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Bad boss not giving a raise



So I figured out that my husband was registered for UIF and tax, but that he never filed an IRP5 to claim back.

His boss hasn't given him a raise in 3 years. I complained and after a lot of fighting and him wanting my husband gone...I think he was making an example out of him, he gave him a raise of...R200!!! It was supposed to go up with the new financial year since 2010, but nothing!

Is what his boss doing legal? He says he can't afford to pay more, but he just bought a h...

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Who should register for tax?



If one gets a salary between R2500 and R3000 pm, is it law to register for a tax number?

I receive a salary from Taiwan, but pay tax there. What do I do?



I have recently returned from overseas and I'm planning to stay in South Africa. I'm about to start teaching online for a Taiwanese company and will be taxed 18% in Taiwan if I make more than $893 with them (which I plan to do). I just want to know if I have to pay tax here in SA on that income. It seems a bit harsh to pay 18% and then another x% here at home. Is this going to be unavoidable? The amount in my bank account every month should be between R7 000 and R10 000. If I have to pay full taxes on that, I was thinking of keeping back about 25%, but I first want to find out whether there are any lenience I can get since I'm already taxed in Taiwan....

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Hi please help me in finding my tax number via internet ?



How do I get my tax number via internet?

Do I pay tax and how much do I pay?



Im originally not South African but I have a work permit and just got a permanent job paying me R7000 per month. Am I to pay income tax on my salary and if so how much and how do I apply as a first time tax payer. Thanks so much

I am self employed and is not registerd for tax what should I do?



I am self employed and I am not registered for tax what should I do I just started my own business?

Audit/Verification, how long does this last?



After initial assessment of a tax return, and if in the initial assessment no further audit/verification was called for. For how long can SARS ask for audit/verification?

What is the definition of a "person"?



In terms of the Tax Act of SA, does CC's, trusts or estates of Deceased persons count as "persons"?

I am going to start work for another company. When I went for an interview they asked me for a SARS



I don't know if I have a tax number or not can you please tell me if I do have one and what is it?

Tax confusion?



I am graduate and currently unemployed full-time. I write for a small company. I get R700 a month for writing promos. Now thing is when I get deposit alerts from FNB, they show that R525 has been deposited,I want to know can bank charges for R700 be up to R180 or is there some taxing going on. I don't have a SARS number either. What's going on?

I need help with an eFiling request for correction?



I moved jobs from one company to another in September 2011, last year when it was time for eFiling I only had the IRP5 form for my current employer. I could not get my previous IRP5 form from my previous employer as the company had been closed. After submission I was asked by SARS to provide supporting documents which I did, as it was my first time submitting, I didn't know that I needed to submit all IRP5 forms for the 12 calender month. My submissions where finalized and I got a penalty fee of...

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Is the primary rebate deducted monthly or annually?



I want to know whether one must deduct the primary rebate monthly (divide the rebate amount by 12 month) and deduct it of a monthly salary?

What is the maximum an individual can earn per annum and not pay tax?



What monthly salary can one earn and not pay tax?

My audited (ITA34) report says I owe SARS about R18 000 for the period 2011/08/15 to 2012/02/29, wha



PAYE was deducted from my salary every month and I did not get more than any of my colleagues (we are in the same notch). What could be the problem and how can I solve this? I am still in shock after receiving this e mail on 2013/04/30.

How do I get tax number if I have never been employed before?



Would like to get a tax number

How will I be taxed on my coaching income from a sports club if I already have an office job?



My office job pays PAYE and gives me an IRP5. The club pays me per an hour for work performed. How will this coaching income be taxed? The club does not deduct any form of tax from my income as far as I know. If I am to be taxed on this coaching income are there any deductible expenses I can use to offset against it?

How can I get my register eFiling log in password?



I got registered by a tax agent and I want my eFiling login password. Can I contact someone via e-mail to give it for me?

Car allowance vs Company Car?



Could someone please help me to understand what would be the best option. I am currently sitting in a situation where I can choose between a car allowance (travel allowance ) and a company car. I don't understand the tax implications regarding this.. I would obviously want to take the least expensive route..

What is the difference between wear and tear allowance v depreciation?



If a small business selling Lollies and sweets buys a production machine from china for R50 000.00, a fridge for R1 500.00 , small kitchen appliances and utensils to the value of R1 800.00 (various) and a car to use for driving to markets to sell lollies and sweets. Where and how would I use wear and tear allowance or depreciation and what is the difference? Can small items such as kettles and cutlery be seen as assets?

I want know if I need to pay tax on my monthly wage of R3 600?



Month salary: R3 600

Building cost deduction



I am a single parent trying to build a home for my family. The bond that I qualified for on my salary does not cover all expenses and I've had to pay for a lot of things out of my own pocket, such as R22 000 developers' fee for building on a plot, R17 500 getting electricity supplied to the plot, R15 000 getting sewerage connection to the plot, R5 500 for water to the plot. Can I claim for these expenses as a tax deduction?

I am registered as a taxpayer, but lost my job. Must I inform Sars?



I was employed and earned enough to pay tax(PAYE), but in the beginning of this year I lost my job and I am now unemployed.

At this current moment I am studying again but I don't know? If I receive any money like pocket money am I still required to pay PAYE? Because I don't work, I am just studying and want to know what must I do to avoid the penalties and fines from SARS.

SARS does not want to take an IRP5 into account for my business, what next?



This was all for the 2008 tax year.
Income tax return was submitted on 28 / 02 /2009.
Assessment notice issued on 11 / 03 /2009.
Amount owing R147 666.
But an IRP5 was also issued for 2008, tax deducted: R241 340. That meant that SARS owed R93 674.
But the assessment was paid in full in December 2012.

That means that SARS still has not taken the IRP5 into account.

An objection was done on 31 / 03 / 2009 on eFiling. But SARS said that they do not have proof of this objection as at that time no objections could be done on eFiling....

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I wish to register as a tax practitioner, how do I do this?



I need a tax practitioner code to be able to submit tax return on behalf of customers.

PAYE tax: when to pay and how much?



I work on a contract basis(Service Level Agreement) for a company, I only do contract work for them and no other company. I get paid per service rendered and working hours are anything from 6 to 14 hours a day, 5 to 6 days a week. My salary differ each month ranging from R14 000 to R35 000. They do not supply pension, medical fund, travel allowance or fuel. All expenses are for my own account.(Study fees, professional body registration fees included) The company know wants to register for PAYE a...

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