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50% medical aid subs paid by company



If the company deducts 50% of my medical aid premium from my salary and they pay they other 50%- however they reflect this as perks tax on my salary slip- should I reflect this on my ITR12 or should I only reflect the 50% which is deducted monthly and also is reflected on my IRP5/ITR12

Can I claim tax against amounts spent on my building of my home?



I would like to know if a person can claim tax against the amount they spend on building a house?

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How much is it going to cost me to make use of TaxTim?

How can I get a tax number?



How can I get a tax number?

Not registered for tax, but wants to submit returns?



My husband worked for different small businesses(at home mechanical/panel shops) for 5 years now and received weekly wages per month in cash, which is currently R950 per week and started off on R450 . He was told because of his low income he doesn't need to worry about tax registering. What can he do about this as he has no IRP5's or payslips in order to register himself. We would like to take a life policy for him and heard that he would need a tax number if we should claim in even of his death...

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Have ITA 34, and Statement, banking details verfied but it says on my status ITA document assessing



I received my ITA34 and statement of account, which shows a refund however I got a letter to say that I need to confirm my banking details, which have not changed at all, so I went into SARS and verified now my status says: document received ITA being assessed. I was already assessed. I don't understand....Please help?

Depreciation on my ITR12?



I bought a laptop and tablet that I use for work that cost R20 000. How do I calculate the depreciation?

What medical expenses can be claimed?



What medical expenses can be claimed?

Do public sector employees get a rebate on medical aid contributions not subsidized by the state?



Do you get a tax rebate if you contribute to a private Medical Aid like Discovery Health if you work in the public sector and do you qualify for a tax rebate on funds not recovered from the medical aid but reflected on the tax certificate provided by the medical aid?

Message after submitting IRP5?



What message will you get if you owe SARS on your mobile?

Do I add claims not paid by my medical scheme on my IRT12



On the medical certificate that I have received there's an amount under claims not paid by my medical scheme, do I include that amount anywhere on my ITR12.

How will I know if my submission on SARS eFiling was successful?



How will I know if my submission on SARS eFiling was successful?

Where can I check my tax return



Where can I check my tax return

How do I close my tax account?



I am a provisional taxpayer. I used to have my own business. I am no longer employed and I am leaving the country in December. I am wanting to know what the procedure is to follow in closing my tax account. Do I need to get a tax clearance?

Application denied in SARS application



If you apply for a TAX number from SARS and it says "Identification denied ". What does that mean?

Medical aid deduction?



For part of the 2014 tax year my fiancé and I were part of Medihelp. He was the principal member thus the tax certificate is in his name, however the contributions were deducted from my bank account each month. Can he still include the medical aid on his tax return? Later on in the year we got married and everything is now in my name so we wont have a repeat, thank goodness.

IRP5 issued after returns submission filed.



My last employer has not submitted an IRP5 , and after calling today am getting the run around and same old story "were getting it " .. now.. its only for a 2 month period of work to a gross Value of R40k earned. The remainder of my return is ready and set to go. Can I file? Also, what would happen if the mystery
IRP5 should appear in a week or so???

Individual Income Tax Returns Arrears since 2010



What is the best and most tax efficient way to submit Individual tax returns that have not been submitted for the past 4 years?

How do I handle income tax returns that are so far in arrears?

Do I submit a travel log book for code 3702



I am paid re-imbursive travel allowance at more than SARS prescribed rate and I have traveled more than 8000 kms this year (business). The re-imbursive allowance has been included under code 3702. Do I need to submit a travel log book when I submit the tax return?

Where to I add IT3b and 3c information on ITR12?



My mother is 74 years and does not work nor contribute to an annuity. She receives interest at Investec, Finbond, Absa Moneymarket and Satrix. She received only IT3b and 3c's. No IRP5 or IT3a. Father passed away January 2014 and she only received pension since March 2014. Incurred medical expenses. Where do I ad the IT3b and 3c information on ITR12?

Medical Tax Credit



I Would like to know if there is any way I can get my medical aid tax credit monthly if my employer don't deduct my medical Aid? I changed jobs and my previous employer used to deduct my medical aid and I received the tax credit monthly with my salary. I now feel conned as I have to wait a whole year to receive this money. We are 5 people on the medical aid - so yes is quite a bit of money

Can I claim if I get commission that's less than 50% of my income?



What can I claim for if I get commission that is less than 50% of my income?

What does correspondence from SARS mean?



I have submitted my IRP5 through eFiling and got a message saying A Statement of Account has been issued on SARS eFiling. Than after 2 days I received another message saying SARS has issued correspondence in my name. I'm so confused please explain 2 me what does all this mean.

What step should I take now since I have never submitted any returns?



Please excuse my ignorance but help me understand.

1.I have not submitted any tax returns since 2010,and I have been in and out of work since then, what steps should I be taking now?
2.Have been paying my taxes during my employment periods.
3.Am currently permanently employed since Feb2014 and I have received my IRP5 from my employer

Can I register with eFiling using a foreign bank account?



I'm a foreigner who has a South African tax number and want to register for eFiling but it won't accept my foreign bank details. Do I need to have a South African bank account?
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