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If I paid airfare for my kid whether it will be taxable??



If I paid airfare for my kid whether it will be taxable??

Provisional taxpayer - threshold?



If I become a provisional tax payer, do I have to earn one million before that can happen?

Can I get a tax refund from a fund payout



I received a payout after my mom passed. Do I qualify for a tax refund?

Employer hasn't paid SARS PAYE - now what?



I just found out that my employer hasn't paid my PAYE contributions to SARS, even though he has been deducting it every month as reflected on my pay slip. What can I do, the tax season will be open soon.

Does maternity leave affect tax refund claims?



I was on maternity leave from Feb2014 - May2014, will this affect my tax return claims?

As an independent contractor, can study fees be claimed in a tax return?



I'm an independent contractor (SARS code 3616) and would like to find out whether my UNISA study costs can be included in my text return? My degree is related to my job and the agency I contract through does not contribute to my study costs. If my study costs can be claimed, where should the amounts be captured on the claim form?

I am due to receive money from overseas, what about SARS?



All I want is to send money from SA bank to my bank in UK. Do I need to send this eFiling form?

Tax return - can I claim a refund?



If I earn R4 000 per month can I claim for tax return tax

Is input tax claimable on expenses incurred to entertain an important customer?



Can a business claim VAT input tax on expenses incurred by a salesman to entertain an important customer and himself on its behalf ?

Time frame on tax return in excess of R100 000?



How long does it take SARS to refund tax in excess of R100 000. 00?

How does my salary get taxed?



Hello , I am 37 years old and my annual salary is R160000 and travel allowance R40000 I a traveling roughly equal for business and private distance and contributing R14000 pension fund (out of my salary earnings) what is my tax deduction from my monthly salary?

Do I need to pay gift tax



If my mother receives a monetary gift from an over seas friend every month totaling R100,000-R200,000 per year, does she need to pay tax on it?

Is it possible to submit my ITR12 as a director before submitting for the company?



Is it possible to submit my ITR12 as a director before submitting for the company?

Nil ITR returns when abroad?



I have been living in the UAE for the past 5 years. Prior to this I did not work for 2 years. So no tax returns were submitted as I did not have an IRP 5. I did not know that you still had to submit a nil return yearly when abroad. Is there a way to fix this now?

Can I claim back for contributions to a medical health insurance, ie not a medical aid scheme?



Can I claim back for contributions to a medical health insurance, ie not a medical aid scheme?

PROPERTY OWNED BY A CC - WHAT IS BEST, SELL THE CC OR THE PROPERTY



What is best from a tax point of view when selling property (vacant land selling price R1. 5m) owned by a CC: 1. Sell the property out of the CC, or 2. Sell the members' interest

I am blind in one eye am I classed as disabled.



I am blind in my left eye due to a motorcycle accident 17 years ago I have never claimed and my doctor knows I have no sight in this eye . I was recently told I can claim as disabled due to this condition. I am on low pay and also have to pay for my medication for a heart conditions . . I was receiving working tax credit but now I been told I have to pay for my medication . . . Can you please offer me some advice if I am able to claim for help?

UK FUNDS RECEIVED MONTHLY HOW DO I LESSEN TAX IMPLICATIONS?



I am a full time employee in South Africa but do part time work after hours for a solicitor in the UK - she pays me £300 per month which equates to about R5600 per month (depending on exchange rate). How can I lessen the tax implications on this amount? Do I need to pay tax on this amount and declare it as a additional income on my return?

Gift/ Living inheritance - tax consequences?



Hi. I am purchasing a property for R1m. I have obtained a loan from the bank for R800K, and my dad will be giving me R200K to pay the difference of the purchase price. Please advise what tax implications there are on this- it is a living inheritance, payable to him only IF and WHEN he requires it. Or basically I dont have to pay him back. Thanks.

Tax on pension withdrawal - what will I pay?



What amount is non-taxable when you withdraw your pension?

Tax return submission opening?



Hi TaxTim, from when can I start submitting my tax return?

Am I registered at eFiling for tax return?



I registered at eFiling. But when it came to the final part were it asked confirm username and login name and password I forgot it. Am I registered on eFiling for my tax return?

Investments while an expat? Are they taxable?



I am working abroad and paid by an oversees company and as I understand I am not liable to pay tax in SA as long as I am out of the country for more than 180 odd consecutive days in a year. My question is what about income on investments made abroad in this time, is that also tax free?

Can I preview my tax return before automatic filing with TaxTim?



Having filled in all the questions, I am prompted by your site to pay (which I want to do) upon which, apparently, you will automatically file my tax return at the SARS. I don't want that necessarily. Can I first see my completed return you've generated at the end and THEN still decide if I want you to file it? Thanks much

IT3a flag stated, but I have my own business (consultant) - how to proceed with TaxTim questions?



I am a sole practicioner (legal consulting), i. e. my own business, own expenses (work office and home office). I don't have an IRP5 or IT3a therefore. But I keep having the following queries from TaxTim after I've filled in all the questions: "You can't depreciate personal items if your IRP5/IT3a Income section isn't filled in. Fix it" "You can't claim home office expenses if your IRP5/IT3a Income section isn't filled in. Fix it" "You can't deduct other expenses related to income if your IRP5 ...

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