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I need to get my tax number, how do I go about it?



I was employed in November 2013 and payroll need my tax number.

I would like to know whether I am liable for Provisional Tax?



I am under 65, DONOT PAY ANY TAX as my taxable income is under R67111. I have investment accounts and according to latest IT3 B statement, interest has accrued to R21000.00. Before this figure increases the R22800.00 threshold should I register as a provisional tax payer.

Can I claim the distance traveled from home to the office as part of my travel allowance claim?



I receive a car allowance. At present I claim my business km's from my office ,do my work and till I come back. A colleague says that SARS allows to claim business km's from my home until I get back home at night.

In other words the portion I drive to work and then back home, I should be allowed to claim for. Is this correct?

Can I claim tax which was deducted in one month extra because I received a backpay?



I have received two backpays in one year because of payroll and HR incompetence. So, when they ultimately pay it in for me it is a great amount of money which places me in a higher income bracket and therefore I have to pay more tax. But if they just payed the increased amount monthly I like they were supposed to, I would have stayed in my normal income bracket.

I am a pensioner and I have R1,000,000-00 on fixed deposit, how much tax will I have to pay? I am 65



As a 65 year old you will entitled to your first R104 611 of taxable income to be tax free and a further R34 500 of interest.

So for example if your R1 000 000 attracts 10% p.a then the first R34 500 of the R100 000 interest will be tax free and the remaining R65 500 as it is below the tax threshold.

I started to pay off my study loan and would like to know if that is Tax deductable?



What code do your fill in on the tax form when filing my tax online.

I get a traveling allowance of R7500pm and I use the car more than 80% for business purposes, what c



More than 80% of my travelling is for business and I maintain a logbook, however my employer applies 80% PAYE on my salary every month, is this correct?

How do I find my tax number?



I can't find my SARS tax no at present and have started at a ne job today , they require it soon

Can i register my daughter as a taxpayer for being a freelance artist?



My daughter is 15 year old. She wants to be registered with an agent for possible work as an actor.
They require a tax number. She needs to be registered as a freelance worker. Can I register her on my easyfile (I use it for a company). If not, how do I do it? Do we have to submit tax returns every year?

What other medical expenses can I claim from SARS?



Hi I have medical aid, due to the dr asking private rates I had to pay the dr for every visit an extra R100, I had several visits and now the dr has to do a procedure and I have to pay in an aditional amount can I claim back the money from SARS?

Does INTERPRETATION NOTE: NO. 47 (Issue 3) apply to employed people, or only VAT registered traders?



Trying to determine if items purchased (my car and cell for example) can have part of their value written off for tax purposes if I just happen to be a "normal" employed person and not a trades man or VAT registered.

What do I do if my refund was paid into the wrong bank account?



I have an employee who submitted their return through a practitioner and asked him to change banking details as the details on the IRP5 were incorrect, they were for another employee. However the return was paid into the other employees account, is there anyway of rectifying this and don't SARS verify banking details? The names are completely different surely the bank wouldn't accept? I would really appreciate your assistance.

I want a tax application form online?



I need an tax application form because I don't have a tax number

Application for registration as an employer, how does one do it?



When completing the application as employer form [EMP101e], can the completed form plus other associated documents ne mailed to my closest SARS office...or do I have to take the docs in to their office in person?

My employer is not registered for Employees' Tax, what can I do?



I am working as a p/a and store manager to a sole proprietor. She is not registered as an employer and does not intention to register. No tax is deducted from my salary - what should I do?

Ek wil registreer vir BTW.



Ek moet elke keer Kroonstad toe ry om 'n nul-opgawe in te vul vir my BTW en ek sal dit liefs self tuis wil doen.

Should I be submitting a return now for 2013 as a provisional tax payer?



I've submitted my 2012 tax return last year as an individual taxpayer. After which I started freelancing midway through August. I was on a six month contract with my ex-company (which ended on 31 January) where they deducted the tax for me, but have also been doing work for other companies/individuals that I would have to pay the tax on. My question is, should I have submitted a return before the end of January to pay in at the end of March? If yes, what do I do now to stay tax complaint?

My Salary is R14700, My overtime is R4055.17, no benefits simply salary, what is my paye and uif?



What should I get out in total after PAYE and UIF if my salary is R14700-00 and my overtime was R4055-17?

Tax return - UK income?



I returned to SA following 7+ years in UK. I took up permanent employment in SA during June 2011 and am a residing tax payer on my SA income. Before returning to the SA I ran my own business through a limited company, paid corporation tax and in my personal capacity earned a salary (just below the "personal allowance threshold" which consisted of minimum salary allowance + dividends. Since returning to SA the UK company still received fee income from work I did prior to leaving the UK ...

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How can I get my tax number fast?



I want to be able to get my tax number fast, rather than waiting over the phone for a long time. Is there a link on your website in order for me to get my tax number?

What is your tax code on secondary income if you are permanently employed as well?



If you are working full time and also earning part-time income after hours, from a home based office, what will be the tax code for your secondary income and will you be allowed to deduct office expenses?

How does expat tax work?



I will be leaving for Malaysia on 20 August 2013 for an undefined period but for at least three years.
So according to the SA-Malaysia double tax arrangement I will be a Malaysian tax resident and subsequently a South African non-resident for tax purposes.

Does the above still hold if, even though I will be working and earning income in Malaysia, I will be paid in Rands in South Africa i.e.my employer will pay me in my South African bank account for the work done in its Malaysia ...

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What form must I file with SARS, an ITR12 or an IRP6 ?



I bought an appartment in April 2012 and rent it out. My total income (April 12 to Feb 2013) is R46,000 and my expenses (interest, levies, etc) are R41,000. Total income :R5,000 I haven`t registered myself as a provisional taxpayer. So what should I do for the 2013 Tax return ?
Should I reflected those number on my IRT12 ? or should I register myself on IRP6 ? or should I do both ?

How do I correct a mistake that I have made on my tax return that resulted in a penalty by SARS?



I submitted my tax return for the 2012/13 financial year. I was requested to submit supporting documents, which I did. I was informed that I owe a sum of +-R16200 to SARS. It transpired that when I declared my medical expenses I included "cents" on my return. As a result of this I was penalised a sum of +-R162000 which I feel is unfair and unreasonable. How do I correct this?

Can I still get a tax rebate for 2011 -2012 tax year?



my irp5 has the following figures R76545 GROSS SALARY - and R5319 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS(included UIF, SDL,) WILL I GET A TAX REFUND
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