How do I access the page listing documents I need to complete my return?

Posted 29 October 2012

I am busy answering the questions on TaxTim but need to go back to the page containing the source documents e.g IRP5, IT3b etc. How do I do this?

Unable to register on eFiling

Posted 24 October 2012

Hi there. I followed the steps on TaxTim regarding filling in my info and even redeemed my coupon. I clicked on the Efiling page and tried to register but is showed an error message saying it was unable to verify my information and I should call the contact centre. I proceeded to call the contact centre and they had all my details on the system , the same ones I have but for some reason the system will not allow me to register. Please help. The consultant suggested I pop into a branch.

How do I submit income tax? How do I calculate income tax?

Posted 16 October 2012

Hi

I need to submit my income tax for 2012 and how do I calculation my tax and complete the income tax form?
My monthly salary package is R13000 with pension fund incl. (I paid -R890 and company paid -R1210 show on payslip)

Travel allowance (R1000 per month)

So it's R13000 (incl. pension fund) Travel allowance R1000 = R14000 Gross income
And I also paid medical aid by myself ( -R960 for myself , -R1100 for my father and -R1100 for my mother) from my own pocket....

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How much tax do I get charged on a R10000.00 salary?

Posted 14 October 2012

I would like to find out on a R10 000 salary, how l much tax would be deducted and would I be eligible to claim tax in the future?

How do I treat a medical aid tax credit with regard to employer paying whole med aid which is includ

Posted 25 September 2012

I am an employee that has my employer paying my med aid in full, but it is included in my overall package. So technically i still pay for it. How do the calculations work out. The contribution is R 1356 pm. Before we were working out what was paid, minus the capped amount and allocating the diff. I have to do the interim recons for Sars and have no idea how the tax credit system will affect me. I am the only one in the company that is structured like this. Please help...

Proper apportionment of fuel and right of use for vehicle

Posted 25 September 2012

Hi there i had right of use of car and i paid for all of my petrol. I would like to know how to differentiate this on your website as it initally asks me my personal BUSINESS expenditure which i have apportioned and put the net amount in that block but then it subsequently asks my personal expenditure I incurred for right of use. Does this line item refer to insurance costs or must I retype my ENTIRE petrol expenses ie including private expenditure.

How should I structure my travel allowance?

Posted 25 September 2012

I have regesterd a small business and are drawing a salary as an employee. I travel a lot for the business. Should I ad a travel Allowence to my salary or have the business deduct it from it's tax and if I could ad a travel allowance what is the maximum and what can be payed from this allowance, eg petrol, maintenance and car payments.

Should I produce a log book at the end of the tax season or every month.

Which way is the most cost effective

Im having problems with claimig my km im a Rep and travelled about 60 000km

Posted 17 September 2012

I seem to be having a problem with claiming mu Km this year as last year I only travelled about 30 000km and apposed to this year I travelled 60 000 and the amount that I seem to be able to get back is less than half of last year?

How much do you have to earn to apply for your tax back?

Posted 17 September 2012

I earn approximately R127K per year and was wondering if I can apply for my tax back.

I have submitted incorrect logbook information to SARS, what does that mean?

Posted 17 September 2012

I did not keep a detailed logbook for the year and made one up from memory when submitting my tax return. I have now been selected for an audit and fear that my supporting documents and logbook wont correspond. What do I do?

Passive income of spouses married in community of property?

Posted 17 September 2012

I understand that when one spouse recieves interest or dividends, that it is deemed to have acrrued equally between the spouses married in community of property. When completing the tax return and answering the questions that TaxTim asks you, do you fill in 50% of the interest or dividend that you earn as the other 50% will be taxed in the hands of the spouse, or do you fill in 100% of the interest or dividends?

Can I claim travel expenses if I haven't kept a logbook?

Posted 17 September 2012

I haven't kept a precise logbook for the year, may i still claim travel expenses as a deduction?

Can I complete my wife's tax return?

Posted 17 September 2012

I would like to join for the purposes of completing my wife's tax which carries a travel allowance? Will you do that if I should join on her behalf?

What response should I expect after submitting IRP5 to SARS?

Posted 20 August 2012

I submitted my IRP5 to sars & they said i'll get an sms, so far I have received nothing so i'd like to know hw long does it take to get their response and what response should I expect?

Who pays and how much tax will be due on gifts given to family? Will there be a donations tax?

Posted 20 August 2012

My dad has investments, can he give lump sums to his kids as gifts and who will pay tax and how much? He was told he is not allowed to gift more that R5000.00 a year.

Why are there different levels of tax rebates?

Posted 30 July 2012

Why are there different levels of rebates, i.e, primary, secondary and tertiary, for natural persons? And what are the effects (on both individuals and companies) of the change from STC to dividends tax?

Is the decision to replace the medical deduction with medical tax credits more equitable?

Posted 30 July 2012

The current medical deduction system provides relief for individuals contributing towards medical schemes and out-of-pocket medical expenses. However it is inequitable in that it affords greater benefit to higher income taxpayers. Will the Finance Minister's decision to replace the current medical deduction allowances with medical tax credits be more equitable and fair to taxpayers across all income groups?

WHAT AMOUNT CAN I CLAIM BACK ON PERKS TAX FOR A COMPANY VEHICLE

Posted 26 July 2012

I pay perks tax on a company vehicle and do minimum private mileage with the vehicle, what can I claim back?

Tax season open - What can I claim as a deduction to reduce my tax?

Posted 11 July 2012

Salaried employees all over the country are busy filing their tax returns in the hope that perhaps they will be due a refund. For most who earn income from their employer they have already paid their taxes in the form of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), but now what? Although salaried employees are limited, by tax law, as to what they can deduct from their income, there are a few things that can be claimed. Deductions against income reduce ones Taxable Income and thus reduce the amount of tax owing to SARS. The allowable tax deductions are:...

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How do I calculate how much tax I owe?

Posted 23 April 2012

TAX PAYABLE is essentially calculated as follows:


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How do I know if I am a tax resident of South Africa?

Posted 15 March 2012

A burning question people often ask tax professionals is whether or not they are a tax resident in a certain country. The question is important because it distinguishes between tax residents and tax non-residents – both paying tax in South Africa.

• Tax non-residents are people who do not ordinarily reside in South Africa but do business here and thus pay tax to the SA government ONLY on what they earned from South African sources.

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What is Provisional Tax?

Posted 6 January 2012

So as we are getting closer to Provisional Tax Season the question on taxpayer’s minds is, do I qualify as a provisional taxpayer? The Income Tax Act sets out specifics as to who qualifies and who doesn’t.

If you are a salaried employee then your employer will deduct a monthly amount and pay it over to SARS on your behalf. You will only have to file one tax return at the end of tax season.

Otherwise you may qualify as a provisional taxpayer and will have to submit a return twice a year...

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