How does RSA Tax work if I am earning abroad

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 December 2015

I am currently a teacher in Vietnam, I have been here since July 2015, and have been earning foreign currency. I am about to start transferring money into my RSA account for some debit orders. I would like to find out- how does my tax work if I am earning abroad? I do not want to be penalized in any way. I am a registered tax user and I have enjoyed tax returns every year since 2012.

IT34A

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 December 2015

Dear Tax Tim
I earn random commissions as an event planner and promoter. Get paid cash. No Medical Aid or Retirement Funds. Have applied to purchase a vehicle and they want ITA34. I have never submitted a tax return.

Percentage of annual commission deducted

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 December 2015

I am in sales and earn a commission at the end of the year. I would like to ascertain how much of that I will be losing to tax. Is there a formula or a percentage?

Broken service

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2015

I was unemployed until 03 Aug 2015, but still get deducted the normal monthly PAYE. How do I work out what I should have paid in tax for broken service? presumably this will result in a refund in 2016, correct?

What cost to use for Travel Allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2015

What cost of Motor Vehicle to use for Travel Allowance? Original new cost or second hand cost actually paid?

Delay of refund due to audit and outstanding tax returns from 2005/2006

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 December 2015

I have enjoyed many years of good refunds from SARS. ( round about R30 000. 00 per tax year) This year I had an audit and they then issued a letter of completion but flagged my account for an outstanding tax return for 2005 and 2006. With great difficulty I managed to get a copy of 2005 IRP5 but could only get proof of salary for 2006. These years of income were very small and simple as there was only a small car allowance to factor in. I have subsequently been selected for audit again on these small tax returns. My questions are :...

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Should my rent which is paid by my boss, reflect on my payslip?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 December 2015

I am renting a house in town. My boss pay the whole amount of R 3500. 00. Should this reflect on my payslip and how?

Can I deduct toll gates in my ITR12 for a business trip if I get a travelling allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 December 2015

I'm getting a car allowance and as part of my package because my work requires me to travel with my car quite a lot. In the case when I travel to the clients I put a claim which is paid per kilometer. The company used to reimburse us for toll gates provided we furnish them with toll slips but now we they passed a policy that they are no longer going to pay toll fees as they have hiked the rate they are paying us per kilometer to an extent that it should paying the running cost of the car plus fu...

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Format of a payslip (proof of payment )

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 December 2015

What is the format of a payslip as regard for proof of payment to a day-labourer who've worked 1 day doing maintenance work at a house you renting out.

Can SARS pay the money due to me without submitting IRP5 for 2012?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 December 2015

SARS want both my IRP5 for 2012 and log shit for my travelling, I no longer have the records and my previous employer says they can't locate my IRP5 and they no longer have records for my travelling. How can I access the money that I am suppose to receive for this year tax returns if I don't have these things?

Self-Employed Travel Expenses Deduction

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 December 2015

I am a urologist working in an 8-partner practice. We are a partnership, and income and expenses are shared equally. My only income is my share of income from the practice. I have always kept a log book for vehicle expenses incurred by myself in the course of my work and have in the past claimed back actual expenses incurred under "Other Deductions>Travel Expenses (no allowance - commision income)". I did this because each partner is responsible for his own travel expenses. As such, these expens...

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Can I claim back on disability for my child attending a remedial school?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2015

My child attends a remedial school which was recommended by a psychologist. Can I claim back on these fees as a disability?

Do I have to spend 63 days out of the country before 28 February 2016 to not pay tax?

  Written by Evan   Posted 30 November 2015

I live and work in Malta but travel back to South Africa frequently. I did not have to pay tax for the 2015 tax year because I did 63 days out of the country starting in March 2014 and spent the relevant amount of time not in SA. In 2015 I incorrectly assumed that a day spent in transit did not count, but because in OR TAMBO you have to enter with your passport, I have not done 63 days for the 2016 tax year. Do I have to do 63 days out of SA before 28 February 2016? I read somewhere that the mon...

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9857 - LUMP SUM DECLARED BUT DIRECTIVE OUTSTANDING error when calculating.

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 November 2015

9857 - LUMP SUM DECLARED BUT DIRECTIVE OUTSTANDING error when calculating.

What does this mean?

I am a commission earner and earned R 486 342 but my tax assessment states that I owe SARS R2327719

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2015

I am an estate agent, I've submit my tax returns and have received a shocking assessment of R2,327,719. 96
I earned R486 342,00 in commission from selling property. I suspect I might have made an error where I was asked about turnover and I put the value of the properties that I sold which is about R7,000,000 and am afraid SARS wants to tax me on that whereas I only received and average commission of about 5%. Kindly advise how I rectify this.

Am I liable for SA tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

I am British, have my family and home in South Africa, work abroad for long periods of time and don't work in SA. Sometimes I take a long holiday at home - three or four months. I sign a contract for each company I work for abroad. Am I liable for SA income tax?

If you earn comm but its not 50.1% more than their total salary,can they still claim for cell+travel

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

If someone made commission for the year but its not 50. 1% more than their total salary, are they still allowed to claim for cell phone and travel exp?

Deductions against code 3616

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

I have 7 IRP5's
2 of them are salaries from different companies code 3601 value R229400
2 are as an independent contractor code 3616 value R514321
From the salaried income I had 1 month with a travel allowance. I currently have computer hardware, travel expenses, a vehicle and it services expenses that I van to deduct against the code 3616 income. I want to know where do I fill in in on the form to deduct expenses I incurred to generate the income earned on code 3616?
How do ...

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Provisional Tax Payer and not a Individual

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

I'm about to do my first tax return, I'm registered as Individual tax payer but have been doing freelance work on an invoice basis. I did not realise that in this case I would need to be registered as a provisional tax payer instead. Am I correct in saying that I should be registered as a provisional tax payer?

How do I proceed from here?
- I should have done two IRP6's and made payments. - Then I should also do a ITR12, which is then only due in January 2016
What do I do regarding the outstanding IRP6's?...

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Rebate on travel allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

How can I calculate what to expect on tax return rebate for travel allowance?

Can a director claim cell phone exp if there's no comm on IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

If you are a director of a company but you didn't earn commission on your IRP5, can you claim for cell phone expenses?

Can wear and tear allowances be claimed on tents used for entertainments purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2015

A company bought tents for cover for their rooftop garden, which is used for entertainment purposes. Can wear and tear allowances be claimed thereon and what type of asset would it be classified as per Interpretation Note 47?

Claiming a living out allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2015

I do consulting work from time to time which means that I am away from home for several months at a time. With my past contracts the employment agency has arranged that I receive part of my package as a subsistence allowance which is non taxable. The present agency, however, will only give me a housing allowance instead of a subsistence allowance. I believe a housing allowance is taxable. Is there some other way I can claim my living out expenses from SARS?

How do I get a Tax recalculation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2015

I erroneously declared company Travelling in my 2015 tax returns, when I have Travelling allowance. How do I rectify this?

Is UIF levied on commission earners?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2015

Hi. Does commission earners pay UIF and if so, how much is deducted. The commissions payable is under R6000 per month. Does the employer deduct UIF on amounts below R6000?
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