I already registered with SARS so I want to submit my IRP5. What steps must I follow?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2013

I am already registered with SARS and want to submit my tax return with IRP5. How do I do this?

When should donations be included in the donee's gross income and taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2013

If father A gives child B (not a minor) a donation of R100,000, will that amount be included in child B's gross Income for the period? The same applies to person A donating R100,000 to Trust B, will the R100,000 be included in the Trusts gross income and therefore is it taxable as income?

TaxTim tax assistance vouchers

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2013

Where can I get a TaxTim voucher coupon in South Africa?

My eFiling profile says my supporting documents have been converted. How long till I get my refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2013

Hi Tim

I submitted my tax returns via SARS efiling on the 22nd of July and they asked for supporting documents. I submitted my IRP5 and Medical Aid Tax certificate on the 23rd of July. On my profile it says my documents have been converted....does that mean they have been received? How long till I get my refund? I read on your site that SARS was doing things faster this time around.

PS Thanks for a very informative site, it made my efiling a lot easier.

Can I amend my ITR12 to reflect a correct deduction after its been audited?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2013

Can I amend my ITR12 to reflect a correct deduction? I put a deduction for a work laptop that I purchased (I have a laptop allowance) in the wrong section and it was disallowed, so I need to change it. My ITR12 has already been audited and I've been refunded, but the disallowed deduction means I'm owed about R1300 by SARS.

What do I do next?

Depreciation on private car for work

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2013

Hi, I use my car for work, and I don't receive a car allowance, I am only refunded for services and petrol, can I claim depreciation on the vehicle?

How do I change the language from Afrikaans to English?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2013

How do I change the language from Afrikaans to English on my tax return?

Company tax submission dates?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2013

What are the tax return submission dates for a company with a year end of July?

What property expenses can be claimed for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2013

I have had to replace floor tiling to my holiday flat. Can I claim as maintenance and claim all costs in the tax year? Previous tiling was of poor quality and was lifting.

Where do I put Donations on tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2013

Where do I enter the donation amount made? Does it get entered into the Deductions / Contribution section on the SARS efiling form?

What do medical aid tax credits on my IRP5 mean?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2013

My IRP5 reflects an amount under tax credits. The code is 4116. I'm being told this is for medical aid tax credits. When I log into my eFiling. All amounts from my IRP5 are already prepopulated except that amount on my IRP5 for code 4116. Do I copy that amount over to my return before submitting?

How long does it take for refund if required to attach documents?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2013

I did my efiling on the 23 July and expect a refund. I was asked to attach documents, medical aid and IRP5 and it was selected for auditing. How long does it take to be deposited the money?

WHERE DO I FIND HIS TAX REF NR ON HIS IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 July 2013

I AM TRYING TO COMPLETE MY HUSBANDS TAX RETURN ON EFILING BUT THEY KEEP ON TELLING ME THE TAX REF NR IS NOT CORRECT

Bonus, back pay and incentives under income code 3601

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 July 2013

Dear TaxTim

If you have received incentives and a prosperity bonus within the year, can you claim that back from tax? My employer has added my over pay, back pay, incentives as well as the prosperity bonus under the income code of 3601.

Must I inform SARS about having had children?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 July 2013

I registered before having children long ago but now I have two. Must I inform SARS about the responsibility I have now and how it'll change my monthly tax from my salary?

Should I bring my IRP5 to SARS branch?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 July 2013

I went to a SARS office and I didn't have my IRP5 with me, but they asked me for my I.D. They checked for me on the system and they gave me my Tax number. I received 2 smses on my cellphone thanking me for filling my 2012 and 2013 tax return and they also stated the amount due to me. The lady that helped me said I should wait for a mail that will be sent to me via post by SARS and then I should come back to confirm my account details. So I just want to know if I should bring my IRP5 next time wh...

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Claiming out-of-pocket medical expenses when you don't belong to a medical aid

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 July 2013

How do I capture out of pocket medical expenditures when I do not belong to a medical aid..?
I have captured them under code 4020 but when I look at the notice of assessment, the amount to be refunded back to me is exactly the amount on my PAYE source code and it does not seem to take into consideration the out of pocket medical expenses I incurred... How does this work..?
Thank you

Can I resubmit my ITR12 after receiving a payment and IT34 from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 July 2013

I have already submitted my ITR12 and received an ITA34 in response from SARS, but forgot to put in my medical tax certificate contributions in my tax return. I have requested a correction straight after the submission but now SARS already paid an amount into my account. Can we still resubmit the ITR12 with all the information?

Depreciation for computer under R7000 value

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 July 2013

Some years ago SARS advised me that I could write off in year one capital goods for my business (computer) under R7k in value (accelerated depreciation).

Is this correct?

I am trying to understand my IRP5 so I can submit to SARS.

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

under tax withheld - what does the code 4116 stand for?

What do 4474 and 4116 mean on my IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

What do the following codes mean on my IRP5? 4474, 4116

Tax Directive was 18%, but SARS taxed me at 25%. Why?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

Hi Tim,

My income is based on a 100% commission, no salary and no benefits. I applied for a tax directive from SARS and received one at 18%. However, when I did my return I was taxed at 25%. What am I missing here?

Not registered with SARS, where does my tax go to?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

I am on contract and I never registered at SARS. I want to know where does the tax taken off my salary go?

How will I know amount due to you or me if I submit through SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

How will I know if I owe SARS or SARS owes me if I submit through eFiling

Why isn't SARS paying me my refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

The SARS Status says 'AVS Bank with AVS verification pass' & how long does sars take to pay after the status has been updated.
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