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How does one submit a tax return, what does one require if its for the 1st time?

  Written by Marc  

For a first time user of the eFiling & tax returns, how does one go about it, if they do not remember their tax number or password?

I have 1 of my 2 IRP5's, the second is still pending. Can I submit the first so long?

  Written by Marc  

I have 1 of my 2 IRP5s. the 2nd is still pending. Can I submit the one return for credit so long and then file the 2nd one when I get it?

Where is the link to do the calculation of depreciation of the lapto, motorcar etc?

  Written by Marc  

There is more than one place that you said " use the computation machine worked out" But there is no link. How am I suppose to do it?

What is the limit before SARS audited personal tax returns?

  Written by Marc  

What is the limit before SARS need to be audited?

Claims for medical expenses for my son, hes not a beneficiary though?

  Written by Marc  

I have been paying for my son's therapy fees every month, he is not on my medical aid, can I claim tax on them?

Rental income

  Written by Marc  

We are declaring rental income and need to know where to put levies (paid to the body corporate, in lieu of water etc), as there is no section for that. I had it in the "other" block, but this gets reversed in the next section. Also, what would the source code be on the last page?

Im myopic a disability for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

In 2012, August, my optometrist diagnosed with a condition, I think it was myopic (where one is unable to see objects, especially when they are far), then, he gave me spectacles to correct this. This year, I did an eye test, without spectacles, and I failed. I check SARS website, this qualifies to be physical impairment, which is regarded as a disability, Question, what are the tax consequences of this,

Earning R6 500 can submit tax return

  Written by Marc  

I am earning an amount of R6 500 monthly, am I entitle to submit my tax returns cause some said I must earn more than R10 000 monthly to submit

What does SOA mean from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted ny tax on 1st July I immediately got my ITA34 stating amount due to me and selected for audit. I then got letter to require docs. I submitted this all on 1st. Then on 2nd got a SOA. With amount due. What does this mean. It just gives amount. Does this mean audit is done?

Negattive Calculation after submitting return

  Written by Marc  

My tax return calculated a negative amount . Does that mean I owe SARS that amount? -R2768.00

Medical tax credit

  Written by Marc  

What is medical tax credit?

How many days will it take to receive my refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

How long will it take for one to get their tax returns?

Can I claim for medical insurance?

  Written by Marc  

I'm on a medical insurance thus how would I go about claiming for this and am I allowed to do so?

I'd like to check if I gave out the correct info at SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I've done my tax returns at SARS offices I want to check if I gave them the right bank account number?

How can I get my tax number

  Written by Marc  

How can I get my tax number?

Owe SARS less than R10, do I pay?

  Written by Marc  

According to SARS I owe them R6.76
Should I make a payment asap or will it roll over to next year?

I was dismissed and my pension is around R26 000, so after tax how much will I get?

  Written by Marc  

How much will I keep after being taxed R26 000 of my pension?

Medical deductions for a daughter, can they be claimed?

  Written by Marc  

A work colleague's daughter who is not considered to be a dependent in terms of sec 18, as she works and is 31, of the income tax act ended up in hospital last year with tick bite fever. The bills amounted to about R220 000. The mom paid all the bills for the daughter and wants to know if she can claim these under her tax return as her daughter earns so little there will be no tax paid back. The daughter is not on a medical aid of her own and is also not on her moms medical aid.

Source code 4008 is not on my IRP5?

  Written by Marc  

Why source code 4008 is not on my IRP5?

Travel claims using TaxTim?

  Written by Marc  

Can you claim back if I'm using a company vehicle, the company is paying all the expenses The code on my IRP5 is code 3802 and I do have a logbook?

Tax deduction on invoice made out in someone else's name

  Written by Marc  

Question: For disability tax, can I claim a qualifying expense that I paid for although the invoice from the service provider was made out in the name of my wife?

Can I get an IRP5 for state pension?

  Written by Marc  

Can you please advise me regarding the following:

My Mother-in-law is a SASSA Old Age Grant recipient, she also earns a very small pension from her late husband's pension fund. Her medical expenses uses up almost half of her income. Can she obtain a IRP5 for her state pension as well as the other small income and then submit a ITR12 form through eFiling? If so, where can she obtain a IRP5 for her SASSA grant?

What is the list of things that I put on section 4028 and how do I word them?

  Written by Marc  

I need to know what do I list as my home expenses under the section 4028 and after putting the amount on the tax return do I submit the receipts as well as the list of the things on the list ? When they say the space, do I take measurements of the room I work in and divided by the whole house? Maintenance does that including the cleaner, gardener expenses as well. I have to connect through 3G which the company does not compensate, can I include that as network connection expenses?

Inheritance, do I pay tax?

  Written by Marc  

I received a small inheritance last year. The money was released from the guardians fund upon turning 21. Do I declare this as an income? If so, how and where?

I need to sumbit 2nd batch of supporting documents, but I am locked out.

  Written by Marc  

I was selected for audit and then submitted all my documents now they need me to complete an ITRDD form and was told to upload on eFiling, however I can't seem to upload another batch of documents, is it possible to submit more supporting documents.
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