Can I claim tax back on the materials I bought?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 6 February 2017

I am self employed and bought materials for my business, can I claim a deduction for this on my return?

Depreciation on office equipment

  Written by Alicia   Posted 5 February 2017

I am hiring office equipment such as chairs, tables etc. can I claim depreciation on it?

Divide pension between spouses

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

I am married in community of property and my wife and I are both individual provisional tax payers. I have been retired for 20 years. Can i divide my pension income between myself and my wife's income on our IRP6s?

Legal tax deduction?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

Good Day I would like to know who is right in this scenario: a SA resident and the SA company I work for received a construction contract in Sierra Leone, November 2015 we left with promises that there will be no tax deducted. Just before we left our SA employment was terminated and we were rehired by the newly established Sierra Leone company (same name, just now Sierra Leone ltd). We work everything according to the SARS 183/60 rule In the meantime, salary and tax deductions went on like norma...

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Can TaxTim change my banking details?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

I was asked by SARS to come and verify my banking details in person, can TaxTim go and do it for me?

When do I declare interest income?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

I earn interest on my medical aid savings, do I declare it to SARS the day I leave the medical aid or at the end of the year I earned it?

Rental Income Tax for Foreign Non Residents

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

Dear Tim, I am a foreign non resident and own a property in South Africa from which I gain rental income of about R6500 gross per month, or around R4000 after expenses. It has lately come to my attention that I may need to pay tax on this. How do I get started? I rarely visit South Africa.

Resignation and taxes

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

I have 30 years service at my current employer and my pension lump sum is R1820000. Id like to know what my taxes will be if I resign? are my 30 years taken into account and lastly. I must still pay my mortgage. Can this be done tax free?

How do I know the verification process are completed

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

Hi. I was requested to send documents for verification which I did. About four weeks later I was issued an additional IT34 (assessment) that showed no changes were made to the original assessment and on this one it indicated that I am not selected for audit / verification. But I have not yet received a completion letter. Does this mean the verification process has now been completed?

Claim for out of pocket expenses

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

I dont have a medical aid but I need to see a physio every week after being in a car accident last year. Cam I claim this expense on my tax return?

Tax clearance application

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

How do I apply for tax clearance certificate via eFiling?

Change of banking details

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

If I update my account details on eFiling will that be updated with SARS immediately?

travel claim

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

Can I claim for a travel expense from SARS if I was only given a travel allowance for one month in the last tax year?

TAx number, where do I get it?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 February 2017

I lost my tax number, are you perhaps able to get it from SARS on my behalf?

Which package to sign up for

  Written by Alicia   Posted 2 February 2017

We are starting a new pty ltd and will be employed by the company as directors, should we sign up for SMART or ULTRA package, the company turnover is more than R1m pa, what company package do you have?

Medical aid contribution

  Written by Alicia   Posted 2 February 2017

I pay my medical aid via my employer but they dont help me with the contribution. They do give me a medical tax credit every month, is this the right way to do it or should my medical aid only show on my tax return?

Tax on severance package

  Written by Alicia   Posted 2 February 2017

I am about to take the voluntary retrenchment package and wanted to know if I will be taxed on my last salary along with my leave days and severance package?

Transfer a tuck shop in my name

  Written by Alicia   Posted 2 February 2017

I am buying a tuck shop but need to know how I can register it in my name, its a sole proprietor.

Can I estimate my own tax

  Written by Alicia   Posted 2 February 2017

I'm a freelancer, and I've been putting 25% aside for tax as I used to pay this amount of tax when I worked as an employee. Can I keep doing this as I am still earning the same gross amount each year?

Tax due on resignation benefit

  Written by Alicia   Posted 1 February 2017

My total resignation benefit is R666 120.00 what will be my payout after tax?
I'm 41 yrs old

Donation to household family

  Written by Alicia   Posted 1 February 2017

Is monetary gifts to a spouse and kids a deductible expense and how much is allowed per year

Donation to family members

  Written by Alicia   Posted 1 February 2017

I gave my mother and sister R25000 each, can I deduct it as an expense against my income and how much donations tax should I pay on it?

Tax on donation

  Written by Alicia   Posted 1 February 2017

if I donate my clothes, and I get paid for it, can I claim a tax deduction for the expense?

Add app to current profile

  Written by Alicia   Posted 1 February 2017

How do I get the app for the daily log book if I am registered with TaxTim?

CGT Calcualtion for Primary residence

  Written by Alicia   Posted 1 February 2017

CGT Primary Residence with a home office

Base Cost R3m
Proceeds R7m
I use 33. 33% of my primary residence exclusively for trade/business. I have claimed these expenses for the past 4 years when doing my IT12. I have owned the primary residence for 11 years. How do a calculate the CGT taking into account 7 of the 11 years were 100% primary residence
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