Does "Gross salary" for PAYE include subsistence allowances, car allowances etc?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

What components make up "Gross salary"? Would things like subsistence allowances (local) and car allowances be included?

What is SDL tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

What is SDL tax and how is it calculated?

Can unemployed people register for income tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

I'm unemployed but I need a tax number for an upcoming job. Can I get one from SARS?

Tax on money from PayPal?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 September 2013

Hi Tim
I'm a Freelance Artist, by profession, I mainly get paid through PayPal as most of my client/commissioners are overseas. I bring in on an average month between R8000-R9000. FNB charges a small fee and VAT get's charged on the money I get.
I wondering about how I pay the tax on this money and how much I am expected to pay.
Thanks

AVS Bank with AVS verification fail - Non Resident

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 September 2013

I am an Indian national. I was working in South Africa on a Work Permit from Jun-2012 to Oct-2012. After that I have returned back to India in Nov-2012. I have filed my South African Income Tax Return (ITR12). Based on the calculations in ITR12, I am supposed to get around R 28,000 from SARS as refund. I have checked in SARS efiling website through my login and found that the SARS Status is showing as "AVS Bank with AVS verification fail".
I am currently in India and thus am unable to visit...

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Closing date for submission of IRP5 2013

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 September 2013

When is the closing date for submitting IRP5 forms?

Password reset on efiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 September 2013

Last year some consultant submitted my tax return on SARS eFiling for me. Now I need to reset the password that they creates for me if I'm trying to log in. They need a password that I don't know.

Provisional tax 2011 vs 2012, basic amount

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 September 2013

Can you help me with old provisional tax rule in 2011 and new provisional tax rule 2012 on achieving a correct basic amount.

How to claim travel expenses without a logbook

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2013

Is there another way of claiming for travel expenses if you don't have a log book?

How to highlight neccessary information for SARS on bank statements

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2013

Hi Tim
SARS is asking me for supporting documents, can I give them bank statements as supporting documents as I lost most of my slips, if so how do I indicate the relevant information on the statements?

Depreciation and tax life of a dragline bucket?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2013

What is the deduction Interpretation Note 47 for a Dragline Bucket?

How do I submit to SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2013

I have never submitted my IRP5 since I started working in 2010, how do I go on about returning them with E filling ?

As a SA citizen working outside SA on contract what tax do I pay if money paid into SA Bank Account?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2013

If I am a SA citizen and work outside the country on a 2 year contract but the money is paid into a SA bank account what do I pay in tax.

Tax on Bonuses and Medical Aid and perks

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2013

1. How is bonus taxed?
2. Is my portion of Medical Aid taxed? Is it a perk?

Parents over 80yrs old, income of 350K/yr from rentals, do they need to pay tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2013

My parents are over 80. The only income they enjoy is from 5 rented cottages on the property where they collect on average ZAR 6000/month. This equates to a total income of around ZAR 350K/yr. They claim they do not need to pay tax on this nor need to complete a tax return!? Is this true?!

They are cashed up, do not have or service any debt. The only significant asset they own is the single property on which they both live and rent the cottages out.

What does R-111 on a IT34 stand for?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2013

What does R-111 on a IT34 stand for?

Tax Calculation on annual salary of R180,000

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

What is the tax calculation for final tax on an annual salary of R180,000?

How long does audit take?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

I was audited nearly 3 months ago. I was requested to submit documents, which I have done in July already and have had no feedback as yet. How long does this usually take?

I have to claim travel, but didn't keep a logbook. Can I make one now or too late?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

Hi TaxTim! I have to claim travel, but didn't keep a logbook. Can I make one now or too late?

Can one delete / cancel a SARS dispute once started?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

I was recently audited by SARS and was unsure as to how they got to their results. As I was considering a dispute and unsure about the process I clicked on the dispute button, and a blank dispute was automatically saved.

I have now decided not to dispute, how can I delete this blank dispute so that the case will proceed?

SARS tells me that I received a fringe benefit filed under Code 3808 and that I now owe them

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

SARS tells me that I received a fringe benefit filed under Code 3808 and that I now owe them R15 000! I do not receive any benefits as such and Payroll confirms that there is no error on my IRP5.

Is there something that I have not claimed or acknowledged?

Can I pay TaxTim on a later stage?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

Is there no way I can pay TaxTim later after I received my tax return or when I have money in my account?

I do not have any supporting documents

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

Hi Tim

I have started submitting my Tax in 2012. Now they asked for 2011. I was only working about 6 months in 2011. When I called my previous employer he said he cant give me any documents as he has lost it all in a robbery. SARS is asking for supporting documents for 2011 and I don't have anything (not even medical aid etc).
What do I do ?

Thank you
Lara

How can I be helped online to get a tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

I want a tax number but I'm far from a SARS office.
Is it not possible to register online to get it?

How do employers calculate PAYE on the ITR14?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 September 2013

How do employers calculate PAYE on the IT14?
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