Tax Return - when I must I submit?

Posted 14 July 2013

I'm getting confused with regard of submiting tax return. If you earn more then R63556 you to submit your return and on the other side if your remuneration is R250000 you may not subtmit a income tax return. Can you clarify that for me please?

Source code for Home Office?

Posted 14 July 2013

The SARS info states the formula how you can claim for Home Office, but what is the source code. I work part time on a commission basis and would like to claim for home office.

We are married in community and I pay all the medical expenses including monthly installment, how do

Posted 14 July 2013

When we complete our eFiling, must I enter the medical expenses ONLY on my eFiling or must I enter it on BOTH (Myself and wife.)??

Medical Expenses Code 4020

Posted 14 July 2013

Hi Tim, thank you for the great service. My basic salary is R20k, my employer pays R400 and I pay R1200 towards medical aid. I am the principal member with 1 dependant. I would like to clain approx R6000 on code 4020 as my personal med expenses not claimed from med aid. Is this claim valid and approx how much will I get back if anything?

Maunual intervention on assessment?

Posted 14 July 2013

What does it mean when sars says that the assessment needs manual intervention (2007) and how long does this take?

Also I have to pay a penalty, do I pay after intervention? Or will they deduct penalty from my return?

Which supporting documents to send to SARS when being audited?

Posted 13 July 2013

I recently filed by return via eFiling and was selected for an audit or verification process. So SARS requires supporting documents from me. My question is when submitting these documents, do I only submit those documents pertaining to aspects that impacted the assessment (detailed under "Notes" at the end of the ITA34) because that's what I am assuming or do I have to submit all documentation? Also how long after I have submitted these documents will I get a response from SARS, also my refund s...

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I have changed my SARS bank details, now what?

Posted 13 July 2013

I have filed my tax return and SARS has asked for supporting documents, which I have submitted via eFiling. The SARS Status says 'AVS Bank with AVS verification pass'. I would like to know what this mean.I am also expecting a refund due to me.Thank Tim.

I need to obtain a template for a normal monthly payslip

Posted 13 July 2013

Any idea where I can obtain a 2013 payslip template for a normal monthly salary

How do I send SARS my receipts of payment done?

Posted 13 July 2013

Accounts that medical aid did not pay, doctors fees as well, I have receipts of payments done out of my own pocket, how do I send those receipts using eFiling, without the stress of going to the SARS building itself?

Can I deduct my uniform cost from my taxable income?

Posted 13 July 2013

I am a nurse and are required to wear a prescribed uniform and pay an annual fee for a practicing license. I do not get an allowance for either and have to pay for my own uniform and annual practicing license. Can I deduct these expenses from my taxable income?

Completion Letter form SARS, what does it mean?

Posted 13 July 2013

Hi Tim, SARS requested supporting docs which I submitted yesterday morning and in the afternoon I received a letter informing me that no amendments were made to my return. They then issued me with a statement which showed the refund due and said I'm not selected for audit. Does this mean the process is complete and I can expect my refund?

Tax refund from using own transport?

Posted 13 July 2013

I have use my vehicle for official purposes in 2012 to 2013 and traveled 8553 km. Will l be get any refund or l will pay Extra?

Can I use eFiling to submit IRP5?

Posted 13 July 2013

I need to see if anything is owed to my from SARS without having to go into SARS?

Income in SA and paid overseas by SA company

Posted 13 July 2013

Hi Tim

Your service is very helpful thank you!

I am an SA permanent resident spending 3-4 months per year in SA.

I have rental income from property in SA paid into my SA bank account.

I am also paid as an independent contractor by an SA company directly into my overseas bank account.

On my tax return:
I will claim the SA rental income and expenses.
Do I also declare the other income as foreign income with the associated overseas tax paid on it?...

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How do I use my voucher as I am an Imperial employee?

Posted 12 July 2013

How can I use my voucher as I am an employee of Imperial, and the offer is R119.00 if used voucher?

Tax withheld on my IRP5, what does this mean?

Posted 12 July 2013

Hi my employer gave me my IRP5 and on it it says tax withheld what does it mean I do not get the money?

Can your mobile logbook only be used if Tim does my tax return?

Posted 12 July 2013

I have already done my tax return sars only requires my logbook, however for future use the mobile app seems better to use?

I have resigned from my previous company 30/05/2013 and still do not have a IRP5, what now?

Posted 12 July 2013

The company owes me a IRP5 for the previous year. They have not submitted for tax year 2012 - 2013 what can I do to force them to submit?

Thanks
Michael

Please help regarding medical contributions?

Posted 12 July 2013

My husband has an IRP5 from his employer and a income tax certificate from his medical aid. His work pays 50% of the medical aid and he pays 50%. But his 50% is deducted before he gets his wages. I am filling in a tax return for him and under Deductions on the IRP5 there are 3 amounts: codes 4003, 4005, 4474. I have filled that part in fine but the next page has Medical deductions from the taxpayer, there is a code 4040 to fill in, which I am not sure what to fill in. The amount on the medical a...

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Requirement To Submit Supporting Documents to SARS?

Posted 12 July 2013

Hi Tim
Nice site btw!!!

I have submitted my second version of ITR12 documents (Version 1 I accidently clicked file instead of save ...yes stupid me ). I was told in a nice love letter "Requirement To Submit Supporting Documents". So I submitted the same day all my logbook pages (so much fun) and got a letter of completion yesterday

My question is: Are they done with my returns and when can I expect return.Does the version 2 of ITR12 auto trigger the "Requirement To Submit Supporting Documents" and do I have to wait 90 days? ...

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IRP5 Return 2013

Posted 12 July 2013

Hi Tim,

I have never submitted an IRP5 form on my own before and very unfamiliar with how it all works.
I earn a gross salary of R87 000 per annum.
I spoke to a someone at the SARS contact centre this morning and they asked why I would want to submit a return if I don't earn more than R250 000 per annum, I explained because I pay for medical aid.
My medical aid contribution is R1 668 per month of which my employer pays 50% and I pay the other 50%. I don't really unders...

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I clicked on the dispute option when filing my taxes and now I cant file my tax return again?

Posted 12 July 2013

Good Day Tim,

Can you please help me. I acquired assistance from a friend when filing my taxes and they made a mistake with the amount and filed the tax return and instead of requesting correction I clicked on dispute and now I don't know how to correct this. I did send through my IRP5 but I received a letter stating No Retirement Annuity contributions ever claimed - no grounds for objection. I don't understand what I should do now.

Medical costs claims, when can I make these claims on my tax return?

Posted 12 July 2013

When claims for medicals costs incurred, what is the time frame? I mean from what month to which month do I claim? I have incurred medical cost in the month of June-July 2013. When can I claim for this?

Can I claim for med aid contributions that I pay for my mum ?

Posted 12 July 2013

I pay my mums medical aid contributions every month via debit order through my bank account. It will cost me more if I add her on as a dependant on my medical aid so I got her onto her own which she is the principal member. When filing my tax return, can I claim for this and do I add the tax certicate amount together with my medical aid tax certicate and put this in the column provided. I also pay my own medical aid for myself and 3 dependants. Must I also inform my employer who works on tax cre...

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Can you get more tax then you paid for?

Posted 12 July 2013

Can you get more tax than you paid for in the financial year
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