Says I don't have to submit a tax return because I earn under R350 000

Posted 2 July 2015

Says I don't have to submit a tax return because I earn under R350 000. Is this true? Why has SARS changed their mind?

Supporting docs turn around time for approval

Posted 2 July 2015

Hi,

I submitted my Tax return for 2015 and my SARS calculation showed that I am owed a refund. However I was asked for supporting documents which I submitted. Does SARS give you a confirmation once all documents have been verified? How long does the verification process take?

How to declare Taxable Local Dividends (code 4238) on tax return

Posted 2 July 2015

I would like to know where on my tax return (ITR12) should I declare the taxable local dividends (4238). It is from the income tax certificate I received for my unit trusts. The code wasn't on last year's certificate. Both the relevant questions are ticked yes (i. E. 'Did you receive income from interest (local and foreign) and / or taxable foreign dividends?' and 'Did you receive exempt local / and or foreign dividend income?') There is, however, no code 4238 on the inco...

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Bursary repayment deduction

Posted 2 July 2015

I'm am repaying a bursary on a monthly basis. Can I use it as an deduction on my personal income?

Thank you

Documents required for tax returns at SARS

Posted 2 July 2015

What do I carry along when I am going to SARS?

Logbook too big to upload?

Posted 2 July 2015

Hi Tim,
I've been asked by SARS to provide supporting doc's, problem is my logbook is 120 pages via "the Little Logbook" GPS logbook. I know we are limited to 20 pages and 2MB for uploads. Can I submit the 1st and last page showing opening and closing, or should drop all the pages with a SARS office. Thanks!

Rental income at a loss

Posted 1 July 2015

Hi,

I have a apartment that I rent out. The rental income is R5000 which is R350 less that the total expenses
Levies R680
Rates & Taxes R270
Agent Commision R400
Home Loan Interest R4000

Can this loss be deducted from my annual salaried income, and how do I do this ?

I was medical boarded for 11 months and survived with disability grant

Posted 1 July 2015

I was medical boarded for 11 months. Do I need pay tax whilst depending on grant? Will taxman compensate me during this difficult time?

RA contribution refunds

Posted 1 July 2015

I have done a calculation of my assessment. I was under the impression I will get all my RA contributions back as a refund but I did not. Is this correct? And my extra medical expenses, where do they go?

Will it be better to pay my own medical aid contributions?

Posted 1 July 2015

Currently my employer pays for medical aid contribution. Will it be more tax beneficial for me to move from the group and pay it individually? I noticed SARS pays a monthly fee per dependant. Please advise, thank you.

What if the employer keep delaying this matter hence I have a penality impossed?

Posted 1 July 2015

I have two IRP5s for 2008 that are showing at SARS so SARS asked me to contact my previous employer urgently because I'm owing lot of money already. So the employer is saying that they don't have the records to remove it because that information is on the old software that they don't have anymore. But the will issue a letter that I must take to SARS. I went with that information to SARS but the feedback that I received was it wont help because that record stays on my records and has long it stay...

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I was unemployed for 3 months last tax year, how does that effect my tax?

Posted 1 July 2015

I was unemployed for 3 months last tax year, how does that effect my tax? In short I only recieved a salary for 9 months. Will I be liable to pay in any additional tax? Are there forms that I need to fill in, because I never claimed unemployment.

Unpaid Provident Fund pay out, how to add to Tax return?

Posted 1 July 2015

I received an unpaid outstanding provident fund pay out from my previous employer in the last financial year. However, I left this employer 5 years ago. I have received a tax certificate. Do I include this in my current tax return and add the amount to my current non retirement income as per the income code?

Tax on Medical Aid

Posted 1 July 2015

I currently work for a company where the medical aid is paid in full by the business, however my tax is killing my net. I work on a gross of R29 537. 08 PM but only net R20 042. 21 which means I am paying almost R10000 a month in tax. According to my company, they say nothing can be done to reduce the monthly tax as it would be unlawful. I want to find out if that is true or if anything can be done to help the situation?

We want to sell our property in our CC? What are the tax implications?

Posted 1 July 2015

Our CC has a property under its name which we currently reviewing a OTP for it. The CC has been dormant for the pass 10 or so years. What will be the tax implication on this Disposal And how can it be worked out?

If earning money privately, from what value must you declare to SARS?

Posted 1 July 2015

I am thinking of doing some management consulting, after my normal working hours. I am hoping to earn approx R 10 000 per month. When do I need to declare this to SARS / or at what value? Do I have to register my company, as i'm not sure if this will be a permanent thing.

Do I need to apply for a tax directive for my earnings received (private company)?

Posted 1 July 2015

Is a tax directive necessary for my consulting firm - I have a private company with 1 employee (myself). I provide consulting services through another IT firm to their clients. I provide the firm with a Sales invoice for hours worked etc at the end of every month. They in turn pay the full invoice amount. I pay myself a fixed salary (PAYE & UIF deductions included) through my business. The remaining amount is profit to the business where we're liable to pay company tax (usually around 7% turnove...

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Should I have a tax number first in order to register for turnover tax?

Posted 1 July 2015

We registered a CC a few years back, but we never traded on it. We would now like to get the business up and running, although our turnover will be very small during the first year. I understand that we may qualify for turnover tax, but my question is, should we first have to register for normal tax (i. E. Get a tax number) before we can then register for turnover tax, or can we just register for turnover tax from the start? We never got a tax number after we registered the business originally...

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Changing jobs for taxes?

Posted 1 July 2015

How will SARS know that I changed jobs? Apparently you get a return if you changed jobs but it's not formed part of the calculation? How does this work?

Domestics child's education

Posted 1 July 2015

I donate/pay for my Domestics child's education. Can I claim it back?

Sars Disablity and Threshold

Posted 30 June 2015

I earned R254000 for the 2014-2015 tax year. My son is "disabled" and I am able to claim for qualifying disability expenditure. I see now that you need not submit a return if you earn least than 350000 for the year, however, as I am to receive a refund due to my son's status I want to submit. Why is sars doing this? As to avoid paying refunds to us lower echelon tax payers?

Will I be taxed on my foreign income that I send to my SA bank?

Posted 29 June 2015

I currently work abroad (temporary- for a few years, and am a citizen of SA only). I pay income tax here where I current reside. I have no income from SA. When sending money from my overseas bank account to my SA bank account to pay any SA expenses (bills, elderly care for parents etc. ), what is the best reason to give the bank so that when they report it to SARS, I am not taxed on it again. Both bank accounts (here and in SA) are in my name.

3 X IRP5's, JOB CHANGES, SARS REFUND?

Posted 29 June 2015

I have resigned from a job "A" and started a new job at "B", things did not work out as planned at "B" and I ended up returning to my old job at "A" after 6 months, I now have 3 IRP5's for tax year 14/15. Does SARS combine all (gross non retirement income) and (paye) tax from all 3 IRP5's and calculate a return amount from the totals. In other words " reflects on IRP5 non retirement income paye paid
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Casual laborer question?

Posted 29 June 2015

I am wondering if you can help me, I have been a casual laborer from October 2013 until the beginning of June 2015. I just got a sms saying that A penalty assessment notice has been issued on SARS eFiling for me, I have been earning less than R1500 a month from October 2013 until August 2015,then I was paid R3000 a month but only for four months and I have not been paid a salary from December until June 2015 I would get about R300 a week from my employer and sometimes I wouldn't get any money so...

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Interest deduction?

Posted 29 June 2015

I run a part time business from home that earns me commission and a car allowance. The expenses I occur monthly is home based eh. Telephone. Internet etc. I currently have a personal bond on my house. Can I claim the interest portion of the bond as a deduction as I use my home to earn commission? Thanks.
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