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IRP info not prepopulating on employee profile



Why is the IRP5/501 Reconciliation information filed with SARS not prepopulating on my employee's IRP5? This particular employee has more than 1 IRP5 for the 2014 tax year.

Lump sum indication on personalization of eFiling form?



I have a lump sum paid out from a liberty life provident fund, and have a tax certificate for the transaction. When personalizing my return on eFiling, where do I state that I received this income?

Capital Gains based on actual purchase price and price on Deed due to exchange rate



Bought property for R1500000. By time exchange rate had changed paid R1900000 for it. Could difference in actual price be offset against Capital Gains

What is my taxable amount?



Do I pay tax on R8500 per month?

my question is, should I have uploaded only for 2012 or for 2013 and 2014 as well?



Good Day TimThank you for an awesome website.Ive done my efilling on the 20th october 2014, upon my login on efilling, For some weird reasonmy 2012 and 2013 returns did not go through on their site,well I 1st completed 2014 and a payout is due to me.I then completed 2012 and 2013, where 2012 I need to pay in less a 2 digit amount which is not alot.2013 end result no payout,on the 23rd I reived an sms and email stating there is a correspondence awaiting please log onto efilling.the correspondence...

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Incorrect travel reimbursement code on late tax submission which results in taxable income?



I recently completed my 2014 tax return and was due a refund. Shortly after I was asked to complete my previous year return. I haven't done it as I was under the impression that I was under the tax threshold (below 250k). Whilst doing the return I noticed my previous employer incorrectly included my travel reimbursement under the wrong code per IRP5 ( they included as non taxable where as it was actually taxable as it was over 8000 km)
As a result I have a large amount now owing to SARS.
Is there any way for me to deduct actual costs for this if I don't have a log book? I do have a basic summary for the bulk of the expense which I presented to the employer for reimbursement....

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Must all employees pay deductions



Do fixed term contract workers also pay U.I.F and PAYE

Medical aid change



If I changed medical aids during the tax year, and my employer only started paying in December 2013, how do I answer the questions? Part of the tax year I was paying for medical aid, part of the year my employer was paying part.

change of Res.



Hi are you guys able to assist with changing proof of residence?and then submitting tax return

Can South Africans work tax free in South/ Central America ? Or is this only applicable to the Gulf.



Tim, I am an engineer and I want to take my family to South/ Central America and go work there for a few years for an international company. The aim is to make as much money as possible. Would I have to pay tax in any of the countries in South/ Central America ? I did something similar working in the gulf and didn't have to pay tax at all as I was out of South Africa for 15 months. That was 10yrs ago. Would the same hold for all countries in South/ Central America or does it depend on the specif...

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Would I qualify for a Tax Refund if I earn R7000 a month before deductions?



I currently earn a salary of R7000 p.m before deductions. R199.50 is deducted every month for PAYE Tax and R70.00 for UIF.

Do I need to fill in a Tax Return form and would I qualify for any refund. I do not have any Medical Aid or Pension Fund,etc.

I'm not very clued up on all these things.

Your help would be greatly appreciated:-)

I have earned R130K, mostly contract work, no irp5. How much do I keep to pay tax, do I file?



I have not been filing due to unemployemnt. But this year I have a very small job that will pay out about R30K and I recieve money for contract work to the tune of R100K 1) How much money should I keep aside for tax (approximately)2) Should I file a tax return. (I usually efile.)Thank you so much for your answer in anticipation.

How do I get a Tax number?



My employer just told me to get a Tax number, so I wanna know on How to get it?

Additional Income - is it taxable?



I currently earn R12650 R1391.50 shift allowance per month through my company. I will be getting an additional income R8085 from next month separate to my employer.
1. Do I need to declare this additional income?
2. Will this push me into the next tax bracket and what will be my tax amount?
3. How best can take advantage of any tax benefits for this additional income?

How to go about paying tax?



I have been working and earning an income below the tax threshold and my employer did not register me for PAYE or UIF, in the past 3 months my salary was increased but I was still not registered so have not being paying tax. I have now started a new job and will have to pay tax, what is the process to be followed by me and my employer?

Is Income Tax calculated on : Gross Salary + Medical Aid



Is it normal practice to calculate Income Tax on Gross Salary + Company Medical Aid Benefits?

ITA34 question?



What does the below SMS from SARS mean?
'Notice issued on SARS eFiling. ITA34 notice for 2014/1'

Is Road accident fund settlement taxed?



My wife received an Road accident fund settlement last year (2013) after she was injured as a passenger in a car accident some years ago. Our understanding is that this settlement amount is tax free and does not have to be declared (according to the attorneys). The question is, does this amount have to be indicated anywhere on either my wife's, or my income tax returns (i.e. under non taxable income section) since the money was deposited into her bank account. We are married in C.O.P

I need my tax number and also PAYE number?



It seems I have forgotten my PAYE number and also my tax number. Can u please check them for me?

What is included in 'Cash on Hand'?



HiI've received two IT3(b) forms from Nedbank. One is for a Park It Account (which is a 24 hour interest bearing account) and the second is for a Savvy Account (which is considered a cheque account and bears no interest).When it comes to completing my ITR12, under Local Assets, I have an amount which needs to be entered as Cash on Hand.Now I have a closing balance for 28/02/2014 for both the Savvy Account and for the Park It Account, do I add the two values together and state them as my Ca...

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Will I pay 40% tax if I took my money out now



I want to withdraw my pension fund and start my own company. My amount with old mutual stand on R1 172 000

How much tax will I be paying?
my hr department tells me it will be 40% the same rate that I am being taxed on now.

Am I being double taxed?



My company maternity policy states they will only pay me 50% of my basic salary while on leave, lets say R10. They paid me in full but if I leave I have to pay the 50% back that I was not entitled to. When they paid me in full I received my salary after tax, let's say R8. Now that I resigned they want the balance of the 50% paid back to them before tax earning. Is this double taxation as I earned after tax but must pay back pre- tax? I think I should pay them R4 back but they want R5 I.e...

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PAYE regulation regarding 'unpaid salaries'.



As a shareholder/director of a PTY, if I received "unpaid salary" that then accumulates in a loan account, would I still be require to pay PAYE, even if no income as such is received?

Is PAYE going to be increased by 50% next year?



I heard that PAYE is going to be increased by 50% in the next Tax year. Is this true?

Tax rebate for working out of South Africa but paid in South Africa



I work overseas , for about 8 months of the year, sometimes 2 months at a time. I am paid by a South African company in Rands into a South African bank account. Is there a tax rebate for this?
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