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Tax on backpay



Im supposed to get a back pay at the end of June owed to me from September 2016. The total amount im expecting is 63000 before tax. Exactly how much will I be taxed?

Rebates for both primary and secondary tax payers



Require amount of rebate (primary,secondary,and Tertiary) for 2/2017

Am I able get a tax refund?



How do I know if I qualify for my tax return

Claim for home office expenses



I work from home 3 days a week, I converted one of my bedrooms in a study, put a telephone line in with extra internet. I use my printer etc for work but I'm not compensated by my work for this. Can I claim some of my costs on my tax return?

Tax refund on withdrawal of pension lump sum



Hi do you get your tax back when you resigned after they deducted your money from your pension funds.

Health insurance deductable?



How Do I Report My Health Insurance On my Tax tax return?

How to calculate travel expenses?



I will be claiming tax back on travel for business use for the first time. I have maintained a logbook since starting my new job in the middle of the current tax year 2015/16. Please advise what the "fixed cost" is, and how I can calculate what tax rebate I should expect to receive from SARS in July.

Multiple IRP5's received for one tax year



I received two IRP5. The second is for the Lump Sum I received after retrenchment, however no tax was deducted. I tax directive number was provided. Should I enter the information as well when submitting my tax?

Tax implications if one receive a subsistence allowance



We travel for work purposes, and are considering getting a daily allowance paid instead of submitting our expenses. What is the amount allowed per day / other amounts subsistence amounts, and are there tax repercussions on this method.

How to confirm foreign banking details with SARS



Hi, Could you please let me know the procedure to confirm my Indian Bank Details. I am an Indian Citizen and working in South Africa in Work Permit. I would like to register my Indian Bank Details for tax refund. Please guide me on the 1. Fees, 2. Documents Required

And also, I would like to know the pricing for tax filing for this year.

Tax refund on a contract position



I worked for a company from end of May 2015 to end of September 2015 on a maternity leave contract basis. The gross of this contract was over R33 000. Can I claim tax return on this and if so, do I get a payout?

Tax deductibility of vehicle lease payments for independent contractors



I am an independent contractor. I do not earn any salary. I currently have a vehicle on which I claim a travel deduction. My vehicle requires replacement. I would like to know if I can claim lease payments as a tax deductible expense should I lease a new car. I have not come across any prohibition on the SARS website. This surely is in the production of income as without a car I would not be able to carry out any work at all.

I am married in community of property, how will I be taxed on an investment?



How will I be taxed as I am now retired an have invested the money and draw monthly interest we are married COP monthly 13k

Medical aid tax deduction



If I,m a beneficiary on my partners medical aid can I claim medical aid as a tax deduction?
I pay the money into his account and then the medical aid debits his account?

Is GAP cover tax deductable?



Can an individual claim gap cover contributions on their tax return?

Information on out of pocket medical expenses



What expenses be covered as out of pocket medical expenses. Can the vitamins, extra supplements, liposuction, any cosmetic surgeries be covered under such expenses be claimed

Can one claim Uber back as travel expense for a business



As a freelancer, can I use my Uber receipts as mileage for work?

Which proof of expenses should I hold onto?



Which receipts should I take a picture of?
Or, which expenses should I note down in preparation for tax time?

Is dental insurance tax deductible



Is dental risk insurance a tax deductible

Members loan



I have a member loan account of approx R1m rand. I wish to reduce this by R100k by transferring this money to my personal bank account. The members loan account is interest free. What are the tax implications for my company and my personal tax? and how should I declare it on my tax returns.

Allowable tax deductions when building a personal residence



I have purchased a plot in 2015 and built a house. Are there any amounts in the purchase procedure and the building process that are tax deductible and are bad debts incurred during building deductible

Tax practitioner fees



Is a tax practitioner allowed to ask a fee based on a percentage of the refund I get or should they give me a quotation before the work commence?

Maternity Leave



I was on maternity leave from the 21st July to 1st December. During this time I did not earn a salary and claimed from UIF. How does my tax returns then get calculated?

What allowable deductions does a Pilates instructor qualify for?



I am a Pilates instructor and earn a commission from the studios I work at and I do my own invoicing for clients I see outside of the studio. The later I am self employed as I understand it. I only started working in South Africa in Aug 2014. My 2015 tax return was done by an accountant. I understand that being self employed and a commission earner I can deduct expenses directly related to earning an income such as:

- Vehicle expenses
- Phone expenses
- Education and training...

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Can I claim medical aid payments if my husband is the primary member?



Can I claim on my medical aid payments as a deduction being self employed when my husband is the primary member? The payments cover both of us. Lastly we have a life insurance policy which includes disability and dreaded disease. Can I deduct this payment or a portion of it?
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