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Do I need to register for tax as I am a temp and I don't see any tax deductions on my pay slip

  Written by Marc  

I am not sure if I am earning under the bracket for tax deductions.

Do I need to register as a taxpayer as I am a temp and I think I am earning below the bracket ?

  Written by Marc  

I see on my salary advice that there are no tax deductions.

How do I submit income tax? How do I calculate income tax?

  Written by Marc  

Hi

I need to submit my income tax for 2012 and how do I calculation my tax and complete the income tax form?
My monthly salary package is R13000 with pension fund incl. (I paid -R890 and company paid -R1210 show on payslip)

Travel allowance (R1000 per month)

So it's R13000 (incl. pension fund) Travel allowance R1000 = R14000 Gross income
And I also paid medical aid by myself ( -R960 for myself , -R1100 for my father and -R1100 for my mother) from my own pocket....



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How much tax do I get charged on a R10000.00 salary?

  Written by Marc  

I would like to find out on a R10 000 salary, how l much tax would be deducted and would I be eligible to claim tax in the future?

What is the Retirement Annuity Fund contribution deduction limited to?

  Written by Marc  

Taxable income before RAF deduction is R100 000 per annum. RAF contributions are R1200 per annum. (Is the RAF deduction limited to actual RAF contributions?) Please advise what RAF deduction I can used in my tax calculation?

selected for audit

  Written by Marc  

I was asked to submit my supporting documentation - which was for medical aid only and was selected for audit. I called SARS to find out what was happening as I had a refund due but all they could say was that the type of Audit I was selected for can take between 3 and 12 months. My tax return is not complicated but I do pay for the family's medical aid.

Thank you

How do I claim for the purchase price of 3 flats that I rent out?

  Written by Marc  

I have finished my claim, I noticed a place on the form to enter the interest I paid to the bank for the finance. Is there no way to claim for the actual money I paid for the flat each month compared to what I earned each month in rent?

Sole Proprietor, Importing and Tax?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim

Hope you can help me as I'm having a hard time finding the correct information.
I would like to start importing small quantities of goods, for resale, into South Africa as a Sole Proprietor. Now as far as I can tell I will need to complete the following forms at SARS to get an Importers Code: DA185 and DA 185.4A1.

Now the thing is I don't have a tax number etc because I've just finished my studies and I'm just starting out as a Sole Trader, and from the looks of it the DA185 form requires that information....



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Do I declare maternity UIF on my tax return?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim, I was on maternity leave for 4 months of the 2012 tax year. During this period my employee paid 75% of my income and the balance I claimed from the labour department. Please could let me know if this will affect how I file for 2012? Are there changes I need to be aware of?

I do not understand why TaxTim is different to manually completing an ITR12?

  Written by Marc  

Where do I update my personal particulars and where on TaxTim do I enter details of my IT 3(a)'s and bank interest?

What does an sms from SARS with two minus figures mean?

  Written by Marc  

Hi I've received an sms from SARS with two amounts with a minus sign in front of it, what does that mean? Do I owe SARS that money?

How do I treat a medical aid tax credit with regard to employer paying whole med aid which is includ

  Written by Marc  

I am an employee that has my employer paying my med aid in full, but it is included in my overall package. So technically i still pay for it. How do the calculations work out. The contribution is R 1356 pm. Before we were working out what was paid, minus the capped amount and allocating the diff. I have to do the interim recons for Sars and have no idea how the tax credit system will affect me. I am the only one in the company that is structured like this. Please help...

Proper apportionment of fuel and right of use for vehicle

  Written by Marc  

Hi there i had right of use of car and i paid for all of my petrol. I would like to know how to differentiate this on your website as it initally asks me my personal BUSINESS expenditure which i have apportioned and put the net amount in that block but then it subsequently asks my personal expenditure I incurred for right of use. Does this line item refer to insurance costs or must I retype my ENTIRE petrol expenses ie including private expenditure.

Where do you include amounts

  Written by Marc  

Where must we include rental income, purchased annuities, exemption of capital portion, tax payers information, RAF S11(n)?

How can SARS reverse my tax refund for 2006?

  Written by Marc  

Please could you assist, SARS has now done a re-assessment on my TAX year for 2006, I initially got a refund from them now they have taken it off. I can not go back and get my IRP5 forms as I was working on a project with the company. I was initially using my sister in law to handle my tax but she has made a big mess up. I would like to know how can they re-asses my TAX and tell me I was wrongfully given a refund. With that been said they have no reduced my refund for 2012 from R11K to less than...



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Can I claim back contributions from past returns already filed?

  Written by Marc  

I just realised that I haven't claimed any money back on my disability cover contribution and RA contributions dating back to 2008.
Can I still claim money back for the years I've missed?

How should I structure my travel allowance?

  Written by Marc  

I have regesterd a small business and are drawing a salary as an employee. I travel a lot for the business. Should I ad a travel Allowence to my salary or have the business deduct it from it's tax and if I could ad a travel allowance what is the maximum and what can be payed from this allowance, eg petrol, maintenance and car payments.

Should I produce a log book at the end of the tax season or every month.

Which way is the most cost effective

Do I only pay tax for the months I am over the tax bracket?

  Written by Marc  

I am just starting out a part time photography business from home. My income isn't a set amount each month. Do I only pay tax the months I am over the tax bracket? And do I pay tax on my total income - or only the amount after I pay everything - such as medical aid, insurance, business costs etc.
Also, because this is my only source of income - do I only pay income tax or?

I claim medical aid but medical aid not in my name, am I allowed to do this?

  Written by Marc  

I pay the monthly medical aid fee but the medical aid is in my spouse's name. I want to claim this as he does not pay tax, is this allowed?

Property Ownership if I am living in another country?

  Written by Marc  

Great informative site!

A question for you please.

I live in the UK (and have done so for the pass 12 Yrs) but was born and bred in South Africa. I therefore have dual citizenship, having not renounced my SA .
I have recently been bequeathed property back in SA, which I plan to rent out for R5k/month.

Am I a tax resident now that I own an asset in the country and do I need to register as one now that I own property and do I need to start paying tax on the rental income ?...



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Im having problems with claimig my km im a Rep and travelled about 60 000km

  Written by Marc  

I seem to be having a problem with claiming mu Km this year as last year I only travelled about 30 000km and apposed to this year I travelled 60 000 and the amount that I seem to be able to get back is less than half of last year?

What attachment do I need when submitting to eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

Do we need to attach something when we do eFiling on line lile irp5 and medical tax certificate?

How do I know whether I am getting money back or paying?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax form and on my notice of assessment it shows "Net amount refundable under this assessment after allowable credits" as R-0.03 however when I request a statement of account it shows a refund amount of R-3111.86. I am very confused - am I getting R3111.86 or 3 cents?

How do people get so much money back from SARS for ex: R 4000?

  Written by Marc  

We work for the same company and earn the same salary. He get R 4000 back from SARS and i get R 0????

Do my bond, life insurance, car payments etc have an effect on this?

Can I claim the local dividend exemption where I dont have a certificate for them?

  Written by Marc  

I dont have a certificate for my local dividends. Should I still enter the amount of local dividends I received in the TaxTim questionaire?
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