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Completion Letter



I was selected for audit. I have been waiting for more than 21 days now. I received a letter yesterday in my SARS eFiling profile - completion letter what is going to happen now.

ITSA issued



I lodged my tax return, and was then requested to upload supporting documents for review. Three weeks past and now there is a ITSA (statement of account) - does this mean the review has been completed?

I am a commission earner and earned R 486 342 but my tax assessment states that I owe SARS R2327719



I am an estate agent, I've submit my tax returns and have received a shocking assessment of R2,327,719. 96
I earned R486 342,00 in commission from selling property. I suspect I might have made an error where I was asked about turnover and I put the value of the properties that I sold which is about R7,000,000 and am afraid SARS wants to tax me on that whereas I only received and average commission of about 5%. Kindly advise how I rectify this.

Declaring Income on IB3 (b)



I HAVE A ITB3 (b) document/certificate from Nedbank for Income from Investments, Property Rights and Royalties. Where do I need to declare the interest? What source code?

Resigned 7 minths ago



I resigned my job 7 months ago and received my IRP5. I don't have a job at the moment. Do I need to let SARS know that I am jobless and don't earn an income? Or will I receive a notification saying I haven't paid taxes in the last 7 months?

When can I expect the money in my account?



I've submitted my tax refund on the 19th Nov and on the 23rd I went back to SARS to fix my banking details. How much time it takes for me to get the money?

Provisional Tax Payer and not a Individual



I'm about to do my first tax return, I'm registered as Individual tax payer but have been doing freelance work on an invoice basis. I did not realise that in this case I would need to be registered as a provisional tax payer instead. Am I correct in saying that I should be registered as a provisional tax payer?

How do I proceed from here?
- I should have done two IRP6's and made payments. - Then I should also do a ITR12, which is then only due in January 2016
What do I do regarding the outstanding IRP6's?...

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I want to declare a new income source.



I want to declare income this year for the first time. Network marketing income. I already earned it in previous tax years but did not declare it. Will this be a problem?

How do I varify banking details for a refund if I no longer live in SA



SARS has requested me to varify my banking details for a tax refund, I no longer live in SA and do not have a local address. Is there some other way I can do this, I still have an bank account in SA and I am still a citizen.

Change amount of tax return document already submitted to SARS



I have already submitted my tax return for the year 2015, but I want to correct the amount on source code 4006. Can you please assist urgently to correct that. How do I make a correction on TaxTim?

Tax on interest only, no other income



I am a non working wife, married out of community of property. I am not working
I am 55 years old
I have just received R2 000 000. 00 and have invested it in the bank
I receive monthly interest of R10 000 per month, this is my only income. Must I register to pay tax?
What will the monthly tax amount be?

Can I still claim tax on this



I worked in the film industry and paid tax a while ago but never claimed any tax?

Not submitted returns since 2013



I lost my job in August 2013 and I did not submit my tax returns. Can I still submit or are there any penalties imposed or is not necessary?

Submitting IRP5 document



How do I submit the IRP5

I am due a refund but I don't have a 2012 tax return as I was studying full time.



Hi there. I'm due a refund from SARS but it might be withheld as I did not submit a return in 2012. I wasn't working in 2012 as I was studying full time. Please advise what I need to do in order to ensure all my tax returns are up to date? Thanks

Provisional tax once off situation?



In the 2015 tax season my employer paid me my full salary and did not subtract PAYE. This was the case for 3 months. I did not get an IRP5 for that period. I know that I need to pay that tax portion How do I declare that to SARS? And avoid becoming a provisional tax payer

Is a flat I build on my bond with the increase in bond cost paid by parents and brothers an income?



I built a flat for my parent, increasing my bond. My parents and brothers help pay for the increase in the bond. The amount just covers the increase in bond cost. Is the payments an income or not?

Do I get money from SARS?



How do I know I got money at SARS

SARS code 3702 not being taxed



Good day. I have codes 3701 and 3702 on my IRP5. I claim more then the SARS rate due to the fact that our rate includes fuel, maintenance, capital, insurance and depreciation. I was told by SARS the employer is not taxing the 3702 reimbursement. I now owe SARS. How do one correct such a scenario not to owe monies at assessment. Thank you
Regards

Declaring profit on Bitcoin trading and speculation



I am earning a local profit from trading Bitcoin in various exchanges throughout the world. I have lodged this under: Other Receipts Accruals - Royalties - Amount Profit - 49224

This profit was calculated by tracking how many payments I receive FROM BitX.co.za and Ice3x.co.za (which was used to trade Bitcoin for ZAR)
LESS payments made TO BitX and Ice3x, as well as all payments made to my Mercantile Bank account (which is only used to send Forex to offshore Bitcoin exchanges) as well as any other Forex payments (through my main account at FNB) destined for offshore Bitcoin exchanges...

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How are personal assets to be valued? Personal assets given or donated to you?



Am I correct in understanding that the valuation of personal assets is at cost price? What about personal assets that you have received as personal gifts/donations over say 10 yrs which in each year was under the annual exclusion rate. These assets have value yet cost is zero as they were given freely & gratis. How will/would SARs see this in an event of an Audit and a Home inspection?

VAT Registeration



How long does it take to get a VAT number?

Employer Registration



I need to register as an employer for PAYE and UIF once I submit the application forms and supporting documents and all is well, how long does it take to get the registration numbers?

Unsure about income source codes



What is the difference between income source codes 3601, 3605 and 3801 as it appears on my tax return?

What will TaxTim cost?



Hi Tim, I am 68 years old, and employed full time. I receive a salary of R 20,000 per month before tax. I receive an annuity payment of ±R 650 per month and also receive dividends and interest (way below the allowable). I have been paying my bookkeeper ±R 1400 per year in fees for submitting my tax returns. With your system, I do it myself with e-filing?
What does this cost (i. E. How much do I pay you)?
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