How much can I deduct for expenses from money I earned in Saudi Arabia?

Posted 16 November 2012

Hi, I taught a two-week course in Saudi Arabia, and they paid me straight into my bank account. Do I have to pay taxes on the full amount, or is there some fixed amount per day I can deduct for expenses?

Are there penalties on incorrect information?

Posted 8 November 2012

Hi, I mistakenly did not pick up my medical payments deducted from my salary as a 'tax perk' which therefore adds to my taxable amount. I now have to pay in more tax after I have already completed both provisional tax forms, only to discover this now when I must submit my ITR12 now in November. Are there penalties and interest involved, since the year end is Feb and it's now Nov already?

How to correct or change type of tax payer on TaxTim?

Posted 8 November 2012

I logged on as provisional taxpayer instead of PAYE, how do i change it?

I am a provisional tax payer, but I want to claim on my annuities at year end, where do I do that?

Posted 6 November 2012

There is no space on the IRP6 to fill it in?

I am a reserve soldier and only recieve a salary when I am working

Posted 3 November 2012

I am a reserve soldier, so I only get paid my salary when I am camping. Hence I have trouble answering this provisional question.

What is included in Statement of Assests and Liabilities on ITR12?

Posted 31 October 2012

If I earn business income as a sole proprietor for services delivered as an electronic engineer, do I need to declare all my personal assets (bank balance, investments, motor vehicle, etc.) on the Statement of Assets, or only the assets that I mainly use for business (i.e. laptop computer)? I do not have a separate business bank account. Do fixed bank deposits fall under "Financial instruments" or "Cash in Bank" or does it not really matter? For investments such as unit trust...

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When completing a IRP5 do we deduct the medical tax credit from the paye before putting on the IRP5

Posted 29 October 2012

We are not sure whether you deduct the medical tax credit from the paye before filling in the paye on the IRP5 or do we put full paye in before medical tax credit

How do I convert from a provisional taxpayer to a regular taxpayer?

Posted 29 October 2012

I have been paying tax as a Provisional Taxpayer to 2004 tax year. I was then permanently overseas and no longer liable for tax in SA. I returned in April 2012 and wish to pay tax as a regular taxpayer. Do I need to re-register or can I give my employer my provisional tax reference no.?

IRP6 form

Posted 29 October 2012

Do you perhaps know where I can access the IRP6 form?

Sole Proprietor, Importing and Tax?

Posted 10 October 2012

Hi Tim

Hope you can help me as I'm having a hard time finding the correct information.
I would like to start importing small quantities of goods, for resale, into South Africa as a Sole Proprietor. Now as far as I can tell I will need to complete the following forms at SARS to get an Importers Code: DA185 and DA 185.4A1.

Now the thing is I don't have a tax number etc because I've just finished my studies and I'm just starting out as a Sole Trader, and from the looks of it the DA185 form requires that information....

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We are elderly people - not familiar with new things - can you help?

Posted 4 October 2012

I am too old to learn new things - I had a bookeeper lady - she has become too expensive. She does not show us what to do, just did it for us. We need to get help in a simple old fashioned manner = that is what we are looking for. I am a provisional taxpayer - a little closer to 70 years old - so don't hit me with hi tech answers. I do not understand the tax jargon.

CC company when do I submit taxes? Not registered for VAT, only income tax.

Posted 2 October 2012

Trading two months now, can't seem to register on efiling.

Since I don't have a business, but am a sole prop, what do i put as my business code to proceed?

Posted 17 September 2012

What do I put as a business code if I don't have a business, because I cannot proceed without having put a business code?

Do I only pay tax for the months I am over the tax bracket?

Posted 17 September 2012

I am just starting out a part time photography business from home. My income isn't a set amount each month. Do I only pay tax the months I am over the tax bracket? And do I pay tax on my total income - or only the amount after I pay everything - such as medical aid, insurance, business costs etc.
Also, because this is my only source of income - do I only pay income tax or?

When is eFiling for provisional taxpayers to be done?

Posted 17 September 2012

Hi Tim,
Even with e-filing, do I still have to submit my provisional tax by 31 Aug. I thought it was 28 Nov for e-filing. Please advise. Many thanks

Do additional taxes from late submission or under estimate get included in the irp6 form?

Posted 16 September 2012

In filling in the irp6 form for provisional tax must the additional taxes incurred from late submission or under estimate for the second provisional tax payment be included in the form and if so where? Or does SARS tell you the additional taxes incurred when they send you your assessment for the year?

Do I need to register as a provisional taxpayer if I am self employed with irregular income from sam

Posted 20 August 2012

I am self employed with irregular income from the same source. I have registered with e-filing as individual tax payer. Should this be changed to provisional tax payer?

Is income earned online taxable?

Posted 20 August 2012

Would this apply as provisional tax ? I earn income from Cash Back advertising, Basically you purchase a $10 advertising package which promotes your website for 75 days and pays you 2% per day giving you a return of $15 or 150% after 75 days. Thanks for your website, I was totally clueless about tax before.

Started freelancing, not paying provisional tax. Can TaxTim help?

Posted 20 August 2012

I have being earning some money on the side as a freelancer during this last tax year and I went fulltime freelancing in a personal capacity at the end of 2011.

Will TaxTim be able to guide me with the expenses I can claim as part of operating as a freelancer? SARS is very strict on when certain expenses can be claimed. They seem to only allow expenses when salary is earned on a commission basis.

Do I have to register as provisional taxpayer if I earn rental income?

Posted 8 August 2012

I pay PAYE as a salaried employee. I also have rental income. When doing e filing, do I also say I am a provisional taxpayer for the rental income, and have to register as that?

How do I go about completing and collating my taxes if I am self employed?

Posted 5 August 2012

I resigned from my corporate job in 2009 and became a full-time entertainer. Working when the bookings come in, I earn an irregular income. How do I go about completing my taxes as a self emplyed individual?

How do I calculate how much tax I owe?

Posted 23 April 2012

TAX PAYABLE is essentially calculated as follows:


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What is Provisional Tax?

Posted 6 January 2012

So as we are getting closer to Provisional Tax Season the question on taxpayer’s minds is, do I qualify as a provisional taxpayer? The Income Tax Act sets out specifics as to who qualifies and who doesn’t.

If you are a salaried employee then your employer will deduct a monthly amount and pay it over to SARS on your behalf. You will only have to file one tax return at the end of tax season.

Otherwise you may qualify as a provisional taxpayer and will have to submit a return twice a year...

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