I owe SARS money but never even used eFiling. Help!

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2012

I started my job in august 2011 and was earning R14500 after deductions. My company pays tax and UIF, PAYE for me but recently I learned that I owe SARS R5000, why? I'm not sure what to do. I never even registered for e filing. Please help.

I submitted my IRP5 and received an SMS saying account balance: -12000. Selected for audit.

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2012

I submitted my IRP5 at a SARS branch in Joburg and I received an SMS saying
Tax return assessment result: R-12000. Acc bal:R-12000. Selected for audit: Yes.
What does it mean?

Capital gains on house sale for pensioner

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2012

I am a pensioner. We sold some houses where we had lots of problems with tenants. How does the capital gains tax affect pensioners?

Can't complete Tax Tim questionnaire, can I restart?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2012

Stuck in the middle of questionnaire. Can I re-do Tax Tim from the beginning as I am stuck with the wrong source codes and can't go any further. Please help.

How much can I deduct for expenses from money I earned in Saudi Arabia?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 November 2012

Hi, I taught a two-week course in Saudi Arabia, and they paid me straight into my bank account. Do I have to pay taxes on the full amount, or is there some fixed amount per day I can deduct for expenses?

Is unpaid salaries included on my IRP5 not deductible as a bad debt?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2012

Salary that was due to me, however not paid by my previous employer was included as income on my IRP5. I included it as a bad debt deduction & SARS disallowed in my assessment. Please advice as to what I can do.

Must I keep a weekly logbook?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 November 2012

My wife and I submitted a weekly logbook for the 2011/2012 tax year. My wife's one were accepted but mine declined. I can't now fill in a day to day logbook as I'm not going to thumbsuck where I've traveled during that year as this is impossible. What am I to do?

How do I go back to the begining to start 2012 return again?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2012

I need to start the 2012 return again.

I have a Q about retirement annuity deductions against tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2012

How does the Chief Thief calculate my deductable amount on 'current year' RA payments (code 4006)? I entered an amount on my tax form and they calculate a LARGER amount, how is this possible?

How do I get a tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2012

If I have not worked before and I am intending to apply for a job as a part-time student assistant and the potential employer requires a tax number, what do I do?

How do the medical aid deductions for 2013 work - become dependent or become principle member?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2012

Hi Tax Tim, thank you for a very informative website, I've learnt a lot!

My question is this: which option is more tax beneficial?

My situation:
My wife and I are both principle members of the same medical aid, with a baby on the way. My understanding of the new tax credit rules for 2013 would imply that it doesn't really matter how we as a family structure our medical aid. Be it as 1 principle member and 2 dependents, or 2 principle members and 1 dependent. Is this correct? The new rules disregard the fact that I am in a higher tax bracket as well...

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Do I have to claim submit a tax return after termination of contract with my employer if it was cont

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2012

My company contributes money to SARS each month so after my termination, am allowed to claim money back?

What do I need to do to get a tax certificate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2012

Good Day,

I am uncertain if I am registered with SARS, on my IRP5 I have a 10 digit income tax ref number. I have been paying tax for the past 5 or 6 years but I have never submitted any thing to SARS. I urgently need a tax certificate. What do I need to do in order to get a tax clearance certificate?

How long does it take for my tax refund to be paid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 November 2012

How long does it take for my tax refund to be paid into my account when submitted through e filling?

Are there penalties on incorrect information?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 November 2012

Hi, I mistakenly did not pick up my medical payments deducted from my salary as a 'tax perk' which therefore adds to my taxable amount. I now have to pay in more tax after I have already completed both provisional tax forms, only to discover this now when I must submit my ITR12 now in November. Are there penalties and interest involved, since the year end is Feb and it's now Nov already?

How to correct or change type of tax payer on TaxTim?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 November 2012

I logged on as provisional taxpayer instead of PAYE, how do i change it?

Banking details

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 November 2012

What are TaxTim's banking details for direct deposit?

Gross Retirement Funding Income on IRP5

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 November 2012

On my IRP5 there is a category called Gross retirement Funding Income. Does this have to be entered on TaxTim?

Do I have to enter Unit Trusts on my tax form?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 November 2012

In Feb this year (28 Feb to be exact) I contributed a lump sum of R1000 to a Retirement annuity High equity fund, does that have to be reflected on my income tax statement?

Next step after payment

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 November 2012

I am already registered and have filled in the forms and paid the money of R199 into you account. Can you tell me what is next?

I am unable to enter information on the form provided.

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 November 2012

On the displayed tax form displayed I am unable to enter the required information as expected.

Where does the amount under Deductions/Contributions on my IRP5 come from?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 November 2012

I would like to understand all the amounts reflected on my IRP5 and their source codes.

What does it mean to receive a penalty?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 November 2012

What does it mean to receive a penalty?

Can l still submit my return if I receive a penalty ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 November 2012

Can I still submit my return after receiving a penalty?

I am a provisional tax payer, but I want to claim on my annuities at year end, where do I do that?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 November 2012

There is no space on the IRP6 to fill it in?
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