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No receipts for medical expenses, what happens now?



I have been asked to submit supporting documents. I don't have the receipts for medical expenses just a tax invoice (as always) from my pharmacist for the total amount for the period, what happens now?

-IT34 how is owed to me



I received a sms -IT34 notice am I owed a return and how do I know how much

Return requested by accident and filed



Recently I got a bit confused on the SARS eFiling website and accidently requested a tax return for 2005 and 2010. I get very nervous when submitting tax so having seen red text saying a tax return for 2005 and 2010 are incomplete (after I requested them) I completed the tax returns however there was nothing to submit as I was still in high school in 2005 and I was a student at university in 2010.

I did serve an internship in 2009 for 7 months for which I was paid R3200 a month, howe...

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Registered to e-filling but account is not being found



I just received an email saying that I am not registered to SARS e-filling. I registered at the beginning of May and have the confirmation emails. Do you have any recommendations on how to go about this. Anything to avoid going to the SARS office! :(

Can I claim expenses on bond and transfer fees on investment property?



My bond was registered for my investment property end April 2014. Please advise if I can claim under expenses incurred all of the bond and transfer fees amounting to R31,336. I called SARS contact centre and the lady advised that I am allowed to do so but from her tone of voice was not 100% certain. I have a reference number for the call whereby she agrees that I can claim as an expense. Please can you advise me as to what I should do?

Due for refund and changes of Banking details - how long does verification take?



I changed my banking details 3-4 weeks ago. Then after a week I submitted all the outstanding IRP5 and an SMS was sent to me detailing all the refund due to me. And was advised to expect the money within 24 hours as said by the Lady from SARS. The following day I called the contact centre to check if banking details were changed and they told me that the banking details are in the process of been verified and that other supporting documentation might be requested from me and they told me that th...

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Can I submit my IRP5 if the employer hasn't submitted on behalf of the company yet?



Can I submit my IRP5 if the employer hasn't submitted on behalf of the company yet?

Investment return tax



How much tax will I pay for my investment returns?

Claims for commission-earner



Hi Tim, I earn a set salary with commission and allowances such as travel and cell phone and a small portion of medical aid. 1. Can I claim back for the additional Gap cover I pay for? 2. Can I claim for my monthly insurance on my car? 3. Can I claim for my car license I paid for? I had been using a broker over the last 2 years and I see they never put in for any of the above. Nor did she claim for the service I paid for on my car? Please can you help?

Does a temporary employee pay tax and why? How much must I earn for me to pay tax?



How much must one earn in order to be taxed? If a temporary employee must pay tax, why?

Employer provided vehicle



How is taxation calculated on employer provided vehicle? Should it be taxed monthly or do you calculate it when you submit your income tax return? Can you deduct fuel cost? Should a logbook be maintained?

How much tax should I be paying?



I want to know how much tax I am supposed to be paying on a salary of R34000.00 per month. This month I received a bonus and PAYE tax was almost double what I usually pay. Please assist me here.

Tax paid in another country



My husband worked in Mozambique and paid tax there, how do we fill in his tax return?

Tax return pricing for service



How much do you charge for helping with tax returns and how long will it take for me to receive my money?

Can I claim a stay in hospital maternity room as medical deduction on tax return?



Hi Tim
Am I allowed to claim the following as a medical deduction on my tax return - for a stay in a private room in hospital when we had a baby? My wife and I stayed there for 2 nights, and I did not send it through as a claim to medical aid. Thank you for your help

IRP5 indication of refund



Is there any indication on my IRP5 to show me if there is a refund due to me?

Can I expect a refund?



My IRP5 shows total tax is R40,950.33. How much can I expect to get?

Medical aid tax credit



Hi What is the difference between medical aid tax credit and medical aid tax credit used. I have both as a deduction on my payslip for the exact same amount of R270. Should it be taken twice?

Medical costs for gynaecologist and ante-natal



I have made co-payments to my gynae for ante-natal visits and delivery. How do I claim this back, and can I claim for medication I have paid for over the counter out of my own pocket? My son also visited the dentist, can I claim that as well? Please. Explain. How. Medical claims work. Thanks

Oes someone at tax tim check our returns, prior to us submitting them on line via your website



Does someone at tax tim check our returns, prior to us submitting them on line via your website

Where on the tax return do I put in my retirement annuity?



I have received my tax certificates from my financial institution. Where do I put the figures down in my tax return for retirement?

Invalid codes 3713, 3801 and 3702 on IRP5



I did not receive a travel allowance, but on my IRP5 there is R25,000 with the code 3713. Any travel I did for the employer I claimed back as a reimbursed claim. Is the R25000 correct? Additionally, there are codes for 3801 and 3702 which I believe are incorrect. Can you clarify what these might be for?

How do I calcuate the medical aid tax credit on e filling? I'm the only member on my medical aid.



Good day, I am the only member on my medical aid, the company contributes R830 and I contribute R257 Discovery and R169 for Vitality on a monthly basis. Do I quality for Medical aid tax credit, if yes how do I calculate it?

Download tax return from TaxTim to file manually



Hi,

I cannot seem to download my tax return for 2015 after filling it in. I have paid already. It wants to keep signing into sars. Is there a way to overcome this?

Thanks

Reference number - is it my income tax ref or my PAYE ref?



I am not sure which number to use as my Tax reference number. The Income Tax Ref no and PAYE Ref No is available. My other question is: I received two IRP5's. Do I add the amounts for the different codes?
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