I registerd with sars eFiling and got an sms that says thank you for registering with SARS, what now

Posted 22 January 2013

I received an sms after registering with SARS eFiling that a statement of account has been issued on SARS eFiling for period 2012/07/18 too 2013/01/18. what does it mean. will i get a refund. I got the sms on Friday the 18 January and how long will it take for me to get a refund?

If you have a depreciation expense from an asset eg a delivery vehicle, will that be offset by the a

Posted 22 January 2013

When do you put in the the add back?

Supporting documents - what if they are not submitted on time? I uploaded and forgot to submit?

Posted 21 January 2013

Hi Tim, great website and good gen. SARS phoned me asking for a schedule of my deductions. I uploaded it and forgot to click on 'submit', then received a second assessment disallowing the deductions - probably because I didn't submit the document.

What do you suggest? If I lodge a notice of objection, will they allow the late submission of the document? How much should I explain to them - fall on their mercy regarding my mistake, or just assert that I am entitled to the deductions? <...

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How do I calculate the travel expenses to be deducted from Commission Income?

Posted 21 January 2013

I earn commission only, but do not keep a logbook. Can I claim any deduction for travel from my Commission income. I kept the petrol slips.

Statement of assets when married out of community, but with 50/50 primary residence

Posted 21 January 2013

Interested in how to represent the primary residence assets amount on the ITR12, statement of local assets and liabilities, if:

Married out of community of property, with accrual
Purchased a house with the wife 50/50, therefore in both our names

What happens if you do not pay tax?

Posted 21 January 2013

My previous employer said that I do not earn enough to pay tax, I have just recently found out that even if you do not pay tax there are some administration fees that have to be paid in. I never knew this so will there be any penalties that I have to pay and will I get into any trouble with SARS for not paying the administration fees.

On the logbook do you need to give reason if a zero entry is made on a day of no travel?

Posted 20 January 2013

On my logbook I have several entries as zero where I did not use my vehicle for travel. does one need to give reason for this on the logbook?

How do i declare commission based income?

Posted 19 January 2013

A family member is a running the contract in my name, I went to study so they took over. The income is commission based and approx 15k a month. They using their own personal vehicles to run the contract and have a few people that works on a casual basis. How do I declare this income? And how will I declare the expenses? I just started working and earns 80 per annum which is taxable course.

How do I locate my tax number?

Posted 18 January 2013

I would like to find out how to retrieve my tax number?

How do I find out if I'm registered with SARS or not?

Posted 18 January 2013

My previous employer said that I did not earn enough to register for tax, but there were some forms that I filled in from SARS so I just need to find out if I am registered or not. My current employer want's my Tax no.

What is employee's tax?

Posted 17 January 2013

What is employee's tax?

How do I proceed with a tax directive? (One associated with my ex employer & from the pension fund)

Posted 16 January 2013

I retired on 30th June 2012 and received a SARS Tax Directive that states that "tax amounting to R0.00 is to be deducted from the gratuity / lump sum payment of R308732.65." What use does one make of this tax directive? Am I correct in assuming that this amount is to be subtracted from Income received (Codes 3697 & 3698). Is it still possible to submit my return via the provisional tax electronic medium; or will I now have to file a return manually at the end of February 2013?The p...

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What is the amount that I will receive for medical tax credits?

Posted 16 January 2013

If I receive R12350 CTC per month, and I pay a hospital plan of R1200 per month, can I get a tax credit?R500 for myself, R700 for two dependants.

How do I go about starting a business?

Posted 16 January 2013

Morning... I'm thinking of starting my own business - what should I do first? How much must the business earn per month to pay tax?

Maximum Limitation on Receiving a Gift before Liable for Tax?

Posted 15 January 2013

Hello Tim,What is the maximum amount of money that I can receive as a gift from somebody before I become liable to pay tax on the gift? To be exempt from paying tax on a gift, am I limited to whom I may receive a gift from (for example: a relative/friend/stranger/business)?Nice website, by the way.

Please advise cost if you completed my annual tax return and provisional tax returns?

Posted 15 January 2013

Please advise cost of completeing my annual income tax return and also provisonal tax returns

What about a pensioner?

Posted 14 January 2013

Where can I see the tax tables for a pensioner over the age of 70?

How do I get my tax number?

Posted 14 January 2013

My boss wants my tax number at work and I don't know it as I don't know if I was registered or not?

What is the last date for submitting my tax return?

Posted 14 January 2013

I would just like to know what is the last date for submitting your personal tax forms?

I am a first time taxpayer, what do I do now?

Posted 14 January 2013

I finished my studies middle November 2012 and started working on the 19th of November. I am a bit clueless with the ins-and-out of tax. I have already registered for a tax number and would like to know what the next step is. When should I register for eFiling, etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Tax refund/rebate dating back to about 7 years

Posted 13 January 2013

I have heard so many great things about you, I hope you can assist me too. Until today, I was not aware that one can actually contact SARS directly to enquire about a possible refund. I have always been under the impression that they would contact or notify the taxpayer and then mystified when they actually did not.

My tax documents are always submitted automatically by my employer. I finally dragged myself to the nearest SARS office and registered as a tax payer in 2010. Now, my que...

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What is the difference between a levy and tax?

Posted 12 January 2013

What is the difference between a levy and tax?

Can I get a copy of my IRP5 via email?

Posted 11 January 2013

I need a 2012 IRP5, can I ask SARS to sent me one via email?

I received statement of account from SARS, what does it mean?

Posted 10 January 2013

My statement of account :assessed tax and at bottom it does give me refund advice does that mean that the process has been completed and that I should receive my refund?

I received a donation from a non-resident relative.

Posted 9 January 2013

Is this donation taxable in SA?
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