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Can I claim tax on international travel insurance?



Can I claim tax back on an international travel insurance of a total value of R6000 from a South African company (TIC)?

Can I claim travel allowance on a car I use daily, but is registered and financed in my spouses name



We have a vehicle registered in my spouses name & finance is in her name as well. I am am the primary driver of the car. She does not have car allowance at work but I do. We keep a logbook and records. Can I claim travel allowance on my tax return for this car?

What is tax deductible?



I am being retrenched 31 July, I will then pay my study fees in full. My question is eFiling be able to claim from SARS while I am studying and not working?

if it was succesful and how long will it take



I registerd and submitted. My tax return on SARS eFiling for 2014. It was also my first time submitting for the last 8 years?

How to claim wages on my returns?



I'm an independent contractor and employ two employees, I pay them bi-weekly electronically but do not print any payslips, how do I claim their wages when I do my returns?

Beneficiaries on medical aid, can I claim for tax purposes?



I pay the medical aid for my folks, am I entitled to add them as beneficiaries? for more medical aid credits

Groupscheme cash payout included on tax return and supported by tool



I belonged to a group scheme with my previous employer. I resigned mid last year. I requested the group scheme to pay out in cash subject to tax in order to use the amount to fund a business opportunity. This means tax was correctly calculated and paid to SARS when it paid out. I am working for a new employer in the mean time as a permanent employee. Should I also add the group scheme pay out on my tax return and will your tool assist me in completing the tax return correct?

Salary below threshold and claiming deductions when calculating income tax?



HMy salary for the 2014 tax year is below the threshold. I have a retirement annuity fund and medical aid.

Will SARS take my allowable deductions into account when calculating tax payable/refund? Or am I not allowed to claim these deduction?

Do I have to update my new employer's details?



How do I submit my IRP5?

Provisional TAX REURN



How do I fill in a provisional tax return?

Claiming for commission and basic salary



I am a commission earner but I still get a basic salary as well (from the same company). What can I claim for?

I don't now what date I must put in for the current tax year?



I Don't understand the tex year 2014

Audited on claim for special needs child's expenses, whats the best way to submit receipts



We have an autistic son which we claimed special tutuion, additional medical and other expenses.We have done this previously but this year we were audited. When we submit proof.ie invoices of tution, what is the best way to submit receipts for nappies and supplements, ie. would we scan in each till slip or can we just submit our excel sheet?

Don't pay income tax on rental income?



I earn R408 000 p/year (from property rentals).
I don't pay income tax
Will SARS find out?

Can a commission earning employee without a travel allowance claim depreciation on a vehicle - 4027



I am a commission earning employee without a travel allowance - am I able to claim depreciation on my vehicle due to the fact that I use my vehicle daily for work purposes ( driving to and from clients ) under section 4027 ?

Timeline for verification process with SARS?



My returns have been pulled for verification. Please explain the timeline for this process as I have uploaded all the supporting docs required?

Who pays the tax on fringe benefit 3808?



On fringe benefit 3808, who pays tax on it, do the employee pay tax & does the employer get back from SARS for this? How does this work?

I cant remember my tax number



I forgot my taxnumber

SARS status return - data submitted to ITS



Return - data submitted to its. I see this under SARS status but I haven't been asked for supporting documents, what does this mean?

Can I use my kids School fees & Pre school fees as a deduction?



Can I use my kids School fees & Pre school fees as a deduction?

Cell Phone Expenses as a tax deduction?



On my IRP5 for 2014, my commission (code 3606) is more than double my actual salary (code 3601). If this is the case, may I claim for any costs incurred for cell phone expenses for the 2014 tax period?

ITR12 option not available



My SARS eFile does not have ITR12 option under my "Returns Issued"...it only has "Provisional Tax (IRP6)". What should I do?

Electronic refund and reversal on my ITSA from SARS?



My ITSA for 2014 shows an electronic refund then a reversal. And I submitted my return on the 1st of July and still haven't received my refund. What does this mean?

Tax calculation on R850 000



How much tax will I pay on R850 000 say if I resign end of this year

Statement of Local Assets and Liabilities (SOALA01) on personal tax return?



My personal tax return is asking me to fill out a Statement of Local Assets and Liabilities (SOALA01).
Why am I been asked to do this? How can I get it away?

I work at a company and earned some income from unit trust investments. I don't own a business.
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