Rental property allowable deductions

Posted 21 September 2016

I bought a property and am renting it out. I know I have to submit the rental income. Am I also able to submit the expenses (i.e. Transfer / legal cost to obtain the property) levies paid, rates and taxes and electricity for this property?

Travel Expenses Code 4015

Posted 20 September 2016

I did my SARS eFilling tax return through TaxTim and I completed the Travel Expenses Section, 4015, as R72902. I am being audited and I am not quite sure anymore what that amount includes, they only thing I can think of to get to such a high figure would be my car payments per month? Please advise what deductions are allowed under this code and what proof I need to send SARS to support this?

Will I be taxed on an international bank transfer?

Posted 18 September 2016

I need to make an international bank transfer into an overseas account one similar to PayPal.
The bank is however asking me for my tax number before proceeding, I understand one can take up to R1 million per annum offshore and therefore by asking for the tax number it falls under a purchase/discretionary allowance and not a gift because I am transferring to my own account similar to PayPal.
My question is will I be taxed on the purchase if I give my tax number? There is also an optio...

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What does code 3698 refer to?

Posted 18 September 2016

I have a code 3698 on my IRP5, must I complete this amount under 4006?

How do I submit my returns, TaxTim is asking me to pay again?

Posted 14 September 2016

I paid TaxTim earlier and received a payment confirmation, but whenever I try to complete my return I am requested to make a payment?

Can I claim for my business travel?

Posted 13 September 2016

I submitted my tax return and answered yes to having a logbook, I however cant locate it right now and was wondering if I can resubmit my return and just click the No option on the logbook question instead of yes?

At 82, are you still required to pay PAYE and UIF?

Posted 13 September 2016

If you are 82 years of age, do you still pay PAYE and UIF?

What happens if I use TaxTim already but want to make use of the free Sanlam Reality service?

Posted 1 September 2016

I have been using TaxTim for many years, and now I see that Sanlam Reality is offering TaxTim as a free benefit to its members. How can I start using TaxTim for free if I have already registered?

How do I get free assistance with my annual tax return via Sanlam Reality?

Posted 1 September 2016

I heard that Sanlam Reality offers the TaxTim service for helping me prepare my annual income tax return forms. Is that true and do I have to pay?

How do I earn Sanlam Reality loyalty points for using TaxTim?

Posted 1 September 2016

If I use TaxTim to do my tax return and I am a member of Sanlam Reality - can I earn loyalty points?

How do I earn tier points on Sanlam Reality?

Posted 1 September 2016

Is it possible to earn tier points on Sanlam Reality by using TaxTim to do my tax returns?

How can I get TaxTim for my entire family on Sanlam Reality?

Posted 1 September 2016

If I am a member of Sanlam Reality, is it possible to use TaxTim to do my family's tax returns too?

How do I get the TaxTim service for free on Sanlam Reality?

Posted 1 September 2016

Is it possible to get TaxTim for free by being a member of Sanlam Reality?

Do my employment income and freelancing income get taxed together?

Posted 30 August 2016

I would please like help in calculating my total tax for the year, as I am employed and also a freelancer. Do you just add both income together and then tax a personal income tax percentage for that bracket? Furthermore, I know my employer pay tax monthly but can I also pay tax monthly or should I just reserve the total tax for year-end when I file.

How do I get my tax file released from an accounting company so that I can do my own tax return?

Posted 25 August 2016

How do I go about getting my tax file released from an accounting company so that I can do my own tax return? The company uses the same password for all their clients so cannot give me the password.

Tax deduction for interest on personal debt?

Posted 18 August 2016

Is interest on debt (credit card, loan, etc. ) tax deductible?

Are monthly divorce payments subject to income tax in my hands?

Posted 18 August 2016

Following my Divorce my exhusband was ordered by the court to pay me a monthly maintenance fee going forward. Is this maintenance money taxable in my hands?

Code 3808, where can I complete i ton my tax return?

Posted 15 August 2016

I have an amount reflecting on my return under code 3808 which is employee debt but this relates to income protection, previously we would have captured this same amount under code 4018 which is income protection insurance contributions but now this isn't found anywhere, is there somewhere else I can enter this or what do I do with the figure under 3808?

No logbook but partial spreadsheet, will SARS accept this?

Posted 12 August 2016

I've lost my logbook but have compiled a spreadsheet containing most of the information and trips from memory and other sources. I have my km for the beginning and end of each month, but not for each trip separately. I need to submit my documents through to SARS for audit, but I'm not sure if this will be acceptable? Will they decline my travel claim?

Does SARS accept another person's banking details on my tax account?

Posted 12 August 2016

Is it possible to change my banking account details to my cousin's bank account details?

How does a voice artist submit tax returns?

Posted 10 August 2016

I'm a voice artist and I was employed as a freelancer I need your help to file my tax return as I was paid by many different companies. Please can I get some help on how to get started?

Can I claim the medical aid contirbutions I paid on behalf of my ex husband?

Posted 10 August 2016

I have been paying medical aid for my ex husband, do I insert that as contributions made by myself, as I did not include this in my last submission?

When do I use code 3616 and 3601?

Posted 10 August 2016

We have a few sub-contracting individuals. Some of them provide ad hoc services to us when we call on them. They often work remotely or at a clients offices, they provide their own laptops, and they are specialists and generally get asked to fix a problem, and then they get on with it. Then there are others that are identical to the above, except they contract to us on a medium to long term, where their main income comes from us, as they work for us 5 days a week, for months or even years at a t...

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Can I deduct salaries paid to my helpers from my sole proprietor income?

Posted 8 August 2016

I am "unemployed" but make money with blogging. I have 5 bloggers/writers who help me but are not formally employed by me. I pay them every month. If I earned R150,000 and paid them all 40% of my earnings, would I then only be taxed on the remaining 60% I keep? Am I considered a sole proprietor and am I responsible for formally hiring them? The money I make is earned via an overseas source, not South African.

Can I claim if I only worked for 3 years?

Posted 8 August 2016

Hi,I've only been working for almost three years which means ill only be claiming for two years and I'm a contractor can I still claim
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