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% take from tax

  Written by Marc  

Im getting divorce, and claim 50% of my husband pension, it is in a provident fund, how much did SARS take from R140 000, please?

Dividend Tax

  Written by Marc  

Is dividend tax deductible from normal tax payable for Micro Business exceeding the R200 000 dividends tax exemption threshold?

Is interest income taxable?

  Written by Nicci  



I have a money market account. Is the interest taxable?

Tax on retirement lump sum

  Written by Nicci  

Why deduct R130,000 36 % on retirement savings that exceed R1,050,000?

Is the cost of a new roof maintenance or capital expenditure

  Written by Marc  

Can I claim the cost of a new roof and windows that I replaced on a house I rent out.

IRP6: Additional Medical Expense Tax Credit & Taxable Income vs Turnover

  Written by Marc  

I've got 2 questions for my IRP6 form for tax year ending Feb 2016:

I am: provisional tax payer; and an individual - no dependents. 1. Is my taxable income the same as my turnover if I don't have any other deductions?

2. Is the amount that I enter into the Additional Medical Expense Tax Credit field literally all the medical expenses that I incurred in the period, which were not covered by Medical Aid?

Loans on my tax return?

  Written by Marc  

Do I need to reflect loans and repayments when capture income and expenses?

UIF Deduction

  Written by Marc  

Must UIF be deducted from an employee on maternity leave if the company will be paying 75% of her salary?

Can you do dispute on my behalf via eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim, I am an estate agent and SARS IT34 reflects I should pay them -R20k 2015 Taxyear.. I think I completed the forms incorrectly on e-filing. I now wish to request a dispute. I have all my receipts. Can you help me with it please? Do I need to buy the Ultra package? Please advise urgently as I know I need to get a refund. Regards Julie Bosch

Contribution to ex-wife maintenance for children tax deductible?

  Written by Marc  

Are contributions to non-working ex-wife's medical aid as part of child maintenance agreement deductible, she is the main member.

Company car versus personal car and travel allowance

  Written by Nicci  

A client of mine is the sole shareholder and employee of his company. He does a lot of car travel for his work.
What is the most beneficial method in terms of tax:
to buy a car in his own name, or to buy one in the company name and use it for business and personal (will be small personal use)?

Tax payable on sale of shares

  Written by Nicci  

I am a pensioner 71 years of age. If I sell shares in a company to the value of R33,000.00 and my annual income is R120,000 what % tax would I have to pay on the R33,000?

Taking medical aid tax credits into account in provisional tax calculation

  Written by Nicci  

Hi there, I need some help completing my second provisional tax return. My employer deducts my medical aid tax credits (for myself and a dependent) each month on my payslip. Therefore, on my payslip each month is my gross earnings less my deductions (of which the medical aid tax credit is subtracted from the monthly PAYE amount due). However, at the bottom of my payslip, where it shows total tax paid to date figures, the amount here is the PAYE amount, BEFORE deducting any medical aid tax credit. My question is now when I submit my provisional tax return, do I enter the medical aid tax credits in the section provided for?...



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Can I claim VAT input even though I haven't charged VAT output?

  Written by Nicci  

My PTY(LTD) voluntarily registered for VAT, However I have not being charging vat on the supplies my company makes and have not issued valid tax invoices for the supplies made. Can I still claim the input VAT from expenses incurred even though I have not charged VAT on my taxable supplies?

Pension money deduction

  Written by Nicci  

Wat will be my tax deductions on my pension money estimated at R2 989 747,00

is a marriage by muslim rites included in the definition of a spouse regarding donations tax?

  Written by Nicci  

What should I select for marital status when filing tax return, religious marriage (married by muslim rites) usually muslim marriages are ANC however we have not yet registered our marriage?
Will my husband be expected to pay donations tax on cash he transferred to me for safe keeping? For tax purposes are we considered to fall within the definition of spouse and as such not be liable for donations tax?

Example: Husband transfer R500 000. 00 of his savings to wife married in accordance with muslim rites, wife invests the money with a Bank and earns interest on it...



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Is medical aid contributions paid in full by employees tax refundable

  Written by Marc  

I was the principle member of my Bonitas medical aid and was paying R2,076 of the total premium of R5,788. My company paid the difference. Now I resigned and my husband applied to be the principle member through his company but they deducted the full premium. Will he be able to get some of these premiums back when he fills in his tax return at the end of the tax year.

Am I a provisional tax payer if I am fully employed by a foreign Co but permanently reside in SA?

  Written by Nicci  

I have taken the test to see if I need to be a provisional taxpayer and it states that I should not. However, I am employed by a London-based organisation and am permanently resident in SA. I get a payslip every month and am on a permanent contract. I dont pay tax in the UK and SARS advised that I should do so as a provisional tax payer. Is this correct?

Claiming travel expenses on a fixed cost basis without an travel allowance

  Written by Marc  

I am self employed and earn commissions and fees. Can I claim a travel expenses on a fixed cost basis even if I don't get an travel allowance?

If I start a small psychology private practice after hours will I need to register for tax?

  Written by Marc  

Hi there, I'm starting a psychology private practice to build experience. I am already employed as a psychologist by a company but I want to add to my experience. Would I need to register for additional tax if I only plan to a couple of patients?

Provisional tax for the year

  Written by Marc  

I didn't submit a provisional tax return in Aug 2015 because I thought I would be below the threshold but I am actually above the threshold for the 2016 tax year. Should I now submit one at 29 feb 2016 and are these numbers based on actual income and expenses or an estimate for the 2016 tax year

Can I claim back tax on a retention bonus?

  Written by Marc  

I was paid a retention bonus and I'm leaving the employer before the retention period. This means I now need to pay back the bonus amount. The company is deducting the bonus from my salary and leave days payout. Can I claim back the tax for the retention bonus? How do I do this?

Fuel Reimbursement

  Written by Nicci  

What tax code must be used when a company reimburses fuel only and business km's exceeds 8000km per annum. There is no refunds for wear and tear, repairs and maintenance or insurance. At present the code on the IRP5 is 3702, is this correct?

SARS Payout

  Written by Nicci  

I owed SARS money (Statement of Account Period: 2015/07/28 To 2016/01/28), I submitted a dispute, and the following is now showing. SARS Status: Please note that your tax return cannot be processed immediately due to an outstanding Tax Directive. Therefore, manual intervention is required. SARS will advise you as soon as your tax return has been assessed 2016/01/28. When I followed up this is the newest update:
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT: REDUCED ASSESSMENT 2016/02/15. The amount stated here is a negative amount/ amount with a minus infront. Do they deducted this amount from the amount I owned them, or do they owe me this amount?...



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Tax question on medical aid and correction for SARS

  Written by Marc  

I've just got back and seen the email from SARS. I have a few questions. 1. I made a mistake on the foreign Income, as it was through the business and not my personal account. I was busy doing my business accounts while filling in my personal tax and got confused. 2. My medical aid was paid by my previous employer. They forgot to cancel my medical aid and have asked me to pay them back for that year. I received a tax certificate from my medical aid so do I still qualify to claim tax from that?
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