Wrong filing of tax provisional instead of individual

Posted 10 July 2015

Good day. I filled my tax via SARS e filing for 201 and it triggered an audit. I got a refund after providing the docs, then after a few days I decided to call the SARS call centre. The guy on the other side told me that I need to file for 2009 and 2011 and that I made a mistake and I filed for provisional tax. They fined me for R2900 interest, now I owe them according to the efilling at the SARS branch. They were not very helpful either, the lady told me I must jus...

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What constitutes business mileage if I stay temporarily closer to work?

Posted 10 July 2015

I live in one city and my normal office is in the city. I am currently involved in a project in another city which takes me away there for extended periods. I have a flat in the other city which I stay in while I am working there. What constitutes business mileage? I would think travel from home to the distant site would be business mileage. However probably not the daily commute in from my flat. Is this correct, or would the total distance away from my home be business mileage?

Tax for independent work.

Posted 10 July 2015

Hi Tim. I am a full time teacher. I am thinking of leaving my job and working as a full time tutor from home. I will see students on a one on one basis and charge them and hourly rate OR I will travel to other students and charge them an hourly rate.

Can I claim against expenses that I incur whilst tutoring eg: at home - electricity, Internet, cellphone usage to contact students, travel costs when going to students, laptop purchase for work etc. Thank you.

Do I have to declare my Abu Dhabi (UAE) salary to SARS?

Posted 7 July 2015

I'm renting my properties and have investments in South Africa. I submit my ITR12 every year and pay tax on the South African income. I also have a residence visa and work in Abu Dhabi (UAE) for a UAE company the past 10 years .I visit South Africa once a year and always stay less than 30 days per year. The tax treaty between South Africa and the UAE is still pending. I also comply to all the provisions of S(10)1(o). I do not pay tax on my UAE income. My question is do I have to declare my Abu D...

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Do I need to declare my foreign salary earned in Abu Dhabi, UAE, when I submit my 2015 ITR12 return?

Posted 6 July 2015

I am exclusively resident in the United Arab Emirates and work for an Abu Dhabi based company. In accordance to Section 10(1)(0)(ii) of the Income Tax Act of 1962, I was outside South Africa for a period exceeding 183 full days in aggregate, as well as more than 60 continuous days during the 2014/2015 tax year. I hold a UAE Residence Visa, a Ministry of Labour employment contract as well as a UAE Labour Card which serves as proof that I am a bone fide UAE worker. I annually submit an ITR12 retur...

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What can be claimed in case of a second property bought in the current tax year?

Posted 6 July 2015

Hi Tim,
I bought a flat in April 2014, which is rented out to students to supplement my income once I retire. What can I claim from SARS for the tax year ending February 2015, i. E. Transfer costs, bond repayment, levies, municipal services, maintenance, security upgrades? Your advice will be appreciated.

Employed Commission Earner and Investor - Where do I stand?

Posted 5 July 2015

Hello

I am hoping you can help. A few things:

My retirement annuity reflects as code 3697 on my payslip. Is this normal, does it count the same as 4002?

I receive a car allowance, but my vehicle installments, insurance and petrol costs me more, is there a smarter way of doing this?

More than 50% of my salary was commission from a single employer this year. Can I still claim fuel,l insurance and depreciation although I have a car allowance? What other expenses can I legitimately claim (i.e entertainment, networking meetings etc. ) Can I claim for expenses my company have re-imbursed me for?...

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Treatment of rent with joint ownership

Posted 5 July 2015

I am married under COP and I am a housewife. Purchased an investment flat with an inheritance. This is my sole income of R3500 pm. Do I show the rental income under husband's return or do I need to register with SARs and submit my own?

How do I incorporate use of rental car on tax return?

Posted 4 July 2015

My employer-provided vehicle had to go for major repairs (gone for 2 months plus). During this time my employer rented a car for me, with which I did some business km's. How do I incorporate this scenario on my tax return?

Do permanent residents (not citizens) working abroad need to file a tax return?

Posted 4 July 2015

I am a Zimbabwean citizen with South Africa permanent residence status. I worked in South Africa for five years. However, last year I left South Africa and now works in Zimbabwe but have a property there and frequently visit South Africa on a monthly basis. Do I need to file a return on my income earned in Zimbabwe and will I be taxed?

How to claim for Vehicle Expenses as an Estate Agent

Posted 4 July 2015

I am an estate agent where I sell property and I am purely on commission only. No basic salary. I do know that I can claim for my petrol for business purposes. And I am also aware that I need to have a logbook for proof of mileage. However, on my IRP5 I cannot seem to enter the Petrol, Wear and Tear, Oil, Maintanance and Repairs, Insurance etc etc. Please help me as to how I can include that in my ITR12 form.

How do I declare additional income for part-time consulting work?

Posted 3 July 2015

Hi TaxTim, in the 2014/2015 tax year, I did some part-time consulting work in my personal capacity over and above my normal work. It was only R3000 for the year. I'm including it under "Local Business/Trade/Professional Services". If this is the correct section, would I need to put the R3000 under "Other income" or where should I be declaring this amount? Thanks for your help!

I don't know how to submit an iIT3b

Posted 3 July 2015

I received a it3(b), how do I include it when I submit my income tax via SARS efiling?

Income loss on a second property

Posted 3 July 2015

I have a second property and have family living there who do not pay rent. I incur the expenses for levies, rates and taxes etc. Can I off-set this loss against my other income or is this not possible because I have family living there?

Docs required for proof of profit on sale of house

Posted 3 July 2015

Hi Tim. I sold my primary residence and realised a profit of just over R1m on it. I know that the allowable deduction is R2m. Given my past experiences though, on the assumption that SARS wants to audit this transaction, what supplementary proof do I need (I have copies of confirmation of payment slips from my account). Would I need to show bank statements as well?

Do I need to fill out tax returns as a non-resident of South Africa? Left 8 years ago.

Posted 2 July 2015

I am South African and for the past 8 years have lived abroad (UAE). I recently bought a holiday property in South Africa and thus found my tax number. Do I need to fill out tax returns? How do I declare medical aid and all those forms and numbers I am being asked for when I do not work or earn a salary in South Africa?

REIT treatment and provisional tax

Posted 2 July 2015

I received a REIT dividend source code 4238 on my unit trust IT3B it is very little only R30. Are Reits exempt? Also I read the ITR12 handbook and they suggest I put it under other income/accruals 4214 code with description "income from a REIT". Is this right?

I'm worried they will make me a provisional tax payer due to this extra and only R30 that dosent come from my employment income or local exempt dividends, interest. I dont really want the extra admin issues due to this small amo...

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Temporary break in rental income

Posted 2 July 2015

I have a property that I rent out. Every year on my tax return, I declare the income I received, and also include related expenses (ie, interest on loan, levies, rates, etc)

I would like to know the following - there were 2 months when the property was not let out (I was finding new tenants at the time). Can I include the expenses for those 2 months thereby reducing my profit, or can I only include expenses for the months when the property had tenants and I was receiving an income?

Rental income of a jointly owned property

Posted 2 July 2015

My husband and I are married out of community of property but jointly own a flat that we rent out. When completing my provisional tax return do I include 50% of the income and expenses in mine and 50% in his return or do I include 100% in both our returns and then select the 50% partner option?

How to declare Taxable Local Dividends (code 4238) on tax return

Posted 2 July 2015

I would like to know where on my tax return (ITR12) should I declare the taxable local dividends (4238). It is from the income tax certificate I received for my unit trusts. The code wasn't on last year's certificate. Both the relevant questions are ticked yes (i. E. 'Did you receive income from interest (local and foreign) and / or taxable foreign dividends?' and 'Did you receive exempt local / and or foreign dividend income?') There is, however, no code 4238 on the inco...

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Didn't find proof of residence, no proof of address

Posted 1 July 2015

I want to change an address at SARS and I can't find any proof of address documents such as statements. What an I use to prove my address?

Rental income at a loss

Posted 1 July 2015

Hi,

I have a apartment that I rent out. The rental income is R5000 which is R350 less that the total expenses
Levies R680
Rates & Taxes R270
Agent Commision R400
Home Loan Interest R4000

Can this loss be deducted from my annual salaried income, and how do I do this ?

We want to sell our property in our CC? What are the tax implications?

Posted 1 July 2015

Our CC has a property under its name which we currently reviewing a OTP for it. The CC has been dormant for the pass 10 or so years. What will be the tax implication on this Disposal And how can it be worked out?

CGT on Property sold by family trust

Posted 29 June 2015

How do I calculate Capital Gains Tax on a property owned by our family trust?

Interest deduction?

Posted 29 June 2015

I run a part time business from home that earns me commission and a car allowance. The expenses I occur monthly is home based eh. Telephone. Internet etc. I currently have a personal bond on my house. Can I claim the interest portion of the bond as a deduction as I use my home to earn commission? Thanks.
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