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How long does take to receive your refund after 30 days audit process is completed



Hi My mother submitted her tax returns in August she was selected for an audit on her 2014 tax returns which the statement of account issued has 21 000 she submitted all her required docs but nothing has happened since then. And to make matters even worse she never received a letter stating she is selected for an audit. So how long does the audit process take and is there something we can do to speed up the process

Still waiting for my payout



I returned my IRP5 forms early September 2015 but have not received the amount due to me. When do I get paid?

Cost of rental income tax seems too high



I have declared rental income of a rental income profit of R17445. But SARS are telling me my rental income sent me into another tax bracket and I therefore owe R20308. This seems wrong to me - surely the extra income that is in the new tax bracket should be subject to more tax but I should never make a "loss" by earning more?

Expenses with no income



I started working part time in Feb, but the company I do work for only pays me in March for Feb work... Do I state as such on my tax return, so my 2015 tax return will include expenses with no income?

SARS bank details confirmation - Can it be done online?



I need to confirm my bank account and residence for SARS, is there anyway I can do this online?

Changed jobs and used current IRP5 to file for tax



Hi. I changed jobs last year having worked in the other job until August and started the new job in September, which means I have 2 IRP5 forms. But when I filed for tax the assistant only used the form from the new employer. Is that correct? Does that not give a flawed assessment of the tax returns? Aren't they supposed to enter information from both IRP5 forms? Its puzzling especially when the job change impacted my PAYE significantly.

Gross salary IRP5 code?



When you ask in the Income Tax Calculator "Your gross salary is the entire amount, including all benefits, that your boss pays you. " What code should I be looking for on my IRP5?

Log in problems



I can't log in to my SARS eFiling account. It keeps telling me my password has been reset by consultants, then refer me to home web

How to delete a saved but not submitted notice of objection.



Hi TaxTim,
I have saved but not submitted Notices of Objections on my SARS eFile workpage. I have decided not to submit them. How do I delete these files? I guess I could just leave them there, but I would rather get rid of them. Thanks

Does that mean I have to pay SARS?



Type of assessment :original amount R6270. 39 DUE TO YOU,TAX PERIOD 2012 AND SELECTED FOR AUDIT:N IS THAT MEANS I HAVE TO PAY SARS?

Prescription period for UIF payments to government



What is the prescription period for outstanding UIF payments to the UIF Commissioner?

Who qualifies for a tax refund from SARS?



Hi,who can claim for a tax return? I was working at the hotel for quite sometime but how do I know if I was registered and should claim or not

Vehicle Purchased For Business and Personal



I recently purchased a car cash for business and personal use. The amount paid was R103,000. How can I go about claiming a portion thereof as a tax deductible expense if I also use it for my business?

Is PAYE deducted on a basic wage or on a wage including provident contributions from the employer ?



I need a wage structure where the employer contributes 8% to a provident fund and the employee contributes 7. 5% to the same provident fund. How and when is PAYE deducted? Do you add the 8% to the basic wage and then deduct PAYE?

Verification documentation



I Submitted my tax return but made a mistake on my dependents, I received a letter for document verification. Immediately after that I saw the mistake and rectified it. On that notice it said 'N' by verification. Now I received a letter again to ask for supporting documentation. What should I do?

I see that my 2014 return is outstanding. How can I resolve this



I see that my 2014 tax return is outstanding. How can I resolve this

I earn under the threshold, but should I still register as a taxpayer?



I am a university student and I do "casual work" (babysitting, personal assistant, etc) from time to time as well as tutoring high school subjects. I have never earned more than R3000 a month, thus I know I am below the tax paying threshold. My question is should I still register as a taxpayer or not?

Why did SARS reverse my funds as a refund?



I did my tax return via SARS eFilling on Monday the 12th of October and called the call centre to ask if I was required to submit any documentation which they said no. When I called again on Thursday I was told that the amount due to me has been released and will be in my account on Friday. On the same day (Thursday) I received a msg saying that they want supporting documents. My question how possible is this as the money was going to be released to it now being reversed, and how long should I w...

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Tax implication working as a consultant



If I earn a salary that's taxable plus an amount working as a consultant for a different company what is that tax implication on the extra amount earned as a consultant?

Percentage on leave and on prorata bonus



How do I calculate my prorate bonus and my leave

Upload failed. File could not be uploaded. There has been an error.



When I try to upload a supporting document for my tax return on SARS eFiling, I get the below error:

"Upload failed. File could not be uploaded. There has been an error. Please try again or contact us if the problem persists (135244034). "

Can you help me with this problem? I can't upload my supporting docs.

Would a non-resident get S6A and S6B rebates as well?



Would a non-resident get S6A and S6B rebates as well?

What is ita88 system



What is ita88 system

It's been over 2 months, but I haven't received my refund yet.



Hi! I submitted my tax return on 2015/08/06. I received my ITA34 Notice of Assessment shortly thereafter, but it's been over 2 months and I haven't received my refund yet, or any further communication from SARS. On my ITA34, there is an "N" next to "Selected for audit or verification," so I'm confused as to why this process is taking so long? Please assist.

How can I get a new SARS number because I was insolvent?



On SARS status I am insolvent, I took my court letter with necessary documents to SARS and they could not assist me with a new tax number as my old one still shows active on their system. What must I do now to get a new tax number?
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