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What are out of pocket medical expenses?



How does medical expenses paid in cash effect my potential tax refund?

it77c form completion



how do you fill in a it77c form if you are doin it for a pty (ltd)

Owning a second property with no real rental income and the implications on tax



I own a second property which is an apartment in a small block of flats. My in-laws are the tenants so I don't charge rent. However, they do pay the monthly levies for the apartment.
Since I don't charge rent, would the monthly levies that they pay be seen as an income to me from the apartment? (As the owner of the property, I would normally have to pay this). Expenses that I incur on the property are rates & taxes, bond interest and insurance. These expenses exceed the monthly levies....

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How much money I must I must earn a week to pay tax?



How do you calculate a tax if someone earn less than R2000 a week?

'manually submit' instead of 'file'



I accidentally clicked on 'manually submit' instead of 'file' with no feedback. How can I rectify as I want to submit electronically?

How can I indicate that I paid several months of my medical aid and new employer paid thereafter?



I got a new job in July 2013 - which meant that my medical aid contributions were paid by me from Feb-June and came out of my salary after that. How do I reflect that on the form?

What documents are needed for submission of my ITR12 Tax Return?



What is IT3b? And what other documents are needed from me so that I can submit my returns?

Will SARS refund me if I have outstanding claims?



Will SARS refund me if I have outstanding claims to submit?

Help me by emailing my Tax number



I need my tax number urgently please because I'm unable to reach a SARS offices and the contact details are not helping me because its weekend.

Medical deduction - who can claim?



I am paying for a medical aid that I am not on, it is for my wife and 3 kids the medical aid is on her name but the payments are deducted from my bank account. Can I claim for this on my tax return? if the answer is yes what proof do I give sars because the medical aid certificate is on her name

Foreign income - how to show on the ITR12?



I am a South African resident and I work in South Africa but my employer is based overseas
does this mean I earn foreign income? I am a freelancer .

What expenses can he claim on to get a refund back from SARS?



hI TIM,I HAVE A CLIENT WHO HAS WORKED AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND PAYE HAS BEEN DEDUCTED FROM HIM IN TOTAL OF ABOUT R150,000.Can he claim on petrol expenses and travel expense if he does not have a travel allowance?

Second Verification at SARS?



I filed my return and was selected for audit/verification due to the fact that my employer hadn't yet submitted our IRP5's to SARS. I sent through all my supporting documents and waiting for response. I then received a completion letter 15 days later, along with my SOA indicating my refund amount. Further wait of a week, I now have received a second letter requesting supporting documents again? I phoned the contact centre and they advised that I was selected for a second verification and needed ...

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Tax registration?



How do l check that l am registered for tax?

Do I have to pay tax on medical aid contribution paid by my employer from whom I retired?



I am retired but my previous employer still pays a part of my medical aid contribution on my behalf. Do I need to get an IRP5 from the employer even though I am not on their payroll any more or is this income exempt from tax?

Can I claim for domestic worker who looks after my disabled son?



If I a employing someone to assist with with disabled son. This person is not qualified professional can I claim for part of the salary I pay her?

cn I be sent login by sms



Got my password bt forgot my login?

Reimbursed Travel per km- how to put on my ITR12?



I receive a reimbursement from my company for the usage of my own car for company purpose, the reimbursement is 3.24per km. Should I disclose this in my ITR12? and should I pay any tax on this reimbursement?

I have done my return via eFiling, and have been told that I am due a large refund. Nothing has happ



I have done my return via eFiling, and have been told that I am due a large refund. Nothing has happened now for about two weeks. How do I follow up?






How to do a tax return when you have resigned?



I resigned last year October (2013). I would just like to find out for which year I should file. I have received pension funds as well. Am not sure how to do my return in this case as I don't have an IRP5. Would you be able to assist me. Thank You.

Why is my SARS refund delayed?



Hi Tim,

My route has changed from last year meaning the private and business km's. Have already submitted through eFiling 2 weeks ago. How long will it take for me to get a refund?

Tax help needed urgently!



I just did my income tax and the papers I received shows tax credits and adjustments -26186.88 and under that it says net amount refundable under this assessment after allowable credits -1804.88 how do I know what I'm going to get back please help as I am struggling to understand thank you

Can I claim legal fees on my home for tax purposes?



My husband and I bought a house last year.
Can we claim back the legal fees charged by the lawyer in our tax return?

Tax claim at SARS wen unemployed and have a IRP5 from 2012?



How can I make a Tax claim at SARS wen I am unemployed and I do have a IRP5 forms as taxpayer can I do it online?

no separated business and private trips



I have car allowance nobody informed me about the log book only thought I will give the mileage I have used. I did separate business trip and private trips.
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