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Percentage tax payable on a monthly pension of R15253



What is the tax on a monthly pension of. R 15253

TAX CLEARANCE MEDICAL AID CERTIFICATE DUPLICATION



I submitted my tax claim for 2015 on SARS and made a mistake the first time (not adding medical aid tax amount) and requested a correction ( added the tax amount ) but then I was under audit so today 30 days later I receive a phone call from SARS asking me to submit my tax clearance breakdown certificate, the only problem I have now is that I didn't even know you should claim the slips because they are added in to the tax clearance breakdown certificate. Now what will happen?

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Why do I need a tax practioner number to register on Efiling?



When I try to register as an individual on eFiling, it requires a tax practitioner number and I cannot proceed - I am confused.

Medical refund from SARS - made a mistake?



Good day, I submitted my tax return on Saturday only to find out on Monday that I left out some medical stuff I need to claim for, can I resubmit my tax return after I already got a refund from SARS?

How long does a refund take?



On Thursday last week I got a letter of completion from SARS, on Friday Morning my Statement of account saying i'm due a refund and I check i'm not selected for audit or verification. When can I expect the refund in my account?

How long will it take for me to get my SARS refund?



I submitted my tax return on 13 August 2015. I called the call centre to find out if I had any outstanding tax returns and I was told my 2012 tax return was outstanding. I informed the consultant that I had been unemployed in the 2015 tax year and he talked me through submitting a nil tax return via eFiling on 20 August 2015. How long will it take SARS to pay me my refund for the 2015 year of assessment?

Why is my refund taking so long?



I filed my tax return on the 15/07/2015 and I am due for a refund, would you know why I have not received my refund? Previous years it took 2 - 3 days. As per the statement of account there is nothing outstanding and I have not been selected for an audit.

What to do during audit process



Selected for audit. What do I do?

How much do I have at SARS?



How do I know my current balance money that I have at SARS?

When will I receive that money?



I submitted my RIP5 on the 29 July 2015. I recieved an sms say the amount due to you is R1041. 77 but till to date I havent recieve that money

Signature required while eFiling?



When completing the IRP6 and ITR12 via SARS eFiling, what happens with the section where they request a signature. Does one ignore that when SARS eFiling?

How is it possible that I have never received a tax refund since 2005?



How is it possible that I have never received a tax refund since 2005?. I employed by a corporate (approx 40 000. 00 employees) that pays my tax for me.

Returns Issued query



I am trying to submit my 2015 tax return on SARS eFiling and when I went to the Returns Issued tab it says my 2013 tax return is overdue, please submit urgently. I am very confused as I completed my 2013 tax return, and even got money back. Do I now need to resubmit the 2013 tax return?

WILL I EVER GET MY REFUND OR NOT



since ive submited my tax return form at mmabatho office and i was chosen for an audit they said it would take 21 working days to get my refund but now its taking forever

Can I add a medical expenditure after I have eFiled?



I have been doing my mom's tax return. She had hearing aids which her medical aid did not pay for last year. She gave me the paperwork and asked me to submit. Which I did. She now just told me that she forgot about the hearing aids and would like to have them claimed back. Is this now possible? According to the SARS eFiling website the claim is done (she owes nothing and will get back nothing). Can I do something to submit this?

Can I put mom's medical contributions on my tax return?



I pay monthly amounts from my bank account for a medical aid for my mom. The medical aid is in her name though. Can I put these contributions on my tax return. If yes where will it be entered on SARS eFiling?

Using someone else's banking details for my tax refund from SARS?



Hi i'm orginally from Nigeria, I live and work in SA, I just did my tax retuns but they told me I cannot use my foreign acc except and Indian foreign acc,i tried opening a capitec acc but was told my papers are about to expire so I need to wait for the new ones... Can I use a 3rd parites banking details and have my retuns paid into their acc instead?

What other documents are needed to hand in with IRP5 at branch or efiling?



Hi, what other documents is requiered at the SARS branch whith my IRP5? And do I need it for SARS eFiling as well? Thanks

Academic fees from SARS?



I'm a full time student who works at different places over weekends to fund my studies which are ~R50K p. A
Is there a portion that I can be able to claim back from SARS?

Delay for my refund from sars when I submitted on the 5th and I'm due for a refund



Hi Tim
I submitted my income tax return on the 5th of August 2015 and I'm due for a refund and my refund will not be audited but up to now no money have send to me do you you perhaps know what might cause all this delay. Regards
Mr Sihle Majola

My tax reference number



I live overseas but would like obtain my income tax reference number. Is there an easy way to do this without calling SARS and waiting so long on an international call?

How much money am I getting after the second assessment?



After the second assessment SARS says "Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of -R2056. 00". And then: "the current balance on your assessed account is R331. 72"

What does this mean?

There has been a lot of assessments done and I am now confused with what is happening. Is there an amount that will be payable to me here?

Am I and independent Contractor or a Bookkeeper for tax purposes; can I deduct a pc course as an exp



I am a bookkeeper for 2 entities with the same directors, but different company and tax numbers. I invoice a fixed fee per month, but split it based on the pro-rate turnover per entity. I work form my study although I also do visit their office especially certain periods during the month - ie mid-month for invoicing and month end to balance the books. Question: Does this mean I am an Independent Contractor? Is this applicable for the 80/20 split as an independent contractor? Do they have to deduct tax from me on a monthly basis?...

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Medical aid tax credits on my ITR12



Hi, I submitted documents for an audit. It has now been 24 working days and SARS can still not give me an answer. I was told to call back after 30 working days. My employer does not pay my medical aid, makes no contributions whatsoever, there is no tax credit for medical aid on my IRP5. Surely I am to be refunded as my tax was not adjusted to make provision for the tax credit. According to my IT34A I am to receive a refund, but was asked to submit documents as they have audited me.

My provisional tax paid to date totals more than my provisional earnings for tax year 2015.



I have successfully completed my tax returns via SARS eFiling for several years. Reason for registering with your website is to get further advice on my provisional tax submissions (2015-1 / 2015-2) already made) and support with my salaried tax submission for 2015. I have already paid SARS two amounts totalling more than my provisional earnings for tax year 2015. So.. It's imperative that if I have overpaid SARS that I get this back when filing my tax return for 2015.
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