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Rental income



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?



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



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?



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



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

Medical tax credit



What is medical tax credit?

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



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

Can I claim for medical insurance?



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?



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



How can I get my tax number?

Owe SARS less than R10, do I pay?



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?



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

Medical deductions for a daughter, can they be claimed?



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?



Why source code 4008 is not on my IRP5?

Travel claims using TaxTim?



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



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?



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?



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?



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.



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.

Should I fill in the amount contributed as per Medical tax certificate or leave it blank ( 4005)?



hi, I have a medical aid and I am contributing directly , but my company paid for 1 month while I was on part time. When I became permanent I didn't want them to take over the medical aid, so in that way I own it not my company. Now I have to do my returns should I put in the amount I contributed on 4005 or should I leave it blank?

Earning a salary and having a sole prop on the side, how does the tax work?



I am employed and earn a regular salary from my employer. BUT I also run a small business (just me as Sole Prop) on the side. (I help people with Web development and design work)How does tax work in my case? Do I need to put away a percentage of each transanction and pay it manually each year or how does it work? I don't want to get into any trouble with the tax man :-)

Can I claim tax back on medical expenses if my medical aid is partially subsidized by my Employer?



I am currently employed and am ready to submit my tax return; however I have a question relating to medical expenses that were not covered by my medical aid. My medical aid is partially subsidized by my company, I contribute 40% and my employer contributes the remaining 60% towards the monthly contributions.
Am I still allowed to claim tax back on these medical expenses even though I do not pay the full medical aid contribution?

Country code for South Africa



What is the Country code for South Africa that needs to be entered on the SARS eFiling Tax return?

How do I get a tax number?



How do I register for a tax number?
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