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I'm an intern stipend R6 500 a month should I pay tax? If yes how much?



I'm on an internship for 12 months and being stipend R6 500 a month should I pay tax? If yes how much?

When did I submit my IRP5



When can I submit my IRP5?

How would I handle tax for freelance work?



I've just started at a company doing part time work (22nd May). I get paid on an hourly basis, and the amount hours I work is up to me (very flexible - I am a student). I work about 120 hours a month which returns over R10 000 per month. Since it wont be a fixed amount every month (could be less, could be up to R16K), am I provisional tax payer? The first IRP6 is at the end of August, how would I go about handling this?

Would I be expected to pay 25% of all the income from June 2013- February 2014, on payment #2 IRP6 (February 2014)?...

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Study expenses for my son?



My son studies away from home and I pay all his expenses. He has a study loan. I pay the interest on his study loan amounts to R 1000 per month. Can I claim any of his expenses back?

Can I claim for tax if I have been overseas for a year?



My company has sent me overseas for studies with full pay for a year. I also receive an allowance for all my expenses overseas (accomodation, food, transport ...etc).
My first question: Should I declare all the allowance received while I was overseas? My second question: Can I claim for taxes that my employer has paid from my salary while I was overseas?

How to get the IRP5 Form with SARS letterhead?



I'm in the process of purchasing property and the bank has requested for the IRP5 form with the SARS letterhead. How can I receive this form.I am a tax payer with a tax number.Pls assist

How do I get a SARS tax number?



Hi I would like to know how can I get my tax number online and how much dose it cost for getting a tax number online. I sow on TaxTim that I need to pay R149 or R50 after I have registated with TaxTim, so what's that money for and why so much? if I can't pay what's going to happen?

How much of my medical expenses of R22 000 will I get back from SARS?



I have a medical aid, but the total amount for bills that the medical aid did not cover was about R22 000 that I had to pay, how much of this will SARS pay back to me?

What is the log book format?



Can you please let me know an acceptable format of log book for business travel?

Tax on commission?



If I earn salary on commission only is there a tax directive and how much tax in percentage are my employer legally obliged to deduct from my commission?

2 Month's salary paid in one month?



If an employee is employed in April but the April salary is only paid in May together with the May salary, what will the implication be on the UIF deduction for the employee?

What is the tax rate for trusts in South Africa?



Trusts pay 40% income tax. Is it 40% on all income, or 40% on profit?

How do I make a tax number?



I would like to make a tax number,I'm not employed but I have been promised work only if I get the tax number.

Hi, I'm not sure about my medical aid payments and also I have a company petrol card.



My current salary package is Cost to Company. Does this mean I pay the medical aid or does the company pay it. The other issues is that I get a fuel allowance, but its not put into my salary. I have a fuel card.

Forgotten tax number?



what must I do because I have forgotten my tax number?

Moet ek eers betaal voor ek begin? Kan ek halfpad ophou en later weer aangaan.



As ek uitgaan dan is dit wat ek reeds gedoen het nie gestoor nie. Is dit omdat ek nog nie betaal het nie of moet alles op eenslag ingevul word?

Can I email my IRP5 to SARS?



I've emailed my IRP5 to SARS cause I can't used my e-Fling anymore.

I earn R5 600 amonth and not a South African but with work permit, how much tax must I pay?



A foreigner working in South Africa with permit getting R5 600?

How do SARS refund tax?



I want to know if is possible to be refunded tax I have had to pay.

A fix deposit at the bank, I lost my IRP5 form before taking it to SARS. What can I DO?



Standard bank sent me a form to take to SARS form my fixed deposit I have with them, but I lost it before taking it to SARS. How can I get it now?

Where does one insert income from a retirement payout?



Where does one insert income from a retirement payout? I can't see it in the questions and I'm not sure where to put it. I received a payout of an RA because I resigned in my last job and the amount was low so I was able to draw it.

They were deducting PAYE and UIF but now dont have tax reference number. How to get it?



I have been working for an NGO for about 3 years and PAYE and UIF was deducted on my monthly salary. I use to fill the IRP5 and yet there is nothing on the tax reference number. I don't know what to do or how you qualify to have the tax reference number because the organization I am working at now they need the tax reference number.

Will I earn a tax rebate if I pay for the full medical cost out of my own pocket?



I work for a company that does not pay for medical aid for its employers. If I pay for medical aid out of my own pocket. Will I get a rebate? And how much do I need to pay for a medical in order to receive a rebate?

Big trouble! SOS



Hi Tim - I stumbled on this website today and it looks very helpful!Owing to a number of reasons beyond our control and sheer overwhelm by a 'black swan'-type situation since 2005, both my husband and I were not able to resolve our business and personal tax situation to date. Could we use TaxTim to complete Tax returns backdated to 2005?Hope you can help!

How does tax work for freelancers and part time workers?



I am a freelance photographer, part time lecturer at two colleges and I facilitate some photography short courses. How do I pay tax? What tax do I pay?
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