No IRP5 -Can't claim Home office Expenses???

Posted 7 September 2015

A Client of mine does freelance work via Paypal. She earns 3500-5500 per month. This income is not shown on an IRP5 and because there is no IRP5 on her tax return, she can't claim her half of her and her husband's Home Office Expenses as this option is Greyed out on eFiling if you don't have an IRP5. What to do???

Help me check my tax ref number

Posted 7 September 2015

Can u help me check my tax ref number with SARS?

How else can I get to the bottom of why my refund hasnt been paid to me

Posted 4 September 2015

What else can I do about my refund that has not been paid to me even after an escalation has been done? I was on audit as usual but summited everything as normal. I recieved no feed back as I let SARS have their 21 days which then turnes out to be 30 days waitn. I have now escalated it but still no info with regards to my refund been held back.

Can I verify my bank details via tax tim?

Posted 4 September 2015

Can I verify my bank details via TaxTim?

Completion Letter from SARS received

Posted 3 September 2015

Just received the below from SARS. Does this mean everything is complete now?
Original letter that I received requested I send supporting documentation - which I did. After which, I got the below letter -

Does this mean, no further action is required and that I will get my refund soon? Thanks!

Dear Taxpayer

VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT

We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2015 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment...

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Tax returns for 2007 needed

Posted 3 September 2015

My tax have been submitted 13/8/2015 and they asked to supply a logbook which I did. My tax for 2014 was not done and have submitted those aswell. My 2015 tax was not being audited but my 2014 is under audit. When I log onto SARS eFiling it says my penalties are R500. I have called them now and they said ny penalties are R1500. And I have to submit my 2007 tax returns. I do not have any of those documents anymore as its 8 years back. How can I go about the difference in penalties fee's and submi...

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VAT returns duplicated (manual and efiling)

Posted 3 September 2015

Hi. I recently did the VAT tax returns for a trust that is an NGO. There were many outstanding tax returns as far back as 2008. I did not know that there had already been manual tax returns submitted for some of the periods that I completed a tax return on SARS eFiling for. This has resulted in SARS thinking we owe them a large sum of money including penalties and interest. What is the best way to correct this situation?

When to hear from SARS after ITSA

Posted 3 September 2015

I have done my tax via eFiling and SARS requested extra documents which I did send. I then logged on again and saw an ITSA and since they have removed the ITSA and its quite from them. Should I be worried

How to apply for a tax number without getting penalised?

Posted 3 September 2015

If someone has never had a tax number and has only had temp jobs like waitering, bar men, etc and now has had a fixed job. How would one go about applying for a tax number and what are the consequences for not having done this earlier on?

Refund withheld due to supporting documentation denied

Posted 2 September 2015

As this was my first year registering and submitting my tax return, I submitted all tax returns up to 2008. I was thus requested to provide supporting documentation for the 2013 tax year. I uploaded my IRP5 document as proof via SARS eFiling, but this was denied. I do not have any other documentation as I am not claiming for any expenses. I do not have medical aid, nor received travel/petrol allowance etc. I do however contribute to a retirement annuity fund which I have included in my 2014 and ...

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Payment after completion letter from SARS

Posted 1 September 2015

I submitted my tax return on 05/08/2015. I was then asked to submit supporting documents which I did on 14/08/2015. Today 01/09/2015 I received a completion letter stating that nothing has changed on my original assessment. Could you please advise more or less how long it may take for my refund to be paid?

How to submit an older tax return than the year you are in via eFiling

Posted 31 August 2015

I have filed my 2015 Tax tax return. Now SARS wants me to submit my 2011 Tax tax return via SARS eFiling. I have the 2011 IRP5, but I don't know where to find the IRT3(a)

please help. How do I get the form on my profile to fill in.

Can not afford to pay my tax.

Posted 30 August 2015

I have to pay capital gains tax of R200000. I can not pay this amount. What must I do?

Earned R43000 comm earner year ended feb 2015, travel & depreciation R17000 will I get tax refund

Posted 28 August 2015

Earned R43000 commission only year ended feb 2015, have travel expenditure of R13800 with log book and depreciation of R4200 on my vehicle, will I get tax refund?

Company changed trading name and I cannot get my 2011 IRP5 from new company

Posted 28 August 2015

Hi, I submitted my tax return this year 2015 and they owe me a refund, only to be asked for 2011 tax returns and 2013, 2014 when I filed I was not asked for 2011 tax return and I was paid refunds, when I check 2011 tax return on SARS eFiling it is black and I refreshed it still black. October 2011 I resigned, and joined another company that is the year my tax return is blank. And the company I resigned from I now merged with the other company and changed the trading name. When I contact them for...

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How much will I get if I start claiming my returns from 2013.

Posted 28 August 2015

I have been employed since 2013 and have not claimed my tax returns since then, so I would like to know how much I would get back if I claim this year.

Request for vehicle purchase agreement

Posted 28 August 2015

I submitted my tax returns via eFiling, I also claimed for travel expenses refunds on 2 vehicles my tax returns were selected for verification by auditors who are now requesting for copies of purchase agreement for both vehicles. I have contacted the bank to request for the copy of my old vehicle as I no longer have one, they told me the document has been archived and promised to send it through as soon as they have access to the file. I have waited without receiving the document is there an al...

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What can I do now?

Posted 27 August 2015

I never received my IRP5 from my employer

Forgotten IT3 submission

Posted 27 August 2015

I've already submitted my IRP5 but I just found IT3 for an investment policy from last year and this year. Is it possible to still submit these or should I wait for the next tax window next year? What are the implications of this cause I don't want to discover that I own the tax man anything by failing this submission.

Query on SARS eFiling?

Posted 27 August 2015

Hi Tim

I have submitted my tax return, and was asked for supporting docs as I was selected for audit. I have since submitted all supporting docs, and on my SARS eFiling profile it shows that my tax return has been assessed. I have not received any letters or notifications from SARS yet. Also, there is a notification on my profile that I will receive a notification of my assessment on my SARS eFiling profile in the next 2 weeks, does this mean that my refund will only be paid out after...

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Worked for 2 companies within tax year so I need to know how to fill in my tax form now on eFiling.

Posted 27 August 2015

I worked for 2 companies with in the tax period. (one for 6 months and one for 5 months) - do I click 2 tax certificates received? how does SARS eFiling pick up the information?

Completion letter from SARS

Posted 27 August 2015

I received a Completion letter from SARS as below, what should I do next?
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VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT

We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2015 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment. However, in terms of the Tax Administration Act the South African Revenue Service reserves the right to conduct further reviews in future if required...

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How long does it take to get my refund? since I am not being audited

Posted 26 August 2015

How long does it take to get my refund? since I am not being audited

Can my employer claim my tax returns without my consent?

Posted 26 August 2015

Can my employer claim my tax returns without my knowledge and consent?

Must I register for Tax

Posted 25 August 2015

Hi Tim, I would like to know if I need to register for Tax. My gross is R12500 per month and my nett salary is R 11001. 00
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