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Completion of tax assessment to SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Can you please complete my tax assessments for the years 2014/15 and 2015/16? Can you please indicate the price you will charge me?

I had surrendered a policy, where do I put this in my return?

  Written by Marc  

I had surrendered a policy a few months ago. Where do I put this in my return?

You have not ask me the amount next to code 4149

  Written by Marc  

You have not ask me the amount next to code 4149

Balance on assessed account R11288.68

  Written by Marc  

What is the meaning of - The current balance on your assessed account is R11288. 68.

How much PAYE should I be paying to SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I started working in June 2014 and I am not sure how much tax I should be paying (PAYE) and whether I will fall withing the 2014/2015 tax season as I started working in June of last year. I have tried to use the calculators but I am not sure I understand. Assuming that I earn R300000as total annual package, from which I contribute towards my own pension fund. What is my estimated PAYE amount monthly?

Am I liable for capital gains tax on the proceeds I received from selling the house I stay in?

  Written by Marc  

Last year, I sold my house in Cape Town because it was big and could no longer afford repayments and maintenance. I bought a smaller one in which I now stay. After paying off the bond, I used what was left to deposit the new house and do some renovations. Am I liable for capital gains tax?

Do I have to file a tax return with SARS?

  Written by Marc  

My Name is Ali I want know about tax return am working from July 2013 my pay was R13 000 now currently on getting R16 800 am eligible or tax return or not ?

No IRP5 received from ex-employer?

  Written by Marc  

My previous employer hasn't reconciled with SARS and hasn't provided IRP5 for 2012 and 2013. I have been to SARS and previous employer and get pushed from pillar to post. What do I do?

What tax is payable on a voluntary retrenchment package and pension fund lump sum withdrawal?

  Written by Marc  

I am 53 and am being retrenched by my company. They have offered a voluntary retrenchment package of approximately 700K. What amount of tax will I pay on this amount? What tax will I pay if I withdraw my pension fund and not transfer it to a preservation fund?

Why pay tax every month but when you submit your returns they sms you that you still owe the tax man

  Written by Marc  

Why is that even though you pay tax every month and you submit your tax returns they still tell you that you owe tax man a certain amount. How do they got to that conclusion?

Provident fund tax - beneficiary

  Written by Marc  

I have received some money from my partners provident fund, he is deceased. I have only received tax directive from his provident fund insurance, which is on his name. What else should I submit at sars for this, or the tax directive on his name, is it okay?

Can I submit tax return whilst I'm retrenched

  Written by Marc  

I was rentrenched now in May the 6th is it necessary for me to submit my tax return for refund

Two employers - how does tax work?

  Written by Marc  

If you work for 2 different employers within the same tax year, will you get a refund. The first job was a contract and it expired, now I am permanently employed somewhere else.

How long is the ITR-DD form valid with SARS?

  Written by Marc  

ITR-DD FORM I HAD ONE FILLED IN ON THE 14/11/2014 DO I HAVE TO FILL A NEW ONE FOR THIS YEAR

Medical expenses

  Written by Marc  

I am married in community of property. My wife and I had a baby in February. There were quite a few accounts we had to pay cash. The medical aid is in my wife's name. Are we able to claim the medical expenses we paid out of our own pocket after February but the accounts are in February. Also can I claim some of the medical expenses we paid out for the birth of my son instead of my wife claiming as I am not on the medical aid and do not have any medical expenses. I paid the amounts as my wife had...



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Gmail

  Written by Marc  

Ek kry noe n irp5 by my werkgewer ni maar betaal elke maand tax hulle se is nie nodig dat ek dit moet kry nie die bedrag wat ek betaal os R462. 58 . Kan julle my nie help nie

Its on my pay as a normal deduction, but shows as capped on the year to date totals (R810) why?

  Written by Marc  

I have been paying R2687. 00per month, for medical how much is the tax rebate on this, I am 61yrs old

DO I HAVE TO DO A TAX RETURN

  Written by Marc  

HI I EARN +- 244. 000 PER YEAR ALL INCLUSIVE AM I STILL REQUIRED TO FILL IN A TAX RETURN

Medical expenses paid cash

  Written by Marc  

Im permanently disabled and get an income continuation benefit every month from an insurance company. I asked the doctor to complete a ITR-DD confirmation of diagnosis of disability form. Will I then be able to claim medical expenses paid by myself at 100%??

Employer deducting more PAYE than they should

  Written by Marc  

My current employer is deducting more tax than what they should on my salary. I have complained and they say that their system is programmed to do that. I have used several tax calculators even the SARS one but it still proves that I'm paying about R700 more for tax. Please advise if SARS will refund me back this money (all the R700 paid for each month?)

Refund on Tax paid?

  Written by Marc  

I recently withdrew my pension fund as at end Jan 2015 due to resignation from my previous employer. It was the first time I withdrew a pension fund. Is that not going to have a negative effect on getting a refund with SARS for this tax season?

Help regarding IRP5

  Written by Marc  

My employer refuses to provide me with an IRP5. I fear that if I report him I might lose my job. Can I compile and submit my IRP5 to SARS by myself so that I stay on the right side of the law at least?

I was working at KFC on 2013 December holiday , can I get reference with tax number ?

  Written by Marc  

Since I was working before at kfc as general worker, is there any need to go to them about my tax number because the time I was a worker there they didn't ask me tax number so that is there any advice that can I get from you about document you when I come for tax number ?

Medical query for tax purposes.

  Written by Marc  

My child has been diagnosed with ADD and dyslexia. We have spent a fortune on assessments and therapies not covered by the medical aid. I had to pay these. My partner pays the medical aid. Last year we were on a medical aid that didn't cover these expenses and they have accumulated. Do I send you the total of the therapies and diagnostics?

Commission Tax implications?

  Written by Marc  

I work on commission only. Is my tax automatically paid by my employer? And do I have to submit a tax return? What are the consequences if I don't?
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