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Depreciation for computer under R7000 value

  Written by Marc  

Some years ago SARS advised me that I could write off in year one capital goods for my business (computer) under R7k in value (accelerated depreciation).

Is this correct?

Fixing errors on previous returns and resubmitting

  Written by Marc  

I never filled in my retirement annuity amount in previous years, only this year. Can I go back and fix this on previous years returns and how far back can I go?

I am trying to understand my IRP5 so I can submit to SARS.

  Written by Marc  

under tax withheld - what does the code 4116 stand for?

What do 4474 and 4116 mean on my IRP5?

  Written by Marc  

What do the following codes mean on my IRP5? 4474, 4116

Tax Directive was 18%, but SARS taxed me at 25%. Why?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim,

My income is based on a 100% commission, no salary and no benefits. I applied for a tax directive from SARS and received one at 18%. However, when I did my return I was taxed at 25%. What am I missing here?

How to calculate taxable income

  Written by Marc  

I'm confused, I don't how to calculate taxable income. Please help!

Not registered with SARS, where does my tax go to?

  Written by Marc  

I am on contract and I never registered at SARS. I want to know where does the tax taken off my salary go?

Is there tax refund money for me?

  Written by Marc  

How can I find out if there are any money for me in tax refunds?

How will I know if I owe sars when I submit through e-filing?

  Written by Marc  

How will SARS tell me how much is due to them for tax?

How will I know amount due to you or me if I submit through SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

How will I know if I owe SARS or SARS owes me if I submit through eFiling

How will I know if SARS owes me money?

  Written by Marc  

If I summit my tax return by eFiling how am I going to get my answer whether am I owing or if they owe me?

Password

  Written by Marc  

Can you please give me an example of a password?

My registry tax office/branch?

  Written by Marc  

How do I find which tax office I'm registered with?

Please help me with my tax number?

  Written by Marc  

kindly assist as I am not sure whether I have been registered for tax or not as I don't have a tax number.

Why isn't SARS paying me my refund?

  Written by Marc  

The SARS Status says 'AVS Bank with AVS verification pass' & how long does sars take to pay after the status has been updated.

As a contractor should I submit both IRP6 and an IT12 or just the IRP6's?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim, thanks for a great web site!

I'm an IT contractor and for 6 months at the start of 2013 I worked for a company in South Africa and was paid a fixed amount each month. I received a payslip and tax was deducted, however my tax number wasn't included on the payslip. I was asked to become a permanent employee after the 6 months but declined and subsequently left SA to work overseas on a contract where the money I earned was transferred to my SA bank account. I submitted an IT12 to SARS showing the amounts I'd earned from both contracts...



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Less tax refund this year compared to last year

  Written by Marc  

Why do I get less tax refund in return this year as what I did last year?

Declaration and calculation of Trustees Fees received for income tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

If you receive Trustees fees how should this be declared and taxed?

How long does SARS take to pay me my income tax refund?

  Written by Marc  

Hello I did get this message on the 4/7/13 SARS Status: Your [Document] has been received but has not yet been assessed. Please note that it typically takes 5 working days to process electronically submitted returns. Please enquire about the status again after this period. Today is the 24/07/13
Why does SARS take so long?

Confusion with respect to IRP5 given by company and battling with SARS eFiling

  Written by Marc  

I have gone through the completion of the IRP5 but my question relates to the actual IRP5. Ive been battling to complete it on SARS eFiling because it talks of source codes that are not corresponding. Also wrt my actual IRP5, last year in August I earned commission. This was above my normal monthly salary. My IRP5 form given by my employer does not reflect my monthly earnings only the commission and corresponding source code. I am baffled.

I need to know my tax number I have forgot it?

  Written by Marc  

I need my tax number I forgot it.

I need to get my tax number from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I am registered with SARS and I know I have a tax number now I need to get it since I have not been working for sometime I need it for the new job I got.

When will payment be made by SARS as a tax refund?

  Written by Marc  

I did my eFiling on Friday. My current eFiling status is assessment received and SARS status is avs banking with avs verification pass. What does this mean? Yesterday I received a msg saying a statement of account has been issued. Confused...... when will the money be refunded or is there something else they need?

I'm non-resident in RSA but pay PAYE i.r.o. my Living Annuity

  Written by Marc  

My wife & I left RSA in 2011 & living in Namibia (we're awaiting permanent residence approval).
I receive a pension from Glacier (Sanlam) & they deduct PAYE. We also earn interest from ABSA in RSA & from Bank Windhoek in Namibia & from my son in Namibia. Do I have to submit tax returns in SA?

Why did we only get R500 back from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

My hubby requested that his Co deduct R500 pm extra since August 2012. Total of R500 x 7 = R3500
IRP 5 reads R 173 579 code 3601
R 105 831 code 3605 (This is actually his commission)
PAYE R 49 183.30 code 4102

However we are only getting back R500.30. Why not the R3500?
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