is there something I'm soing wrong?

I received an SMS from SARS to they say i got an account balance of R12000, but they are auditing me

Posted 15 July 2013

About ma tax claim refund

Medical Expenses Code 4020

Posted 14 July 2013

Hi Tim, thank you for the great service. My basic salary is R20k, my employer pays R400 and I pay R1200 towards medical aid. I am the principal member with 1 dependant. I would like to clain approx R6000 on code 4020 as my personal med expenses not claimed from med aid. Is this claim valid and approx how much will I get back if anything?

Maunual intervention on assessment?

Posted 14 July 2013

What does it mean when sars says that the assessment needs manual intervention (2007) and how long does this take?

Also I have to pay a penalty, do I pay after intervention? Or will they deduct penalty from my return?

Which supporting documents to send to SARS when being audited?

Posted 13 July 2013

I recently filed by return via eFiling and was selected for an audit or verification process. So SARS requires supporting documents from me. My question is when submitting these documents, do I only submit those documents pertaining to aspects that impacted the assessment (detailed under "Notes" at the end of the ITA34) because that's what I am assuming or do I have to submit all documentation? Also how long after I have submitted these documents will I get a response from SARS, also my refund s...

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I have changed my SARS bank details, now what?

Posted 13 July 2013

I have filed my tax return and SARS has asked for supporting documents, which I have submitted via eFiling. The SARS Status says 'AVS Bank with AVS verification pass'. I would like to know what this mean.I am also expecting a refund due to me.Thank Tim.

How do I send SARS my receipts of payment done?

Posted 13 July 2013

Accounts that medical aid did not pay, doctors fees as well, I have receipts of payments done out of my own pocket, how do I send those receipts using eFiling, without the stress of going to the SARS building itself?

Completion Letter form SARS, what does it mean?

Posted 13 July 2013

Hi Tim, SARS requested supporting docs which I submitted yesterday morning and in the afternoon I received a letter informing me that no amendments were made to my return. They then issued me with a statement which showed the refund due and said I'm not selected for audit. Does this mean the process is complete and I can expect my refund?

Tax refund from using own transport?

Posted 13 July 2013

I have use my vehicle for official purposes in 2012 to 2013 and traveled 8553 km. Will l be get any refund or l will pay Extra?

How do I use my voucher as I am an Imperial employee?

Posted 12 July 2013

How can I use my voucher as I am an employee of Imperial, and the offer is R119.00 if used voucher?

I have resigned from my previous company 30/05/2013 and still do not have a IRP5, what now?

Posted 12 July 2013

The company owes me a IRP5 for the previous year. They have not submitted for tax year 2012 - 2013 what can I do to force them to submit?

Thanks
Michael

Please help regarding medical contributions?

Posted 12 July 2013

My husband has an IRP5 from his employer and a income tax certificate from his medical aid. His work pays 50% of the medical aid and he pays 50%. But his 50% is deducted before he gets his wages. I am filling in a tax return for him and under Deductions on the IRP5 there are 3 amounts: codes 4003, 4005, 4474. I have filled that part in fine but the next page has Medical deductions from the taxpayer, there is a code 4040 to fill in, which I am not sure what to fill in. The amount on the medical a...

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Requirement To Submit Supporting Documents to SARS?

Posted 12 July 2013

Hi Tim
Nice site btw!!!

I have submitted my second version of ITR12 documents (Version 1 I accidently clicked file instead of save ...yes stupid me ). I was told in a nice love letter "Requirement To Submit Supporting Documents". So I submitted the same day all my logbook pages (so much fun) and got a letter of completion yesterday

My question is: Are they done with my returns and when can I expect return.Does the version 2 of ITR12 auto trigger the "Requirement To Submit Supporting Documents" and do I have to wait 90 days? ...

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