How do I incorporate use of rental car on tax return?

Posted 4 July 2015

My employer-provided vehicle had to go for major repairs (gone for 2 months plus). During this time my employer rented a car for me, with which I did some business km's. How do I incorporate this scenario on my tax return?

Is it a scam or is it legal within SARS to do tax return for commission on refund?

Posted 4 July 2015

I would like to know if I can claim my tax return via people around the community who claim that they doing it for business purpose where we have to pay them 30% of the money we get after they claimed for us?

Do permanent residents (not citizens) working abroad need to file a tax return?

Posted 4 July 2015

I am a Zimbabwean citizen with South Africa permanent residence status. I worked in South Africa for five years. However, last year I left South Africa and now works in Zimbabwe but have a property there and frequently visit South Africa on a monthly basis. Do I need to file a return on my income earned in Zimbabwe and will I be taxed?

Medical refund for 69 year old

Posted 4 July 2015

I am 69 years old and paid over R32,000 in medical aid expenses. How much of this can I expect to get back?

How to claim for Vehicle Expenses as an Estate Agent

Posted 4 July 2015

I am an estate agent where I sell property and I am purely on commission only. No basic salary. I do know that I can claim for my petrol for business purposes. And I am also aware that I need to have a logbook for proof of mileage. However, on my IRP5 I cannot seem to enter the Petrol, Wear and Tear, Oil, Maintanance and Repairs, Insurance etc etc. Please help me as to how I can include that in my ITR12 form.

How long does it take for SARS to pay me after audit?

Posted 4 July 2015

I submitted my IT return on the 1 July 2015 and were asked to scan my documents. Which I did at Kimberly branch. I received a long SMS about an audit. How long does it take for SARS to refund me after scanning my documents?

Supporting documents for tax return - don't have medical receipts

Posted 4 July 2015

Hi,

I have been selected to provide supporting documentation relating to my personal tax return, I accidentally submitted my return twice and now I have to provide the documents. I only have my IRP5 and medical tax certificates available which I used to complete my return but I do not have any receipts available that I saved for medical expenses paid from my own pocket.

Would this be a problem if I only then submit what I have available?

Treatment of dividends on IRP5

Posted 4 July 2015

I am retired and received dividends from my company. Would that reflect in my IRP5?

How could someone claim his money spent on training or studies?

Posted 4 July 2015

Is there any way that I can claim my studies expenses through tax return?

How much tax on R139,000 gross income?

Posted 4 July 2015

How much tax on income of R139000 gross?

Tuck shop registration

Posted 3 July 2015

Where can I register my tuck shop ?

Non-commission, no car allowance. Can I claim travel expense?

Posted 3 July 2015

I'm not on commission and don't get a car allowance. But have done 17,000km in my car for business. Can this be claimed? Or can the 4015 code only be used for commission earners? What should I do?

Tax return submission for independent contractor with no IRP5

Posted 3 July 2015

I am completing the tax return, however I received an IRP5 for period 1 March - 31 Dec 2014, from my agency as an Independent Contractor and then went on to work for the same Client as an Independent Contractor from 1 January 2015 - 17 April 2015, but not through an agency. Hence no IRP5 and no taxes withheld. How do I file such a tax submission and return?

What is employee tax contribution code? What do I use if person earns below tax threshold?

Posted 3 July 2015

I am completing an IRP5 for someone earning below the tax threshold and I get this message from SARS eFiling:

Source codes 4101/4102/4115 must have a value

Where to enter medical costs incurred which does not reflect on IRP5

Posted 3 July 2015

On my Irp5 I have R5,911 under source code 4116 for medical scheme fees tax credit! I however have paid cash for some visits and this does not reflect as these were doctors not affiliated to medical schemes! How do I go about adding the amounts I spent and where do I add them and which source codes to use?

Review then audit. How long will this take?

Posted 3 July 2015

I submitted my e-filling yesterday, I was selected for a review I then requested a correction as I made a mistake. I have submitted all the documentation requested but now it seems I am being audited.

I had a company car for the first 17 days of March last year which I submitted a logbook for. How long will this take, do I need to be concerned is there a penalty to making a mistake?

How do I declare additional income for part-time consulting work?

Posted 3 July 2015

Hi TaxTim, in the 2014/2015 tax year, I did some part-time consulting work in my personal capacity over and above my normal work. It was only R3000 for the year. I'm including it under "Local Business/Trade/Professional Services". If this is the correct section, would I need to put the R3000 under "Other income" or where should I be declaring this amount? Thanks for your help!

Diabetes claim

Posted 3 July 2015

My son has Type 1 diabetes and I was told a last year you can claim a % of his food back. Do you know how this is possible?

He is listed with a disability on my husbands tax.

Code 4238

Posted 3 July 2015

I am do my tax returns but am stuck with the code 4238. I cannot find this code on the return.

How do I declare REIT income on my ITR12?

Posted 3 July 2015

For the 2014/2015 Tax year I earned dividend income from Redefine. I have been told that a new source code 4238 have been created on the SARS tax form for this specifically but when I generate my ITR12 I cannot find a place anywhere to include this REIT income. Please help!

Why did SARS not return my medical spending?

Posted 3 July 2015

I paid almost R3000 towards medicines, apart from my MSA. Why has SARS not returned this amount? Can you please check?

I have 3 IRP5's one for 2015, 2012 and 2013 how do I file all 3 on SARS Efiling?

Posted 3 July 2015

I have 3 IRP5's one for 2015, 2012 and 2013. How do I file all 3 on SARS Efiling?

What is source code 4005 for?

Posted 3 July 2015

What does source code 4005 refer to?

Should there be amounts for source codes 4005 and 4006 if there are no employer contributions?

Posted 3 July 2015

I pay my own medical aid premiums every month, as well as contributing to my own retirement annuity. However, on my IRP5 from a former employer I do have amounts for source codes 4005 and 4006. I only worked for this particular employer for just over two months, and it appears that the full amounts for my medical aid and RA are included in this section of my IRP5.

Is this an error? To be clear: the employer did not make ANY contribution to my medical aid or retirement annuity. And if ...

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Hearing disability - dependent on husband

Posted 3 July 2015

I am hard of hearing and have completed the SARS disability form with my doctors help. When I was working I was registered with a disability but now I am not working is it possible for me to
be listed as a dependent on my husband as he supports me?
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