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Source code 3022 - PROFIT FROM TRADING ACTIVITIES (TAXABLE) not on eFiling



I am trying to declare the profit on the trading of shares (non-Capital gains) in e-filing but the required source code (3022 PROFIT FROM TRADING ACTIVITIES (TAXABLE)) is not available on the pop-up list and I cannot force any other source code than those on the system. What do I do now?

IT88 definition?



Please give the definition of IT88 and how it arises?

Tax refund on inheritance



My partner inherited some money (from policies and investments) over the last financial year and paid a lot of tax on the payments. My question is, because he is not employed, can he claim any of the tax back?

What are the implications of self funding benefits such as life cover, disability, med aid etc?



What are the tax implications of self funding benefits such as group life cover, disability cover, medical aid and retirement funding compared to when these benefits are funded in full. Partially by a company. Would my earnings or tax benefits be less or more?

Can income tax number be done over the phone



Can't I apply for a income tax number over the phone because we don't have SARS in our area,and its my first time to get a job?

What to write in Employer Details field on IT77 form registering fot Income Tax



My father passed away, I will be inherit his farms,there is a lease agreement that will continue. I am not currently working. I applied for a loan at Landbank, to pay estate duties, they require me to register for Income tax and Vat. What should I write on the application form field requiring Employer Details? Unemployed? or Self-Employed. Where do I register for VAT?

Incorrect provisional tax return resulting in monies owing to SARS?



Can I negotiate with SARS to reduce an amount owing from a previously incorrect submitted tax return i. E. An accountant submitted a provisional tax return on my behalf. I left the company after three months and did not earn a further income. SARS now wants money from me.

Need special license for my business?



Where can I get tuckshop licence

Tax refund for medical expenses paid from my own pocket?



My husband pays the medical aid contribuions but I have paid 107000 to medical practitioners for operations that I have had in 2014 how much would I be able to claim on my tax return I have all the proof of payments made

I did the interview at MR PRICE so they want TAX NUMBER?



I had my interview at MR Price today so they want me to go to SARS and have TAX NUMBER. So I want to know, DO I HAVE TO PAY TAX?

Declaration of donations for tax purposes on the ITR12?



My wife is a housewife and does not earn any income. I regularly make investments for her into unit trusts. Do I have to declare these donations to SARS? Thank you

Allocation of Small Asset write off on ITR14



ITR14: Would small assets (below R7000) that were expensed during the year, be reflected as depreciation (under Expense Items and Adjustments: Added back) and under Adjustments: Allowable as Wear and Tear: s11(e) on the ITR14?

My income tax number?



How do I get my tax number?

Salary paid and claimable expenses?



1. I am a salaried employee, I receive a travel allowance so I claim my business km's by using a logbook- but I would like to know whether I can also claim the depreciation on my vehicle even if I claim km's?

2. My wife was unemployed for 18 months, so I paid for her medical aid, she submitted a 0 return for herself, would just like to know whether I can claim the medical aid expenses on my tax return ( as I paid for it, but it is on her name). 3. I have a Samsung Tablet which I use 9...

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What declaration must a partner in an investment partnership include within his/her tax returns?



A number of individuals contribute monthly towards a partnership whose sole business is investing in the stock market. This results in capital gains and interest being earned on an annual basis. The administrator of the partnership issues an annual statement which reflects the % holding, interest and capital gains/losses which were derived during the relevant tax period. This annual statement is issued by the administrator for purpose of the individual partner's tax declaration in respect of the...

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S10(1)(o)(ii) - does all the time out of SA need to be spent actually working?



I am a freelancer, and last year I spent 248 days out of SA, in three blocks (including one block of more than 60 days). During some of this time out of the country, I did some contract work - two jobs for two different foreign companies, and one job for a South African company. But I spent much of the time not actually working, but travelling/holidaying. Of the 248 days, only 97 were spent on work contracts. So I just want to clarify whether the income I earned on those three contract jobs is t...

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Tax implication for my child if I give her 500 000 .00?



I want to give my child 500 000. 00what is the tax implication for my child?This is for a gift. Thank you kindly

Is a loan to an employee a S11a deduction?



If a company borrows e. G R5000 to an employee, with no interest, Is it a S11 (a) deduction? where do I work it in, in the taxable income of a company?

Is it mandatory to file every NOO that you request on eFiling?



How do you delete/cancel a Notice of Objection that you have requested on eFiling when you realise SARS have actually been right in their assessment. This is before filing the NOO.

Who should be liable if you income gets combined by SARS & you owe them but you as the tax payer wer



Why would you fall under another tax bracket if you get a basic salary from employer A & commission from employer B which get paid on different dates, however you pay tax on both according to what you earn from each employer A & B ,who should be liable if you income gets combined by SARS & you owe them but you as the tax payer were not aware of this, you only find out once you submit your returns.

How would an individuals tax be calculated if he/she earns a basic salary plus a commission per year



Does an individual taxpayer pay any PAYE on commission earned?

VAT on maintenance expenses for rental properties?



I have an income from a rental property. I am allowed to deduct maintenance expenses from the income for tax purposes. Must the deductions values for maintenance include or exclude VAT?

Do I need to pay tax?



I earn R5000/month without any further benefits from my employer. Do I need to register and pay tax?

How to pay SARS dept by debit order?



How does a person apply for debit order method pay SARS dept.

Is the ref number on my irp5 a valid tax number or should I register



I am starting a new job next month and at my previous work I received a IRP5 form but my annual salary was below R60000, so it wasn't necessary to register for tax. Now at the new job I am going to get above R60000 annually. So now the new employer needs my tax number. Is it the reference number? or should I still register for tax?
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