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How will I be taxed if I only received capital injection no orders yet?

  Written by Marc  

I am a sole proprietor, started my business with no income received yet except capital injection to start and from that received salary. How will I be taxed?

How do handle monthly donations made?

  Written by Marc  

Sole proprietor, when do I handle donations made monthly?

Tax on extra income

  Written by Marc  

I am a widower earning a monthly salary of R5500 p/m and have a fixed widow's pension - R5500. 00 p/m. Every year I get taxed and have to pay back - Is there any way I am doing something wrong that they tax me to pay back - R10000. 00 per year on assessment?

My employer cannot pay my provisional tax so I have been getting a full salary.

  Written by Marc  

My employer cannot pay my provisional tax as they do not have enough funds to match my provisional tax (meaning what they have to pay from their pockets to SARS). They have been paying my salary in full with no deductions and it has been up to me to save that money and pay my tax in November 2015 as a Regular tax payer. How much will my tax be? I earn R15000 per month. Worked out that my tax would be R2700 per month.

TAX ON BONUS

  Written by Marc  

IF MY SALARY IS R4500-00 IT IS BELOW THE TAX BRACKET SO WHEN I GET MY BONUS WHICH IS DOUBLE MY SALARY SHOULD IT BE TAXED?

Non-resident tax qualification and documentation

  Written by Marc  

I am a South African citizen, employed by a South African company, which has subsidiaries across the continent. I am being paid out of South Africa, into a South African bank account. I have been seconded to work in East Africa for a year. On my salary, regular PAYE and UIF are being deducted. I plan to spend a minimum of 183 full days (including 60 consecutive full days) out of the country. What else do I need to qualify for the non-resident tax exemption? Are there any particular codes on my p...



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How much rent is allowed before tax and when do we have to register only once the rent is paid?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim I have a student who is paying me rent in a 2 bedroom semi-detached. He started paying rent in February 2015 when do I have to register as a provisional taxpayer? Is it only once you've earned more than R30 000 for that year? Then I will have to register next year then in Feb 2016?

Tax for R29 000 monthly

  Written by Marc  

What would be my tax obligations if I earn R29 000 monthly?

How to make use of your services?

  Written by Marc  

How do you get money from my return in SARS which deductions

Changing of bank details?

  Written by Marc  

How can I change my bank details if status is not valid on my eFiling profile?

Tax deductions on different salaries

  Written by Marc  

I have had 3 jobs for this tax year, 2 permanent and 1 temp. I've had tax deducted on all three salaries. Will this affect my submission for this year? And how will it be taxed seeing that my salary increases with every job as well as my deductions.

Out of country work how does taxation work?

  Written by Marc  

I work offshore and get paid into my FNB account. I am away for more than 180 days of the year and one or more of my trips are more than 60 consecutive days out of country so I know I am eligible for seamans tax (or whatever it is called). Can you program take that into account or should I continue to use a taxman?

Capital Gains Tax - is it applicable to an immovable property acquired before marriage?

  Written by Marc  

My wife owned and lived in her flat before our marriage. Since our marriage, my wife moved into my dwelling. We have heard that should she now sell the flat it will be subject to Capital Gains Tax ! We are married out of community of property and excluding the accrual system. My wife current earns R156 000 per annum. Please advise. Best Regards Peter

Unemployed wasnt paying tax

  Written by Marc  

If I have not been working for the past 2 years, will I still be expected to pay tax

Deduction for SARS tax returns?

  Written by Marc  

For my deductions what documents do I need to have all ready

medical aid contributions
RA/provident fund contributions
invoices for any Cell/laptop/equipment required for work that was not remunerated back to me

and what else ?

I have a RA with Discovery of R16k, how much tax back can I expect?

  Written by Marc  

I have a RA with Discovery of R16k, how much tax back can I expect?

From freelancer to permanent - when/how do I apply for my refund?

  Written by Marc  

I freelanced for a while so I paid provisional tax from last year August 14 to Jan 15 and then again Feb 15 to Aug 15 (overpaid a few invoices accidentally). I got a full time permanent job since 13th April. When can I apply to get a refund from the provisional tax and some overpaid invoices please? And how do I go about this? Thanks!!

Can I do tax returns for 2009 till 2012

  Written by Marc  

I worked for Miladys from 1st of october until July 2012, I have never done tax returns when I worked there does it fall away or can you still full in your tax returns for that time?

From which income amount per annum must I pay tax?

  Written by Marc  

Can you please tell me from which amount per annum (salary) does I have to fill in a tax form?

Can I register and get my tax number online?

  Written by Marc  

I have not yet registered and gotten my tax number is there a way to do so online as I have no time to physically go in the sars office.

Why they can't give you all tax return if u applied

  Written by Marc  

I want to know that is right time to submit IRP5 and I want to know about the money that was from pension fund for my previous companies can get also to my tax return for this year?

If I take medical aid how much will my tax reduce?

  Written by Marc  

How much do you reduce on tax if a person has medical aid?

On R1100 tax deductiong every month how much SARS can refund me?

  Written by Marc  

If I have R1100 tax on my salary every month, don't have medical aid or other deduction how much can I get when I submit my tax and return?

Can you deduct a loan for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

Im not a credit provider. But what happens if I borrow a friend from my salary a substantial amount of money and he doesn't pay me back. Can I add that as deductible expense?

Does PAYE tax consider basic earnings?

  Written by Marc  

Let's say I'm earning R3500 a month. Is that money qualifying for a PAYE tax? In short what should be the basic earnings for one to qualify PAYE tax?
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