Percentage of annual commission deducted

Posted 11 December 2015

I am in sales and earn a commission at the end of the year. I would like to ascertain how much of that I will be losing to tax. Is there a formula or a percentage?

Broken service

Posted 10 December 2015

I was unemployed until 03 Aug 2015, but still get deducted the normal monthly PAYE. How do I work out what I should have paid in tax for broken service? presumably this will result in a refund in 2016, correct?

What cost to use for Travel Allowance?

Posted 10 December 2015

What cost of Motor Vehicle to use for Travel Allowance? Original new cost or second hand cost actually paid?

I have recieved a statement of account from sars, but it does not state when SARS will pay me, will

Posted 10 December 2015

I have just received a statement of account from SARS, but it does not state when SARS will pay me, will I need to contact them or something?

Can I still query my statement of assessment after the tax returns deadline?

Posted 10 December 2015

I completed my first tax return via SARS eFiling early November (I have only been working for two years). After the SARS eFiling deadline, I checked to see my statement of assessment, and found it be by -20 cents. I am not sure if I filed correctly, but I was expecting a larger tax return. Is it too late for me to re-submit or correct my tax return, even though I initially completed it before the tax deadline?

Maximum tax benefit for provident fund and annuity contributions from myself

Posted 10 December 2015

Can I get a tax benefit for a provident fund that I contribute to as well as an annuity at the same time?

Delay of refund due to audit and outstanding tax returns from 2005/2006

Posted 9 December 2015

I have enjoyed many years of good refunds from SARS. ( round about R30 000. 00 per tax year) This year I had an audit and they then issued a letter of completion but flagged my account for an outstanding tax return for 2005 and 2006. With great difficulty I managed to get a copy of 2005 IRP5 but could only get proof of salary for 2006. These years of income were very small and simple as there was only a small car allowance to factor in. I have subsequently been selected for audit again on these small tax returns. My questions are :...

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Capital gain and recoupment consideration?

Posted 9 December 2015

When you sell a property at a profit. Should there be a recoupment in your tax return as well as a capital gain? I. E. You reverse any deductions that you have received over the life of the asset via the recoupment, and then the proceeds are reduced by the recoupment and the deductions are reduced against the base cost.

Tax on leave money

Posted 8 December 2015

My staff wages is payable fortnight - do I deduct tax on their annual leave money?

Late submission of supporting documents

Posted 8 December 2015

I submitted a tax return on SARS eFiling. A letter requesting supporting docs was issued but I neglected to upload within specified time. An additional letter was issued 21 days later, when our practice was closed for the December holidays. Once the additional assessment was issued I only realised that the documents were never submitted. I uploaded the documents on the open link. The Sole Proprietor's expenses was denied against his income and now has a massive tax debt. During the year I submit...

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Code 3901 on IRP5, no payment received nor entitled to receive

Posted 8 December 2015

My previous employer added an item to my IRP5, code 3901, for the amount of 134062. My reading of 3901 is for gratuity related to retrenchment, retirement or death. I did neither of the three, I simply resigned. Then of course, there was no such payment received by me, yet the employer claim there was. I cannot see how I can be expected to pay tax on something I did not receive nor did not qualify to receive. What to do now?

SARS audit again!

Posted 8 December 2015

I submitted my tax return for 2014/2015 tax years and they said I have to be audited until I bring an affidavit proving that I only worked for short periods during those tax years. I was unemployed so did 2 jobs of 4 months each. I went back the next day and submitted my affidavit. I got at sms saying I will only be refunded 31/01/2016 and the amount could change. Why would they audit me they can see I did not have any other work?

Should my rent which is paid by my boss, reflect on my payslip?

Posted 8 December 2015

I am renting a house in town. My boss pay the whole amount of R 3500. 00. Should this reflect on my payslip and how?

Can I deduct toll gates in my ITR12 for a business trip if I get a travelling allowance

Posted 8 December 2015

I'm getting a car allowance and as part of my package because my work requires me to travel with my car quite a lot. In the case when I travel to the clients I put a claim which is paid per kilometer. The company used to reimburse us for toll gates provided we furnish them with toll slips but now we they passed a policy that they are no longer going to pay toll fees as they have hiked the rate they are paying us per kilometer to an extent that it should paying the running cost of the car plus fu...

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Till slips and vat

Posted 7 December 2015

Hello Tim I have asked a question about till slips of an individual when or whereby an individual gets to purchase an item and receives a till slip now my question is can you keep that till slip as a form of tax return as well?

Self-Employed Travel Expenses Deduction

Posted 7 December 2015

I am a urologist working in an 8-partner practice. We are a partnership, and income and expenses are shared equally. My only income is my share of income from the practice. I have always kept a log book for vehicle expenses incurred by myself in the course of my work and have in the past claimed back actual expenses incurred under "Other Deductions>Travel Expenses (no allowance - commision income)". I did this because each partner is responsible for his own travel expenses. As such, these expens...

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What does it mean? Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment

Posted 7 December 2015

Hello Team,

I got a response stated below against audit of my tax return, could me please assist to understand the response? Am I going to get my refund as per the submitted tax returns or not?

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We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2015 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment. However...

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SARS claim while unemployed?

Posted 7 December 2015

I am currently unemployed and heard that I cam claim from SARS regarding tax paid thus far

Too many documents

Posted 7 December 2015

SARS has provision of submitting 20 documents only and I have more than 20 documents. SARS doesn't accept excel with more than 1sheet. I have bank statements, receipts, excels with car logs, medical expenses, donations, depreciation, donation and medical certificates, monthly credit card statements. Please suggest how to submit documents. Thanks

Medical expense claim from SARS?

Posted 7 December 2015

I tried to claim for medical expenses that I paid out of my own pocket but did not receive rebate, instead I have to pay SARS?

Tax return question

Posted 7 December 2015

If you pay medical aid close to R4k out of pockets, and within a tax year you have incurred additional medical cost of about R15k, you have monthly RA of R1k... And you still contribute towards your employers RA. How much roughly would one get for tax returns

Can I claim for Medical Aid and Provident Fund contributions at the TAX year end?

Posted 7 December 2015

In my new job I am getting a CTC of which only income TAX will be deducted. Previously Medical Aid and Provident Fund was deducted from the CTC then the remainder taxed, as a result I paid less TAX. In the new job I will have to pay med aid and provident after my income has been TAXED. Will I am be able to claim at the TAX year end for this?

Will I be able to get the same amounts as if the amounts where being deducted from the CTC before being TAXED?

Still waiting for tax refund

Posted 4 December 2015

It is more than 7 days now still waiting for my tax refund, is there ant problem with my tax returns?

I'm due for a refund but still owe SARS...

Posted 4 December 2015

I'm due for a refund but there's a 'hold-up' as I owe SARS something from 2009. I'm not sure what to do fro this point forward - where or how do I find out what is owed - how can SARS be owing me when I owe them - why weren't there red flags or bold flashing print popping up when I completed my annual tax returns?
It's like they're hiding the fact that I owe them and I've now probably encured some hefty penalties and interest... ;(

What do I do?

Provisional tax or starting a CC?

Posted 4 December 2015

I am currently employed by a company and earn a fixed monthly salary. I have however started manufacturing and selling goods in my private capacity, completely separate from my company. A typical order would be to the value of R20 000 (turnover), with a total cost-of-sale of R10 000, leaving me with R10 000 profit. I can receiver anywhere from three to twenty orders in a year, with no guarantee of regularity. I have two questions:

1. Do I need to register as a provisional tax payer, or would it be more tax-efficient to register as a sole proprietor or a cc, taking into account the administrative time and costs (paying an accountant etc. )?...

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