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Tax claim at SARS wen unemployed and have a IRP5 from 2012?

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How can I make a Tax claim at SARS wen I am unemployed and I do have a IRP5 forms as taxpayer can I do it online?

What does TaxTim charge for assistance?

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What are you various payment options?

no separated business and private trips

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I have car allowance nobody informed me about the log book only thought I will give the mileage I have used. I did separate business trip and private trips.

What qualifies as a PBO donation?

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Hi Tim,I have file my tax return for the 2011 and claim for donation on the code 4011 for the amount of R13500.00 to church of my choice for the faith of goodwill. All payments have been made in cash payments for that tax year of 2011. To my question is SARS selected me for auditing and I have provided them all documents like my medical aid certificates, RA Old Mutual ITC and my IRP5 certificate for 2011. Do I still need to provide the proof for that donation of the above amount and do I need to...



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How much income tax am I liable to pay?

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I earn a monthly commission, my "employer" requests me to invoice them for the commission and I then get paid the full commission earned. From the Commission I earn I have to pay 2 labourers to help deliver the stock I sell as well as supply the vehicles and fuel. I also supply all office equipment, telephone and stationary, these expenses are all calculated into my "commission". How do I go about paying tax as the total commission earned is not what I actually earn? I know the "employer" does n...



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

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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?

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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

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

What documents do I need?

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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

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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?

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

Supplementary Part-time income deductions

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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.

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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

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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?

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

tax tables for PAYE for 2006

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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)

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What is income tax IT3(b)

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

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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

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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?

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Will a permanent resident be eligible for primary rebate?

SARS registration

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Am I registered for SARS?

Tax refund from SARS?

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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?

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

Completion letter received but still being audited.

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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?

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How do you unlock your SARS eFiling profile?
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