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How do I go back on the tax return process?



How do I go back on the tax return process on TaxTim?

If I can only submit a medical certificate without slips when they audit you?



If I cannot provide all the slips of my medical contributions only the medical certificate what is going to happen?

Tax responsibility on inheritance.



I inherited R96 000.00 from an estate. What is my tax responsibility? The estate's worth is 1 300 000.00.

Retirement annuity value entered on automated web form



when using your online forms, one of the questions is if I paid for a retirement annuity. How do I enter R1310.94. It wont accept the .94. Must I round it up or down

Please help me get a tax number?



I never worked in my life! And applied for a job now they ask for a tax number how do I get one?

SARS tax on R2 588 819 on resignation



How much will SARS tax on R2 588 816 lump sum on my resignation from government. I intend resigning by 28 February 2015

What does it mean when SARS say they issued a correspondence?



I received this message from SARS. SARS has issued correspondence for xxxxxx - xxxxxon SARS eFiling which requires your attention. To view this, kindly log into your eFiling profile.

Tax reassessment - after I have submitted to SARS?



I have submitted my tax return and was owed by SARS then was asked to submit supporting docs. I submitted the docs but still waiting for one doc from the company I used to work for. Now when I try to submit the outstanding doc I discovered that I have been assessed and I owe SARS now. The 21 days are not yet over and I cant ever ask for correction. Is there a way I can submit this outstanding doc and get a reassessment?

How does it influence one's tax return when one earns two incomes/salaries?



I recently started with a new job. I have 2 half-day jobs. One in the morning and another one in the afternoon. Can you tell me how my personal tax calculations will work now?

Is it worth filling in a SARS tax return now?



I have been working here in South Africa since 2012 and paying my income tax, but I have not filled in a tax return even once, so may I start filling a tax return now? I do have my tax number.

How long to wait for my refund from SARS and what must I do?



On 01/07/2014 I have submitted my returns and then I was selected for audit the next day later I submitted my supportive doc.31 days later I received a letter from SARS which state verification of assessment is complete. I then went to SARS head office to find out if there is anything they will need from me after receiving a letter of verification and they said No my money will paid to me after 21 working days now 21 days have passed by and I phoned SARS to find out why my refund is still not pa...

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I need my tax number now?



How can I get my tax number now over the phone?

do I owe SARS money



received an sms from SARS for -R1185 due to me .... Date of payment 2014-10-01 and 2nd 2014-10-31...what doe this mean ?

Where is "request correction"button I made a mistake which I discover after submitting



Hi Tim I hope you can help me! I submit a form with a incorrect amount to SARS on eFiling. You said I must click on the "request correction" button, but I already submit it and then I discover my error, I do not see the "request correction"button?

Foreign subsistence allowance code



What is the difference between tax codes 3714 and 3716 for allowances. Is it true that code 3714 has now replaced code 3716 since 2010, for foreign subsistence allowance?

What is the tax on my December bonus?



What would the tax implication be on a bonus in December? My salary is R4950 pm.

What is my tax reference number?



I seem to have lost my tax reference number and I'm having problems locating it. Please can you help.

The amount was wrong of the medical contribution how can I reverse it or make it right?



My friend's eFiling was completed and she is the main member of her medical scheme with 2 children also on her medical aid. She made a mistake putting the amount in that she pay for the contributions for her medical. It was suppose to be R1 750-00 and I put R17 500-00 I submitt it and then I saw the error, is there any way that she can reverse it?

Do you need a tax directive for each IRP5 for which it is applicable?



Do I need a separate tax directive for each employer where I receive remuneration and my commission is more than 50% of my salary?

Is the Protea Cricket players taxed on their match fees while outside the Republic?



There is an argument that those members of the 2013 cricket team who played in all the test matches and all the one day internationals will notbe taxed on their match fees or any other earnings from the tours (including 'Man of the Match' awards and a portion of their salary from the cricket board) whist they were outside the Republic. But what of the earnings of those members of the team who wereonly selected for a few test matches and one day internationals (perhaps in only onecountry) but sta...

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Statement of account says Yes for audit



My Statement of account says I'm being audited. I have already submitted support documents for depreciation a day after my return. A week later I received my statement of account and it says that I'll be refunded, but also says yes under audit and verification. What happens from here on?

SARS Statement of Account- Transaction Reference 5.



On my 2014 Statement of account, the document shows a refund amount that is future dated with Transaction Reference: 5. What does this mean?

"Refund Review" by SARS?



Tim, With reference to the blog posted by yourself : What?%u20AC%u2122s the delay with getting my SARS Refund? I would like to know what could typically flag this type of audit? The documents I submitted was nothing out of the ordinary and it has now been 2 months since I filed my return - the audit were concluded on the 8th of August 2014. If this is an automated tool why is the turnaround time 30-60 days?

I want to declare my 4006, on TaxTim - RAF.



I currently have an active retirement annuity fund policy also have the income tax certificate from Sanlam, where do I declare on TaxTim, that I own a RAF, SARS CODE: 4006.

What code do I look for on my IRP5 to find out if my employer contributes to my pension fund?



What code do I look for on my IRP5 to find out if my employer contributes to my pension fund?
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