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How Long Does It Take For SARS To Refund After Submitting Supporting Documents



Submitted manually on the 21 July, they requested supporting documents which I submitted on the 22 July, received a message from SARS that amount to be refunded is -R4529.17, which I haven't received to date. How long does it take for the refund to be paid out after submitting all documents needed?

When do you submit a return on a fiver year fixed deposit, interest paid at maturity?



when do you submit a return on a fiver year fixed deposit, interest paid at maturity?

How much tax will I pay if my total cost to company is 470 000



How much tax will I pay if my total cost to company is 470 000?

What documents do I need?



What documents do I need copies of to do my tax?

Can I claim deductions for items bought in Feb to start with sole proprietor business in March



I started a sole proprietor hairdressing business on 01 March, I started to purchase stock and had some upgrades done to a rental property during Feb. Can I claim a deduction for the chairs and sinks, I purchased as well as the repairs to the deck. I am renting a small property because my home is not large enough for the business

My previous employer is ignoring my requests for my IRP5's, what can I do?



My previous employer is ignoring my requests for my IRP5's,What can I do?

Supplementary Part-time income deductions



I work full time as an employee. Part time I do multi-level network marketing. What should I track for tax deductions and how does it fit in with my full time employment. Electronic equipment? Office? Car ? Gifts, product expenses. What is allowed and not allowed.

Will you be fined if you've never paid tax but start paying.



If somebody has a small business and has not previously paid tax, if they now register for tax will they be fined or charged previous years?

Claim for medical plan payments



I have a Health Insurance Policy but not a medical aid! Can I claim for the contributions to this, amounts to about R10572-00.

Tax status before submission?



Can I have a provisional calculation on tax before I submit on Efiling?

tax tables for PAYE for 2006



SARS has required that I complete PAYE recons and IRP5's on e filing for 2006 tax year. Where can I get tax tables for PAYE for 2006 tax year which show PAYE and site split

What is income tax IT3(b)



What is income tax IT3(b)

Can portfolio management fees be included in the base cost part of the CGT calculation?



CAPITAL GAINS; My broker issued an itc3 showing a capital gain of R955 000 for the last tax year.Else where on the tax report is shown a sum of R120 000 being portfolio management fees. Can I deduct some or all of this fee as part of the base cost in calculating GCT?

Unemployed and being audited



Hi thereI'm currently unemployed and have been since dec 2012. Ive done my 2014 tax return and of course all amounts are zero, but now they are requesting supporting docs, auditing me. What documents are they looking for as I don't have an income/IRP5 ETC…..

Will a permanent resident qualify for a primary rebate?



Will a permanent resident be eligible for primary rebate?

SARS registration



Am I registered for SARS?

Tax refund from SARS?



If I buy a property worth R400 000 cash, can I claim tax refund when I submit my IRP5 and how much will I get back as a refund?

Outstanding tax returns?



I didn't do some tax returns fore long time what must I do?

Completion letter received but still being audited.



I was selected for audit this year and asked to submit supporting documents. I sent all documents through on the 2nd of July via eFiling. In the 3rd of July I received a letter of completion stating that the verification had been completed and no changes will be made to my return. It has now been 3 weeks and the refund has still not been paid. When I called the call centre to enquire the status, they said that I am still being audited? I am now confused as the letter stated the completion on the...

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How do you unlock your SARS eFiling profile?



How do you unlock your SARS eFiling profile?

If I was been taxed from April 2011 can I get that money back



if I was been taxed from April 2011 To april 2013 can I get that money back. Because addressed this point to our manger and asked why is a stipand getting taxed its not a salary So from this year our payslips are just showing the amount we getting as caregivers

Working for 4 years, never registered, whats required and will there be penalties?



I have been working since 2011, and have never registered as a taxpayer. What will I need to register and will there be penalties incurred?

tax number please?



I would like to know how can I get my tax number on line. I'm need of it I forgot my tax number I'm so desperate can you help me?

Refund/no refund or less refund for previous years returns.



Hi TimThank you very much for the awesome job you are doing.I would like to know;what happens when someone hasn't submitted to SARS for about 5-7yrs? *Incorrect submission or not submitting at all*.Does the person get the refunds of other years when he/she eventually submits or get penalties that leads to no refund at all or less refund? Regards,LMM

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