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What is my tax rate?

  Written by Marc  

I am a father of 4 and earning a gross salary of R15000 per month. How much tax must I be paying monthly?

How do I get taxed on my provident fund if I volunteer for the retrenchment package.

  Written by Marc  

How do I get taxed on my provident fund if I volunteer for the retrenchment package.

Medical Credits Dispute?

  Written by Marc  

I would like to dispute my medical credits which were disallowed for some reason regarding the 2014 tax year, but I have no idea what code is to be used on the dispute form. Could you assist me with this?

Source code for Interest Received for IT3b

  Written by Marc  

What is the source code for interest received to be used on a IT3b?

Possible tax on resignation benefit of R721263?

  Written by Marc  

What is the estimated tax on resignation benefit of R721 263?

Tax for two weeks service rendered?

  Written by Marc  

Should I pay tax if I rendered a service to someone for only two weeks. I am not an employee of that company. They have to pay me R8100. 00

How much will I get when I resign: R546 000.00 lump sum?

  Written by Marc  

I dont understand the SARD 18% and 36% calculations. How much will I get when I resign:R546 000. 00 lump sum

If I earn R40k pm for 5 months is it anualised for tax purposes and tax liability apportioned 5/12?

  Written by Marc  

If I earn R40,000 per month and only work for 5 months(R200,000) of Tax Year(say 28 Feb 2016), is tax computed on R40k X 12 ie R480k and Tax liability apportioned 5/12ths or on R40k x 5 ie R200k and tax liability only on R200k for full year?

Income tax number importance?

  Written by Marc  

What is the purpose of income tax number

Why being taxed on money that is less than R4000?

  Written by Marc  

I normally earn my salary first and be taxed from my salary,and after 2 weeks I then receive the bonus that is less than R4 000 and it is being taxed too,why is this happening?

Compensation of home based care worker - tax obligations?

  Written by Marc  

I would like to understand the tax obligations, if any, for the following scenario and hope you will be able to assist with such. I am disabled and had to employ the services of a home based care worker to assit in my daily living activities/requirements. (since Jan 2015) According to my understanding, such is not deemed to be a formal employment and thus would not be taxable (same as domestic workers), but I just want to make sure. Neither is UIF payable. Now for the tax question: The carewor...



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Do you pay PAYE on unpaid leave?

  Written by Marc  

My salary is as follows basic of 16500, travel allowance of 4500, cell all R500, medical aid R500 & RAF R500. I did not work 2 days this month and this was deducted as unpaid leave of R1517. 24. Please advise if you are supposed to pay PAYE on unpaid leave. Thanks

I've resigned ill be getting R169.00 how much will be deducted

  Written by Marc  

I was working at a school as a general worker I've resigned in 28/02/2015 approximately my pension lump sum is R169. 000 I would like to know how much will be deducted.

What is the maximum amount a pensioner can earn from investments to avoid provisional tax?

  Written by Marc  

I am 73. I earn a pension of R237600 pa before tax. I get rental income on investments of R15000 pa. Do I have to pay provisional tax?

Housing allowance tax?

  Written by Marc  

I am a 27 years old. I have a new job mu basic salary is R18 600 and I will also receive a housing allowance of 2300. How much tax will I pay in tax?

Normale belasting

  Written by Marc  

Wat is verskil tussen normale belasting en belasting aanspreeklikheid

Provisional taxpayer - threshold?

  Written by Marc  

If I become a provisional tax payer, do I have to earn one million before that can happen?

Can I get a tax refund from a fund payout

  Written by Marc  

I received a payout after my mom passed. Do I qualify for a tax refund?

Employer hasn't paid SARS PAYE - now what?

  Written by Marc  

I just found out that my employer hasn't paid my PAYE contributions to SARS, even though he has been deducting it every month as reflected on my pay slip. What can I do, the tax season will be open soon.

Does maternity leave affect tax refund claims?

  Written by Marc  

I was on maternity leave from Feb2014 - May2014, will this affect my tax return claims?

As an independent contractor, can study fees be claimed in a tax return?

  Written by Marc  

I'm an independent contractor (SARS code 3616) and would like to find out whether my UNISA study costs can be included in my text return? My degree is related to my job and the agency I contract through does not contribute to my study costs. If my study costs can be claimed, where should the amounts be captured on the claim form?

I am due to receive money from overseas, what about SARS?

  Written by Marc  

All I want is to send money from SA bank to my bank in UK. Do I need to send this eFiling form?

How does my salary get taxed?

  Written by Marc  

Hello , I am 37 years old and my annual salary is R160000 and travel allowance R40000 I a traveling roughly equal for business and private distance and contributing R14000 pension fund (out of my salary earnings) what is my tax deduction from my monthly salary?

Do I need to pay gift tax

  Written by Marc  

If my mother receives a monetary gift from an over seas friend every month totaling R100,000-R200,000 per year, does she need to pay tax on it?

Is it possible to submit my ITR12 as a director before submitting for the company?

  Written by Marc  

Is it possible to submit my ITR12 as a director before submitting for the company?
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