being selected for an audit with no supported documents

Posted 6 November 2013

Last year a friend of mine registered me on eFiling so this year I went through a tax practitioner to claim for the first time. The lady claimed for medical and I don't have a medical aid. Then SARS phoned me and said they needed my medical certificate to be submitted within 21 day otherwise they are going to give me a penalty but I don't have medical aid and now they are thinking I was being dishonest and selected me for an audit. I am so scared now as its the first time I am claiming. What mus...

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Where can I find a tax certificate from SARS?

Posted 6 November 2013

Where can I get a copy of my tax certificate that shows that I am register for tax as my work need it and don't just want the tax number?

Where to find my tax number and an IRP5 form?

Posted 6 November 2013

Where can I get hold of this IRP5 form and how do I find out what my tax registration number is?
My company does not supply me with anything.

No feeback from SARS? Now what?

Posted 6 November 2013

I went to submit my tax retun to a mobile office at Kokstad library on 1 October 2013,I did not get any feedback, like last year where you sent a thank you note. I'm not sure whether I appear as a taxpayer.

Was sequestrated last year. How do I register on eFiling again with my new tax number?

Posted 6 November 2013

I was sequestrated on 29 November 2012. I can't log into e-filing to complete my Tax Return!!! What do I do now? I had to get a new Tax number and tried to register with that but I don't think it worked???

Confused taxpayer!

Posted 5 November 2013

I started working on April 2009 and got my 1st IRP5 in 2010 and I submitted it and they told me that it was not necessary for me to submit since I don't have medical aid and annuity then I did not submit in 2011 and 2012 and I got a letter and SMS telling that I owed SARS R500 for not submitting in 2011 and 2012, now my problem is why was I told there was no need for me to submit and yet I'm being told that I'm owing...is it my fault because I knew nothing about tax returns back t...

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Tax status with SARS?

Posted 5 November 2013

How will I know if my tax status is up-to-date?

Physical Presence test questions?

Posted 5 November 2013

I have had a complex tax year!

Firstly I am a RSA resident.
From 1/3/2013 - 18/5/2013: 79 DAYS I worked in USA, and was paid by the USA firm.
From 13/08/2013 - today: 72 DAYS I have worked in Zambia on contract, paid out of SA.

My questions are:
1. If I go passed the 183 days, will my tax be refunded?
2. What am tax am I liable for if I had to go passed the 183 days?
3. If I go on holiday for the remaining 40 days outside SA does that count, or do...

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Are there possible penalties associated with becoming tax compliant?

Posted 4 November 2013

I want to become tax compliant. If I apply for a tax registration number, would I have to pay penalties for not being tax compliant during previous years?

Do 'casual work people' have to register for tax?

Posted 4 November 2013

I want to ask students (between the ages of 15-17 years) to help out in our company for 3 days (once off) within a 20 day period - do these students have to register for tax? I will pay them R35 per hour for a 5 hour shift.

I also want to ask an adult to work for me for 8 days within a 30 day period once off. Do I have to ask her if she is registered for tax? if she is, do I have to pay her through the company payroll or can I pay her out of petty cash?

SARS refund - how long?

Posted 2 November 2013

I would like to know how long does it take for SARS to pay my money in my account as a refund?

Calculate Wear and Tear / Depreciation using Interpretation Note 47

Posted 2 November 2013

My question has to do with Calculate Wear and Tear / Depreciation using Interpretation Note 47.

Can one claim depreciation on a personal car that one uses to get to work and back?

The 183 days is it in a calendar year, financial tax year or 12 month period from day job started?

Posted 1 November 2013

I am currently working in the DRC. I understand that my first stint has to be 63 days unbroken period out side of SA and then 183 days has to be done in 12 months. Please explain the 12 months. Is it a calendar year, is it a financial year, or is it 12 month period from the date we first left to work outside of SA to be exempt from tax.

How do you calculate T-no of years after valuation date when using Time Apportionment Base formula f

Posted 1 November 2013

I would like to know which year do you start calculating "T" on time apportionment base formula in CGT?

Do I need to submit a tax return if I earn less than R150 000 in total from 3 different funds?

Posted 1 November 2013

I am a pensioner (age 68) I receive only pension & retirement annuity income (3 IRP5 recieved totally less than R150 000 for the year). No tax was deducted by the Funds. Do I still need to submit my income tax return to SARS? If so, would I be liable for tax on this amount?

Medical contribution as income and two different source codes for medical deductions? What does that

Posted 31 October 2013

My nephew works for family business. The business is paying his medical contribution and on his IRP5 under income received amount of R59 133 / source code 3810 appears. uUder deductions the same amount appears twice with 2 different codes namely 4005 and 4474. Why are there two different codes and what is reason for code 4474. Could you please explain this to me.

Second question: on a recent payslip "Medical aid tax credit applied -R646.00 appears" - could you please help with this...

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Info on eFiling registration and eFiling number to do personal eFiling?

Posted 31 October 2013

If I am registered with eFiling. My eFiling was done by another person - I want to do my e-filing myself. What are the procedures if I am already registered? Do I just do a new registration on my computer. Do I need my e-filing number and how can I get my e-filing number?

Can your employer ask you to pay a fee (R40) to email a duplicate copy of your IRP5 to you?

Posted 31 October 2013

Can your employer ask you to pay a fee (R40) to email a duplicate copy of your IRP5 to you? Is this best practice or legislated? if this information is yours already why then do they have a right to charge you for what is rightfully yours?

Tax instruction - what is it called?

Posted 31 October 2013

What does one call an official instruction from SARS pertaining to the method in which an employee is taxed outside the norm?

Can u get a tax number if u are a student grade 11, for a casual job?

Posted 31 October 2013

Can u get a tax number if u are only 17 , grade 11, and u require it for a company that wants to employ you for a casual vacation job?

CGT on unit trust sale?

Posted 31 October 2013

Do all types of unit trusts attract capital gains tax when units are sold for cash withdrawal? Is there a yearly tax concession limit on investments such as unit trusts which is not taxable?

Back dated Retirement Annuity - can I still claim?

Posted 30 October 2013

Good Day,
I've taken out a Retirement Annuity a few years ago but I never included this when I submitted my tax return as I was not aware that I could at the time. My question is, how do I go about submitting it now, is there anything special I need to do since it was done previously?

Basic Salary Below Threshold + Extra Commission Earned

Posted 30 October 2013

I earn a basic salary that falls under the threshold (R5000 pm) but then earn commission which bumps it up over the threshold. Now this commission can vary, from R500 to well over R1000. How do you calculate this per month, as each month will fall into a different bracket (referring to the SARS monthly tax deduction tables). Do we simply look at the total amount and deduct the applicable tax applicable in that bracket each month?

How do I claim home expenses from a former work area in a rented flat that I lived in?

Posted 30 October 2013

Hi TaxTim

I am trying to finish off filling out my tax form and came across the home expenses deduction.
With my former company I was working from my rented flat of which I had one room demarcated for work fitted with a desk, chair and fax/printer/copier machine.

I am confused currently as I am not renting that place anymore and not working for that company anymore and am not sure if I am entitled to claim and if so what can I claim. I paid R4600 for rent monthly and the space took up 20% of the whole area. ...

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Tax directive not issued to SARS for retrenchment?

Posted 30 October 2013

My company forgot to do my tax directive when they retrenched me in Sept 2012. Paid me in full the amount. Can I get the company to issue me with a tax directive now?
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