Do I have to be registered with SARS if I don't work?

Posted 29 October 2012

I am a housewife and someone said to me that SARS must know of my existence. Is this true? Is it necessary to aggravate myself by standing in insanely long queues?

What does documentation for review actually mean?

Posted 29 October 2012

Hi there, all documents that SARS requested has been reviewed and given the all clear from the auditor at my local branch, when I called the call center they could not assist in telling me how long till the finalization. I don't understand if the all clear has been given by the auditor surely they can finalize it and do the payout? Or am I missing something?

Why has my assessment changed?

Posted 29 October 2012

I submitted my tax return for year 2012 and I was told that I will be refunded then they asked me to submit my documents. I got a mail back from SARS saying I own them or am incorrect. Help please because first it was a minus amount and now it is a amount without the minus. Does this mean I own SARS? If yes is there a way I can ask for a reassessment or must i go in to SARS office to check everything?

Can you re-submit a 2011 tax return if it's been assessed already?

Posted 29 October 2012

The taxpayer did not tick the "disabled" block on the return for 2011.

When completing a IRP5 do we deduct the medical tax credit from the paye before putting on the IRP5

Posted 29 October 2012

We are not sure whether you deduct the medical tax credit from the paye before filling in the paye on the IRP5 or do we put full paye in before medical tax credit

What is the refund process once I have been selected for audit by SARS?

Posted 29 October 2012

What is the process if you have been selected for audit but e filing status is correction filed. I submitted supporting docs. Sars Status is has been assessed and statement of account shows a refund. How long does it take for money to be refunded.

How do I convert from a provisional taxpayer to a regular taxpayer?

Posted 29 October 2012

I have been paying tax as a Provisional Taxpayer to 2004 tax year. I was then permanently overseas and no longer liable for tax in SA. I returned in April 2012 and wish to pay tax as a regular taxpayer. Do I need to re-register or can I give my employer my provisional tax reference no.?

Does my son have to submit a return to SARS if he has been working overseas?

Posted 29 October 2012

My Son has been in Mauritius since January 2011, and teaching there since his work permit was authorised in approx June/July of 2011, therefore was effectively out of South Africa for the whole of 2011/2012 tax year. He will in all likelihood be teaching there for approximately 2 - 3 years. Does he have to submit a nil return to SARS and if so, how does he go about this on e-filing. What box does he tick?

Are there alternative methods of obtaining an IRP5?

Posted 29 October 2012

I need my IRP 5 from my previous employer in order to complete my tax return.

I have tried to limit all contact with my previous employer for serious emotional reasons. So my query is:

- Is there any other way of getting hold of my IRP5, other than having to contact them?
- Can I hire someone (if it comes to that) to collect/obtain my IRP5 for me?

Should Business and Personal Income Tax be filed separately?

Posted 29 October 2012

I registered a business last year and need to know if I should submit the business tax returns separately? We only started trading in May 2012. Must the business tax returns be done separately or must if be part of my personal income tax returns?

The business was registered in September 2011.

Got a letter from SARS saying I owe 66 cents, please tell me how I must make the payment?

Posted 29 October 2012

I submitted my returns now I get a letter from SARAS saying I owe 66 cents, tell how I must make the payment please.

When receiving a travel allowance, can I claim depreciation the vehicle?

Posted 29 October 2012

I use my own car (which is financed) to do my work (labour law consultant) for a company. Can I claim depreciation against my car for this?

Incomplete ITR12 2012 tax form: Pay Periods

Posted 29 October 2012

Error in form Pay Periods. Field: Period of Tax Year. Value: 0.000. The Periods of year assessment does not seem to be valid. Only numeric digits may be used. The no. of periods worked value can't be greater than periods of year of assessment value. The value should be greater than 0. The number specified should include decimals. Please assist. What/where do I need to correct on form. Submitted manually.

Have problems with password on SARS eFiling website

Posted 29 October 2012

I have tried to submit my Income Tax return via efiling but it keeps on telling me to include @#$%^& = which I have done but it does not accept it?

I completed this form wrong. I made a mistake on the income recieved.

Posted 29 October 2012

My other problem is that I have registered for e-filing but forgot my username and password. I can no longer access this service.

How do I return to the TaxTim questions?

Posted 29 October 2012

When I have clicked continue after the last question how do I go back to make corrections? And how do I log out if I want to continue later?

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?

IRP6 form

Posted 29 October 2012

Do you perhaps know where I can access the IRP6 form?

I registered but cannot proceed to do my returns

Posted 29 October 2012

I have registered my account but I am redirected to the homepage and I cannot proceed to do my returns.

Do I need to register for tax as I am a temp and I don't see any tax deductions on my pay slip

Posted 29 October 2012

I am not sure if I am earning under the bracket for tax deductions.

Do I need to register as a taxpayer as I am a temp and I think I am earning below the bracket ?

Posted 29 October 2012

I see on my salary advice that there are no tax deductions.

I did submit my returns now I get a letter saying I owe 66 cents tell how I must make the payment?

Posted 24 October 2012

I submitted my returns and received a letter saying I 66 cents, how do I make payment?

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 to login as a student

Posted 24 October 2012

I am a UWC student and tried logging in but TaxTim registered me as a normal taxpayer, thus i am unable to complete the assignment as TaxTim is asking me: Are you registered as a taxpayer already? You will have a personal tax number if you are.... can you reset my registration?

How do I get back to page 1 of the form I just completed with you

Posted 20 October 2012

I put a few wrong figures in and would like to change them.
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