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Do I still use my original ITA34 calculation?

  Written by Evan  

I did my tax return trough SARS eFiling. It show on ITA34 that I will receive an amount from SARS. They asked me for documents for review which I submitted. They the sent me a verification of assessment letter stating: "We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2015 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment."

I want to know if the same IT88 amount will be deducted until I finish my debt?

  Written by Evan  

I was issued with an IT88 which states that I owe R12500 and R3500 was deducted from my salary.

Bonus taxed also

  Written by Evan  

Is the 13th cheque also taxed, and if so by how much?

I pay medical aid contributions, but my wife is the main member and currently does not get an income

  Written by Marc  

I have exactly the same question as Immortal at the bottom of https://www. Taxtim. Com/za/blog/may-i-deduct-contributions-made-to-my-fathers-medical-aid. Is your answer still relevant for the current tax regulations? What do we need to do and how do I claim for the contributions made by me?

Inheritance, do I pay tax on it?

  Written by Marc  

Do I need to declare lump sums that I received from an inheritance? The lump sums were from retirement annuities, a life policy and proceeds from a fixed property that was sold out of the estate. Thank you!

Tax on profit of house sold

  Written by Evan  

If a house was sold during the tax year, do you have to declare the profit?

Tax on Provident Fund pay out

  Written by Evan  

Hi there :)
I am having my Provident Fund paid out and would like to know how much tax I would pay. The amount is R51 994.

How much are you charging?

  Written by Evan  

Do I have to pay for using taxtim for my tax return? if yes, how much?

Short term medical insurance - can I claim it as a tax deduction?

  Written by Marc  

Can I claim for Short term medical insurance which I pay over R1000. 00 per month for?
Under the 'not covered by medical aid?

Upload documents on eFile

  Written by Marc  

I was trying to register for eFiling and and on upload document section I accidentally pressed ( manually submit) and now it doesn't want to upload documents.

How much tax will you pay monthly on R16000.00 pension earnings ?

  Written by Marc  

How much tax will you pay monthly on R16000. 00 pension earnings ?

Medical Bill, in which tax year season do I claim back medical expenditure?

  Written by Marc  

Concerning Medical Expenditures: Say I went to the GP Dr in January 2015, Medical Aid did not cover and got the bill of Rxxx in post. My Question: If I only paid the bill in August 2015, do I include the claim for 2014/2015 tax return or the next year 2015/2016. Regards

My current employer underpaid my tax each month from June last year until Feb, now I owe SARS money

  Written by Marc  

My current employer underpaid my tax by not taking into consideration that I worked before I started the job here. Now I have to pay in approximately R1300 on my tax. I began my job here June 2014, I only started working full time Jan 2014 as I was studying prior to that. Can I hold my current employer accountable for this amount as they knew I was working prior to taking up my position here and never took that into consideration when paying PAYE for me?

Corrections on eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

I did my SARS eFiling, they then requested me to attach required documents which I did. Do I now do the corrections if there is any or does SARS do the corrections?

Payments for AA88 not reflecting on employees annual ITSA

  Written by Marc  

I have an employee who gets issued an AA88 from SARS which I payover as per the documentation received. I made four payments this year, February, March, April and May, after which the notification when I synced with SARS Efiling via easy file, said cancelled or finalised, and no further payments requested. This employee completed her tax return on 22 July and her ITSA does not reflect the payments I made which I deducted from her salary. I have all the proof of payments made via ABSA bank to SAR...



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Vehicle allowance

  Written by Evan  

If my boss pays me a certain amount as vehicle allowance and I the use my vehicle mostly for work, how do I claim on ITR?

I need my tax number from SARS and how do I get it?

  Written by Marc  

I've jusy got a job and I dnt have a tax number. When I call at SARS the tells me I don't hav a tax number and I to go to the branch and apply there. And I need my tax number soon. Isn't there other way I can get my tax number without going to the branch? Please help

Costs for repairing of vehicle

  Written by Marc  

I was involved in an accident the insurance did not pay to repair, can I claim some of the cost of repairs back?

Insolvency with SARS?

  Written by Marc  

SARS did not accept my tax return for refund this year. I disputed this and the dispute was disallowed for the following reason:

2015 tax return to be submitted on the after insolvency number

What does that mean? Why am I not entitled to claim back on my car allowance as I have a detailed logbook for this.

Medical Scheme Fees Tax Credit

  Written by Marc  

Good day,

I just want to make sure about the Medical Scheme Fees Tax Credit, source code 4116. My husband joined my medical scheme from July 2014, thus every month I pay for myself plus one dependent. In terms of section 6A (Medical scheme contributions tax credit), do I have a right to R257 tax credit per month for myself and for my husband? (Thus: (R257*12)myself + (R257*8)first dependent). On my completed IRP 5,from my previous employer, they only took myself into account for the medical scheme tax credit and not my dependent as well...



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SECOND DUE DATE FOR A REFUND

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my son's tax return 8/7/2015. Changed his banking details as well. On his ITA34 was a due date 01/08/2015 (he is due a refund of aprox R 2800. 00) They have not asked for verification of change of bank as yet. However when I look today there is a second due date 31/01/2016, please can you tell me what this means he has not recieved his refund as yet ?

HOME OFFICE EXPENSES on SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

I'm working from my home, but receive a salary monthly. There isn't a office where I can sit and work, and therefore all the employees work from home. Can I deduct home office expenses from my tax return?

WHERE DO YOU FILL IN ABSA TAX CERTIFICATE IT3B INCOME SOURCE CODE 4201 ON ITR12 ?

  Written by Marc  

WHERE DO YOU FIND THE CODE 4201 ON ITR12 , CAUSE I RECEIVED A TAX CERTIFICATE FROM ABSA BANK AND THEY GAVE ME A INCOME SOURCE CODE FOR THE ITR12 BUT ITS NO WHERE ON THE ITR12 . . . . PLEASE HELP

When are Trusts supposed to submit a ITR12 tax return?

  Written by Evan  

As far as I know, provisional tax payers should submit their tax returns end of January and companies end of February, of the following year of assessment. But when are trusts supposed to submit their tax returns if they are not registered provisional taxpayers?

Income Protection Insurance (4018) on previous returns

  Written by Evan  

How do I include Income Protection Insurance on previous tax return submissions? Should I?
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