Medical aid in my name, but wife pays for it

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 August 2013

The medical is in my name, but my wife pays for it. Who gets the benefit of including it on your tax tax directive? Myself or my wife, since we both have different tax numbers. Thanks. We are married, outside community of property, anti-nuptual with accrual.

I was unemployed for 1 and half years. Can I still claim for medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 August 2013

I was unemployed for 1 and half years. Can I still claim for medical expenses?

Medical expenses deduction without medical aid

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 August 2013

Hi. I recently went to SARS and I got my refund back. However I also submitted medical receipts to the value of R3266. My total income was R13850. The amount I got back was R3463. I'm not on any medical aid. I pay cash. Do I not get back some of my medical expenses?

Who qualifies to claim for depreciation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 August 2013

Which kind of taxpayer qualifies to claim for depreciation of assets?

Cell phone depreciation

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 August 2013

I took out a 24 month cell phone contract at the end of January 2013 that I pay for on a monthly basis. My phone is used for business and personal purposes. I wish to write off my cell phone as a depreciation deduction (source code 4027). The cell phone handset is valued at around R6 799. Does this mean that I can write off the full amount of R6 799 for the 2013 tax year as it is less than R7000? What can I use as proof for SARS? A letter from the cell phone company confirming the value of the h...

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Selected for audit with travel allowance. How long to resolve?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 August 2013

Hi Tim

This is a really helpful forum.

I have a query which I require advice on or a possible solution.
I completed my tax return on the 14 July 2013. In the prior year I received my refund in 2 days but this year I had been selected for verification and I submitted all the documents (logbook etc) and then few days later (23 July 2013) I get a notice letter from SARS saying I'm referred for audit (sad I know), so I waited and yesterday I had no response from SARS regards the referred for audit. ...

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Do interns that earn R1200 every two weeks have to get taxed 25% every time they get paid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 August 2013

Do interns that earn less than R3000 a month have to get taxed? And if an intern earns their money every two weeks do they have to get taxed 25% every time they get paid?

Who should pay tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 August 2013

I have no clue whether I need to pay tax or not? Is there a difference between tax and U.I.F?

Never submitted a tax return - what kind of tax penalties are there?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 August 2013

Hi Tim,

One of my family members has never submitted a tax return and only actually registered for tax about a year ago. He has been working for about 13 years. That being said, 4 of those 13 years he worked overseas (he worked on the cruise ships were he earned tips only), for 3 years he worked as a waiter where he earned cash and was paid a minimum wage and 5 years as a restaurant manager where tax was deducted from his monthly salary, however, he was never registered for tax by his employer or on an individual capacity. Like I said, he only registered and got a tax number last year (2012). ...

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I earn R7100 before deductions, must I apply for a tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

I earn R7100 before deductions do I have to apply for a tax return?

How do I check how much I owe or don't owe SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

What can I bring if I want to check how much I owe or don't owe to SARS for tax?

Will I owe SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

What's the possibility of me owing SARS? I'm working for a company for 6 years paying PAYE every month. I started with earning R5000 per month in 2007 now R11000 per month in 2013.

Can I claim a tax rebate paying for a pensioners medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

Good Day

My dad is a Pensioner and receives a state pension. He does not submit tax returns, however I pay for his monthly medical aid, and would like to know if I can claim a rebate for this when I submit my tax return?

No medical aid, medical expenses paid out of pocket

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

Hi,

I don't belong to a medical aid, so I had medical expenses to the value of R21473.34 (kept proof of payments). I had income of R75485, and PAYE deducted of R2144. A refund of only R2144 shows on my IT34. It seems as if the medical aid expenses was not taken into account at all. Please explain?

ITSA query "AVS banking"

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

I registered & submitted my ITR12 & submitted documents which I did, I got a Letter of Completion. I requested an ITSA which was sent to me instantly, indicating the refund payable to and that I am NOT under audit nor verification. My status = AVS BANKING. What is next?

VAT payable although the company has been liquidated?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

I'm selling my business property. The company has been liquidated and my VAT no deactivated. Must the buyer pay VAT over ?
Thank you Tim

Regards
Jan

How to reflect transfer of Pension Fund to Retirement Annuity on ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

Hello, Within the last tax year I changed jobs and in doing so had to transfer my pension fund from my former employer to my Retirement Annuity as my new employer does not offer a pension fund. On my ITR12 issued on e-filing I can see this lump sum pension fund amount reflected on a separate page with a directive number. Also I received a certificate from my Retirement Annuity institute reflecting my contributions for the tax year and this included the lump sum the I transferred.

My ...

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I was never issued wth my IRP5 form so how do I claim?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

My employer didn't give me an IRP5 form so how do I claim tax return without it?

Tax refund

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

I have registered to SARS so I want to know how will I get my tax refund?

Will Sars let me know whats going on will I get my refund what does this mean.

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

Hi Tim

I have a question:

I have submitted my tax return on the 1st August 2013 then on the 3rd of August they asked that I should upload all my documents. It is now the 13th of August and I have not heard anything yet from SARS. On my e filing my SARS status says "AVS bank with AVS verification pass" and my e filing status says "Assessment received". I have not changed my banking details recently, so I do not know what is up.

I tried to call the call centre but after holding on for 20min with no one picking up I gave up....

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Dual taxation query for international property

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

I am living in SA as an SA permanent resident with property in the UK, rented out. Hardly makes any income, so tax is minimal but a UK tax return is filled in.
1) does this UK income/expense need to be declared on a South African tax return?
2) does the salaried income, tax paid and property income and expenses earned in SA need to be reflected on a UK tax return?

Completion letter / Verification of Assessment received

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

Hi Tim,

I submitted my return and was asked for supporting docs which I duly submitted. Today I received a Completion Letter from SARS and just uploaded it to find the following:

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Dear Taxpayer

VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT

We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2013 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment. However, in terms of the Tax Administration Act the South African Revenue Service reserves the right to conduct further reviews in future if required....

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If I make R1m and give 30% to charity, how much tax do I pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 August 2013

If you give more than 10% of your to income charity, do you pay both donation tax and income tax on the amount you gave to charity?

Allowable deductions from rental property income

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 August 2013

Hi there,

Which expenses may be deducted from rental income? Repairs, levy, rates & taxes?
Also, for this particular property, we lived there for 6 months of the year, so can we claim 100% of the expenses incurred for repairs even though we only earned rental income for 3 months of the tax year?

Also, my husband and I are both owners of this property, can I include this property on my tax return only or do we need to split the gain/loss made?

Thank you! ...

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Can I register my business for tax after 2 years running?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 August 2013

I have a business that is just breaking even. I cannot afford to pay tax.

The business is running for two years now and we have not registered for tax or for VAT.

What is your advice?
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