I can't log in to SARS eFiling. Have lost my register details.

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 September 2013

How do I 're-register' as a provisional taxpayer online? My attempts to do so keep failing.

SARS wants proof of expense claims made in husband's name, but I'm paying.

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 August 2013

I'm currently a independent contractor and submitted my tax for office space, but my problem is the utilities and this are in my husbands name, although I'm paying it. SARS want proof. Can I submit although it's in his name? I have disputed.

Company registration necessary? I am a psychologist.

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 August 2013

Dear Tim,

I am a psychologist and started running a private practice at the beginning of the year. Renting office space and have other expenses that have been business related. So it is 'personal service'. Would it be advisable for me to register it as a business?

No longer working, is there some money which SARS owes me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 August 2013

I'm no longer working since last year & some one told me that there is some money I have to receive at SARS. Is it true?

How much do you charge?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 August 2013

Is this service for free, if not how much?

Which tax year do provisional tax payers use in August 2013 and how do they find out current values?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 August 2013

As a provisional tax payer, surely one pays tax at the end of August 2013 on the basis of what has been earned from March 2013 to end August 2013 and this would be for the 2014 tax year. I also have difficulty finding out current It3 (c) values.

AVS Bank with AVS verification fail

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 August 2013

What does this mean: AVS Bank with AVS verification fail

Can I re-do my return on SARS efiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 August 2013

Hi Tim,I submitted my tax return today through efiling, but after going through your blog I realised I did some things incorrectly, as I was out of the country for more than 6 months working on a company project. Is there any way that we can redo the return to include this?

How do your view the result of the student project?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 August 2013

Do you get your marks immediately after submiting?

Can one submit tax returns for 2009 and 2010 in 2013?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 August 2013

I was working as a contract worker for under an employment agency for 6 months in 2009 and for 3 months in 2010. Can I submit tax returns for these years?

I am trying to register for E-Filing I dont have a (PR) number and cant continue ....?!

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 August 2013

What can I do if I dont have a (PR) number ?

Does -10c balance mean I'm not owed? I know I have been paying tax.

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 August 2013

Hi Tim! I submitted my tax return for 2012 and 2013 last week Friday. I wanted to claim in case I was owed. Afterwards I got an email and an SMS saying -10cents due. What does it mean?

How much is my tax on R10642 net?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

If my employer had paid me (R10642 net) after deductions how much should my tax be?

I get paid R6500-R7500, how much tax do I pay every month?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

Hi Tim, I work as assistant manager at a pizza restaurant in Johannesburg, my question is how much tax should be deducted in my monthly salary if I get paid R6500-7500 a month? How much should I take home after deductions?

I am paying for my daughter's medical aid. Can I claim from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

My daughter is a full time student with her own medical aid. But I am the one paying for it.Can I claim from SARS?

Oops - I under estimated first provisional tax payment what now?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

Hi Tim

I just filed and paid my IRP6 for the first payment just to realize that I might have under-estimated. Do I need to ask for a correction or can I rectify it with my second payment? Will there be any penalties?

Please let me know

Could SARS refund my tax to a UK bank account or does it have to be to a SA account?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

Hi Tim,
I worked in South Africa last year as UK citizen and have put in a tax return. It's calculated quite a bit back but now I have a message that reads 'AVS Bank with AVS verification pass'. I am back in the UK and SARS have said I can make someone power of attorney on my behalf, which I have duly done. They have agreed to take my paperwork to the SARS office with certified copy of my passport and my last ABSA bank statement.

My question is, to make life easier could SARS refund my tax to a UK bank account or does it have to be to my South Africa ABSA account?...

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How would I calculate my business provisional? I need to pay the first 6 months

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

How would I calculate my business provisional, I need to pay the first 6 months on Friday 30 August.

Primary residence deemed disposal

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

If I sell my primary residence on the 31 Dec (which I stayed in for 5 years), but have already moved out on 30 Sep (same year) to a new (right of use) residence. Would my time of disposal of my "first primary residence" be the 31 Dec or the 30 Sep?

Refund sent to expired bank account

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

Hi Tim
I would like to know what I should do when I was due for a refund and my bank account was already expired. Now they sent the money back to SARS. So I would like to know what must I do next to get my refund?

Thank you for the cool blog...

Can I have three travel codes on one IRP-5? 3701+3702+3703?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

Some consultants at SARS says I am allowed to have three travel codes on my IRP5, namely 3701, 3702 & 3703. Other SARS officials says it's not permitted! Who is correct and why?

Deductions against professional fees

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

I have done private consulting for the last 5 months of the 2013 tax year. I have not been formally employed for this period. What can I deduct against professional fees earned? Home office? All travel to and from clients using vehicle cost tables? Cell Phone (ratio business/personal call accepted or actual business calls only)? Other?

Calculate tax payable for R145,000 taxable income

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

How to calculate normal tax payable if the individual taxable income is R145,000?

Total rebate for persons 75 years and older

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

What is the total rebate for persons who are 75 years or older ?

R501 balance due to you. What does this mean?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2013

If SARS says "amount balance R501 due to you", what does this mean?
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