How much income tax am I liable to pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2014

I earn a monthly commission, my "employer" requests me to invoice them for the commission and I then get paid the full commission earned. From the Commission I earn I have to pay 2 labourers to help deliver the stock I sell as well as supply the vehicles and fuel. I also supply all office equipment, telephone and stationary, these expenses are all calculated into my "commission". How do I go about paying tax as the total commission earned is not what I actually earn? I know the "employer" does n...

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Can I claim back petrol, whist been paid a monthly travel allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2014

I receive a Travel allowance of R2000.00pm. on top of my salary.
My question is can I still claim for petrol back on my travels?
My reason is that my understanding of a travel allowance is as follows

Travel allowance - is any allowance paid or advance granted by the employer to the employee for the use of his or her private motor vehicle for the employer?%u20AC%u2122s business purposes.

Tax directive - what`s that?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2014

What is a tax directive?

WHAT ARE THE RETURNS ON COMMISSION EARNERS ONLY, NO BASIC. COMMISSION MONTLY: R45000

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2014

how does commission taxes or whats are the returns. I earn commission only everymonth, no basic. Commission earned monthly is R45000.00. How much can I expect as a refund?

Claiming a tax benefit for private car use without a car allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 July 2014

i use my private car daily for business - driving to and from client meetings. I do not receive a formal travel allowance or claim for petrol. Is there a way for me to claim depreciation or a tax benefit when I submit my tax return? if so where on the return do I do this

Travel allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 July 2014

I have a travel allowance and I am submitting prior years (2012, 2013) and I am under the Threshold R250000. If I do not claim the travel allowance will they forgive the penalty for non submission?

When to submit my car kilometers log sheet?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 July 2014

When can I bring kilometers log sheet for my car when claiming travel?

Tax Refund Calulator does not provide for persons with a Disability

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 July 2014

Your tax refund calculator does not request the amounts for persons with a disability ie. remedial school fees, travel etc. How would I calculate my potential tax refund then?

As a provisional taxpayer being self employed, may I claim for office space in my home and travel?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 July 2014

As a provisional tax payer being self employed, may I claim for office space in my home and travel? If so, what is the fair amount?

I am a vehicle salesman with my own car, can I claim a years depreciation

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 July 2014

I am a vehicle sales exec and have my own car.
Can I claim depreciation

Is it possible to claim business kilometres and structure your salary to have a car allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 July 2014

I would like to sacrifice part of my salary for a car allowance, and claim monthly business kilometres on my travelling. What are the tax implications?

Unpaid Taxed due to confusion

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 July 2014

I was under the impression that my tax was deducted from my commission earnings from 2012. I have now discovered that it was not an I was responsible for paying tax. I want to sort this out with SARS but I don't have the total estimated outstanding to pay over for my portion of the tax. is there some way I can apply for a payment plan or concession?

What constitutes wear and tear?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 July 2014

If you are a salaried employee, what constitutes 'wear and tear' of your personal assets used for work use?

If I receive and make work phone calls on my cell phone (which was received on a cellphone contract), can I claim the value of the cellphone under wear and tear?

If I paid cash for my car and use the car to drive to meetings for work, can I deduct a portion of the car's value under wear and tear?

Do I pay tax on my pension savings that were transferred to a preservation fund when I resigned?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 July 2014

I resigned from my job late last year. Upon resignation, I transferred my pension fund savings into a preservation fund with the same company that held my pension fund. My tax return shows the entire amount of my pension fund as income under source code 3920 - Lump Sum Benefit. Why is this declared as income when I have not received the money? Does this mean I will be taxed on my preservation of my pension fund savings?

Payment to a non-employee

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 July 2014

Please can you explain what I should do with the following scenario?
I need to pay commission to a person (non-employee) for a business lead. What deductions do I need to make and what documentation should I issue them with?

How could I appeal an ITA34 result?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 July 2014

SARS say I owe them R23 000 due to Odometer readings,how could I solve the issues and also do my returns in 2014.

Reimbursive Travel Allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 July 2014

I have received a reimbursive travel allowance however my company has not split it on my IRP5-its been put together will other allowances under tax code: 3713. what are the implications of this-is my tax being calculated correctly as I'm worried now that I can claim the "8000" non taxable deduction correctly.

Would my company have to issue me with a new IRP5 to reflect the amounts correctly?

Do I calculate tax after deducting employees UIF, provident funds, allowances?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 July 2014

Do I calculate tax after I have debited UIF, Pension Fund and transport allowance or I calculate it before anything is debited?

Transfer from one retirement annuity fund to another - how to handle on efiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 July 2014

During the 2013/2014 tax year I moved a retirement annuity from one fund to another. As part of this process the accumulated value in the "old" RA was paid over as a lump sum into the "new" RA.

As a result, the "old" fund issued me with an IT3a for the lump sum payout. This IT3a used code 3920 for the lump sum payout, with an additional code 4 indicating it is a tax exempt lump sum payment (there is also a tax directive number on the IT3a).

How do I handle this on eFiling when completing my income tax return?...

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Do I submit a travel log book for code 3702

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 July 2014

I am paid re-imbursive travel allowance at more than SARS prescribed rate and I have traveled more than 8000 kms this year (business). The re-imbursive allowance has been included under code 3702. Do I need to submit a travel log book when I submit the tax return?

Can I claim if I get commission that's less than 50% of my income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 July 2014

What can I claim for if I get commission that is less than 50% of my income?

Can I claim tax on international travel insurance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 July 2014

Can I claim tax back on an international travel insurance of a total value of R6000 from a South African company (TIC)?

Can I claim travel allowance on a car I use daily, but is registered and financed in my spouses name

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 July 2014

We have a vehicle registered in my spouses name & finance is in her name as well. I am am the primary driver of the car. She does not have car allowance at work but I do. We keep a logbook and records. Can I claim travel allowance on my tax return for this car?

Claiming for commission and basic salary

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 July 2014

I am a commission earner but I still get a basic salary as well (from the same company). What can I claim for?

Audited on claim for special needs child's expenses, whats the best way to submit receipts

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 July 2014

We have an autistic son which we claimed special tutuion, additional medical and other expenses.We have done this previously but this year we were audited. When we submit proof.ie invoices of tution, what is the best way to submit receipts for nappies and supplements, ie. would we scan in each till slip or can we just submit our excel sheet?
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