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Is there any claim from your office or any submission of documents ?



About my deceased husband,do I submit anything to your office after they send me his tax certificate and paying his death lump sum from provident fund?

Refund on my returns



Last year 2014, I was told that l should pay SARS R1600 and was just trying to see whether will I be paid this year when l submit my returns as I have not paid the money.

Is IVF treatment tax deductible since Medical Aids do not cover this?



Medical Aids do not pay for Fertilisation clinics. If one has paid large amounts to a fertilisation clinic can this be included in amounts not paid for by your medical scheme?

How do I generate a password?



What password would I use if someone else has been doing my tax on eFiling?

Remote Working Tax Deductions?



I work remotely from home in South Africa for a South African registered company, what deductions can I make from my tax returns? Like I may hire a desk at another office, or the cost of setting up my home office, use of my computer for doing my work etc? What of those can be deducted?

Is a director of a company a provisional taxpayer or not?



Is a director of a company a provisional taxpayer or not?

What is the tax threshold for provident fund payouts?



I had 2 lump sum payouts ,company shares and provident fund pay,and I was taxed on both occasions, plus I was taxed on PAYE. I'm a bit confused. What is the tax threshold on provident fund and the shares payouts? The total for the lump sum was R200 000

Code for severance for voluntary retrenchment severance pay?



I have paid a severance amount to an employee that took voluntary retrenchment. What code do I use on the IRP5? The value is not very high, as the person worked for just over a year.

Estimate of services



Good day Tim. I'm now retired (73yrs old). Please give me an estimate in rands of your services you provide & what documents would I need to send you.

Can I claim tax on Co vehicle and fuel where I do not have a travel allowance?



Hi TaxTim, I work as a vehicle sales executive, which means I have a company vehicle which I use for both business and personal use. I did keep a log book. On my payslip it is reflected under "taxable perks". "I also paid Vat on Co car" which is showed on my payslip under deductions. I also had a fuel allowance but that is not reflected on my payslip because the company I worked for owns a fuel station and we had "fuel tags". The vehicle was not maintained by me, but I just want to find out if I...

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Tax back on buying property cash?



Hi I got a pension payout when being divorced, it was taxed before payout, I bought a house cash, will I be able to get something back, I am not working.

Does that once off R500 000.00 tax free still apply for a person younger that 55yrs on retrenchment?



I just want to find out, is the retirement package taxed the same way as the retrenchment/severance package if the person is not yet at the retirement age but his/her employment was terminated?

Fyling tax for working on comission only



I am a locum at a private occupational therapy practice!! I am 28 years old and only working for commission!!!! My employee did not register me for tax so I will not receice an IRP5 form but will have to work out my tax on my own!! I have kept all the devices from income for. Each patient that I saw as. Well as. The proof of. Payment into my bank account that was made as the clients made the payments!! It. Is difficult to. Determine a set. Montly income as sometimes the clients will pay a month ...

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Personal tax season 2014/2015 open



When does the tax season for 2014/2015 for personal tax open?

Loan account with employer - how does the tax work?



I have a loan with my employer, every month I pay them what I can afford so it differs from month to month, example I earned R20000. 00 this month I allowed them to take a deduction of R7000. 00, therefore they paid me R13000. 00 yet they taxed me on the R20 000. 00. My question is should I be taxed on the R13000. 00 or the R20000. 00 and should my IRP5 reflect the money paid into my bank account (the R13000. 00) or should it reflect the R20000. 00, I am just wondering because I am being taxed o...

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Depreciation on Vehicle?



I am using my private vehicle for company business. The company is paying me a travel allowance and the fuel for the business part. About 55% of travel is business related. Can I claim depreciation of my vehicle from SARS? What is claimable from SARS for the use of my private vehicle?

Where to find "business code table"?



Where to find "business code table"?

May I claim for medical services paid for in cash when I have a medical aid?



Hello - please advise? I am being informed that because I now have a medical aid which is paid for in our own private capacity and not through employers - I am not allowed to further claim for medical expenses paid in cash due to medical aid funds being depleted? Is this correct?

Info for pay arrangements with SARS?



What must I take with me when I want to make payment arrangements with SARS?

Does sars tax accident fund or bonus?



Does sars tax accident fund or bonus?

Rebate for prepaid electricity



I am a tenant and I prepaid electrictity can I claim

Tax on income property mortgage restructuring



I have an income property with a bond of R600k outstanding. I want to switch it to another bank to access R200k equity. I will then have a bond of R800k. This will cost me R30k in legal fees. How do I calculate the interest and fees cost deduction on my next return? Do I use the entire R800k's interest or am I only allowed to deduct 75% (R600/R800k) or should I do a manual sum in excel? Can I deduct the fees or do I keep that for the capital gains sum when I sell? Also do I need to pay income ta...

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Rental income, less deductions less than cap, must I register for Provisional Tax



I receive a salary and I recently started renting out my flat (which I resided in as primary residence, until September 2014, rented out since October 2014). I received a Rental income of R40000 for the 2014-15 tax year, the property is still under bond and there was maintenance costs etc. . Which means im still making a "loss" . (i. E. Rental Income of R40000, deductions of R50000, nett -R10000)

1. Must I still register for Provisional Tax?
2. If 1, am I late for Feb, Aug Provisional tax payment deadlines?...

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Want to know tax on R720 00 (lump sum) and R16200(salary)



I an educator retiring early in June, who has worked for 27 years and 6 months. I want to know how much will be taxed from my lump sum payout (R720 000 ) and salary(R16200. 00)

Disability Income taxable?



Disability income was received from medical boarding from work for a few months in the tax year ending 2015. This income was taxed and the amount on the IRP5 shows only one income source code. 1. Is the disability income tax exempt or is it only from 2 March 2015 and 2. Is there a separate tax code for disability income earned.
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