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SARS status return assessed



Hi Tim after SARS eFiling I got a message SARS status saying tax return assessed. It also says I will get notice after two weeks on my SARS eFiling attachment. After it asked me to submit supporting documents of which I did. How long should I wait?

Audit income tax but unemployed



I used to be employed, but from 02/2014 to now I am not. I submitted a nil tax return and have now been selected for audit. They are asking for documents.

What can I send them when I said I was unemployed and I did not claim anything. Do they go into my bank account without me knowing or should I email them bank statements? There are deposits in my bank but that is just transfers from my various accounts. No income. Please help. Thank you for the great site.

Calculations of refund after submitting correction



I completed my SARS tax return. My IT34 said I was being paid an amount back. I then realised I had made a R40 error on my tax return for my laptop depreciation. So I amended on my tax return and re-submitted. My calculation then said I was receiving about R4 less than before. Once submitted I received an IT34 stating I had to pay SARS R4. Which is the correct IT34 now? I can't possibly lose all the money I was getting back for changing an amount by R40? I was also requested to submit the laptop...

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Where do I fill in source code 4251?



Where do I fill in source code 4251?

How can I change my banking details on my tax return



How can I change my banking details on my tax return?

Do I need to do tax return even if I earn less but still have medical aid?



I don't get deducted tax because of low income, but I have a medical aid.. And I was given employee tax certificate also. Do I need to do tax return also? Or is there no need since am not deducted tax..

Is there penalties for late submission of IRP5?



If I submit late IRP5 for 2013 and 2014 now do I get a penalties?

Login name and security questions



I cant find my login name for SARS eFilling.

Can you help me get my old IRP5?



I am looking for my IRP5 and I do not work there any more.

What message to look for when done with audit



Hi how does it work if I get a message that says IT34 and that I have been selected for a audit? I know that they're going to audit me. But what will the message say when they are done?

Do I have to pay provisional tax for my company and myself?



I have paid provisional tax for my small business and taken the profits after tax for personal use. Will I have to pay provisional tax as an individual for that income?

Why can't I get R21,000 initially?



Hi Tim, thanks for a wonderfully informative site.
On SARS eFilings my tax returns were different from that of what I have on my IRP5 mailed to me by my work, so I corrected it. Which came back as me owing R16000 to SARS so I disputed and loaded the original on, now it shows I'm entitled to a refund after R21000-16000.

I submitted documents as requested and I'm also for audit. My question is will they pick up that I made an error initially and not refund me for the entire amount...

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Claim back my returns



Where do I start to claim for my PAYE?

Is professional registration and education fees tax deductable?



I have just filed a tax return through you but could not find a place for deducting professional fees. This includes having to pay and annual registration fee as Psychologist as well as having to attend professional education sessions to maintain my registration. The combined amount comes to about R2100. Is this not deductible? My company, City of Cape Town does not pay for this as they see it as part of my Total Cost to Company and I have to pay it myself.

Can I claim VAT personally?



I have a VAT number, so can I claim VAT on personal buying?

Negative assessment notice amount?



Hi TaxTim,

I have just submitted my first tax return and the assessment notice is a red negative amount of rands. What does this mean? Does this mean I need to pay SARS that amount? If so, how long do I have to pay them?

Should documents be uploaded to review or audit options



I have been selected for Audit/Verification and need to upload documents. There are to options to upload docs on my dashboard - one says documents to review the other documents for Audit. Do I upload documents to both or just the review option.

Is the fee paid to TaxTim not tax deductable?



Is the fee paid to TimTax not tax deductible?

My login name



What is my login name for SARS eFiling?

SARS refund payment period



Good day,

I have submitted my tax return and SARS owes me a refund. About 4 days has passed so I contacted SARS and asked them what the reason is why my refund is being held back, they told me it is because I have not submitted my 2012 tax return, so I did. After I submitted my return for 2012 as well, I contacted them again and inquired if there is anything else that they need from me in order for me to receive my refund and they said no that everything is in order and that there is ...

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SARS status "Please note that your return cannot be processed as SARS is currently reviewing your as



Hi. My SARS status has been "Please note that your return cannot be processed as SARS is currently reviewing your assessment. The return will be reviewed as part of this process. SARS will advise you on the outcome in due course." for a week now and no changes to date.

When will this change or when will SARS at least change the status or look at my return?

Register for turnover tax with active VAT number



A trust is registered for VAT. However, the trust has been dormant for a year or so but the VAT number is still active. Can a business be run under the trust with the active VAT number and still register for turnover tax? The turnover will be less than a million rand

Unsure about source codes 3697 and 3698



If I have the below amounts on my IRP 5:

75,000. 00 - 3601
90,610. 00 - 3616

Would it fall under the following codes on my IRP 5 if the company does not deduct any retirement benefits bearing in mind that I was first a contractor from Mar - Aug.

75,000. 00 - 3697
90,610. 00 - 3698

Does these codes get taxed differently?

Confused by 4005 codes different on IRP5 and IT3(b)



Hi,

The 4005 code on the IRP5 is different from the IT3(b) from the medical aid. Should I have any amount in 4040?

4005 = R 61,550 , but the IT3(b) shows R 58,802
3810 = R 20,506
4474 = R 20,506
4020 = R 7,486

Printing error for manual submission



Hi, I am using Chrome and am unable to print out the Manual IT 12. The format is wrong and it is cutting of the edges.
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