How do I get a tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

I just got employed and my salary per annum will be R58 200, should I register? I have heard that if your salary is less than R60 000,you do not pay tax.

Your Answer will be greatly appreciated.

I worked for 6 months only and am 90 yrs of age how do they calculate the"equivalent rate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

for income tax purposes how is an equivalent rate calculated if a person only works for6 months of the tax year

What documentation do you have to carry with you when you go to SARS to do your tax returns?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

What documentation do you need to submit your tax returns claim to SARS?

Is money received from my mom (paid into my bank account via cellphone banking) taxable?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

Sometimes my mother pays 5000 rand or 4000 rand in my bank account. This happens when I cannot afford some things and she wants to help me.

Cellphone claim for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

Can I claim my monthly cellphone bill? What do I claim it under?

My bank details on IRP5 changed.

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

But the bank account SARS refunded me is still also being used by me. Should I change it at SARS? I would like to keep it the same.

I earned R6 500 and was a temp in the last tax period I only worked for 3 months. How does the tax w

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

I earned R6 500 and was a temp in the last tax period I only worked for 3 months. Can I claim PAYE for those months?

Estimate amount back on 3 IRP5 2009-2010, 01/2013-28/2/2013 and lastly 2012-2013/02/10

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

How do I roughly get an estimate on money back ....if I get back.........how do u calculate it ?

What is the limit for tax free donations?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

Hi Tim

My girlfriend sold a house she inherited from her deceased mother and would like to split the income with her sister. The amount is approx R500 000, is there a way to transfer the money as a lump sum to her sister tax free?

An accountant advised us to "loan" her sister the whole amount and then to pay off the loan in lumps of R100 000 per year to avoid the 20% donations tax, but every year she needs to complete a declaration together with her tax form submission. Is ...

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2013/2013 allowable Commission expenses to be claimed

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

Just want to make sure if the 50% rule is still in place regarding commission income? The same as 2011/2012? Meaning your Commission income must be 50% more than other income to claim any expenses against commission.



Independent Contractor...what can he claim?

Medical Tax Credit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

Hi Team, My Total medical aid contribution for myself and 2 depandants is R2072. My company pays R1211 and I pay R674 deducted from my salary and I receive a R230 med aid tax credit. Is the R230 the correct amount for 2 depandants? and can I claim back the R674 that I pay from salary every month?

Commission - how is it taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

Hi TaxTim,I earn commission, all my income is derived from selling luxury automobiles.What are all the tax deductions I can claim for?What percentages of these deductions will I get back?I tried asking SARS this, you think they will help me... not a chance.

Tax return payment?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

I have received an email that my tax return payment is due. I would like to know how should I apply for it. Thamk You...

What are tax benefits of working 180 days out of SA and 60 consecutive days?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2013

I work for SA company in Botswana. My salary and tax are paid in South Africa. Is there a tax benefit in working 180 days out of the country.

My employer deducted montly tax from our salary but we are not registered with SARS neither is the c

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2013

Please need help. How do I know if our Company is registered with SARS
and the tax that have been deducted from our Salary is been paid up towards SARS. What could happen to the owner who failed to pay the tax over to SARS.

Tax on leased property?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2013

I rent out my property but still pay a bond. This is not my primary residence. Do I still need to pay tax?

Students on Vacation Work Wages?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2013

Do students need to register for Income Tax if they work during their vacation (3/4 weeks) for a corporate.

If I want to withdraw all my pension capital, what will the tax rate be?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2013

I have about R9 mil. pension capital that I want to withdraw, what are the tax rates?

I earn a basic salary but earn a commission ever quarter what tax would I pay on my commission?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2013

I earn a basic salary of 6500 after deductions. I also earn commission which is paid out every quarter this quarter amounts to over R7 000.

What does it mean if SARS send me ITA34 R-2000?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2013

What must I do about the ITA34 must I pay them?

I contribute towards my daughters studies at the university, can I claim this as a tax deduction fro

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2013

My daughter is studying part-time to complete her degree at the university.
She has a temp job as a teacher at a primary school and earns a small salary.
I pay the University fees. Can I claim this from SARS?

I've been practicing as a medical practitioner since 2010 and still have not payed tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2013

How do I go about starting this process? I've been an associate for the first 2 years and a partner the last 2 years. I've acquired a house with my wife and we needed to renovate the house and the grannies flat into a practice which I practice from 2 days a week. With all living expenses I do not have the excess to pay tax. What do I do?

If we run a Club does the Secretary who would earn a remuneration have to pay PAYE?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2013

We are running a Club that purchases and sells to its members training material and then registers their students when the course is successfully completed. We have Lady that does all the admin etc. She gets paid a "salary" do we have to register her for UIF and PAYE?

Didn't include my pension fund on code 4006?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2013

Last year when I filed my 2012 tax return I didn't put in my pension fund on code 4006 but have put only my retirement annuity from old mutual. And I was given a refund amount of R1900. I therefore would like to know if its possible for me to do an objection and resubmit the return even though I was paid.

When a certain amount was deducted from my UIF can I go for a tax return on the money that was deduc

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 June 2013

I resigned an the company paid out my UIF an there was an amount deducted so I just want to knw if I get a tax return on the money that was deducted.
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