Do I have to pay tax if I earn R5500 monthly?

Posted 14 January 2016

I'm earning 5500 Rand am I have to pay tax

Vehicle repayments

Posted 14 January 2016

Hi Tim I am a solely commissioned based earner for one company can I claim vehicle repayments

Is there a penalty when SARS is late in payment to a taxpayer?

Posted 13 January 2016

Hi there,
Is there a penalty when SARS is late in payment to a taxpayer? If so, what is the penalty. Hopefully this works both ways. I'm eager to know. It would be much appreciated. Kind regards

PAYE vs tax directive earning the same amount?

Posted 13 January 2016

Hi, I am currently earning R10 000 as a basic salary and get taxed according to a PAYE scale. I am moving to a commission based structure where I assume I will earn approximately R120 000 over the year. How much should my employer tax me each month?

Site allowance claim

Posted 13 January 2016

i work in construction and stay out for long periods. My company pays me a site allowance(shown on payslip)
i use this for rent food and travel. Can I claim back?

Are pension contributions deductible even if it doesn't apear on the IRP5?

Posted 13 January 2016

Am I able to claim my pension contribution if it doesn't appear on my IRP5 for the 2014 and 2015 tax years?

How do I get my IT 150 form online? I just want to check when I registered for income tax.

Posted 12 January 2016

How do I get my IT 150 form online? I just want to check when I registered for income tax. I am registered for SARS eFiling. Thank you

Commission earner

Posted 12 January 2016

What expenses can a commissioner earner claim (he is office based but does travel to clients using his own car and petrol. No refundable expenses)

Freelance work.

Posted 12 January 2016

I am considering freelancing for a UK based company. I need to know how I would go about informing SARS etc. What are the laws regarding this situation?

How to get a IRP5 if employer have closed and SARS have do not have one?

Posted 12 January 2016

SARS requested my 2012 tax return and on eFiling no IRP5 for this period have been uploaded. I have lost my IRP5 received and the employer at that time have closed and I do not know how I can get the IRP5. What should I do?

What deductions can I claim?

Posted 12 January 2016

I am an employee earning R4100 a month, that is less than R50,000 per annum, do I need to pay tax? If no, what happen to the company that deduct tax to the employees? What must I do to get that money back?

Independent consultant tax submission

Posted 12 January 2016

I'm starting to do consulting on an adhoc basis and would therefore not be issued any tax related documents from my clients. How do I go about handling my tax? Is there a percentage I need to keep aside for SARS? please help me with where to start.

Turnover Tax Year of assesment

Posted 11 January 2016

To Complete the TT02 Turn Over Tax form before 28/29 Feb 2016, is this for the 2015 or 2016 tax year?

The TT02 from on the SARS Website still has the 2015 Tax Table in.

Year end

Posted 11 January 2016

If a company has a February year end, when is the tax return (IT14) due to SARS?

How do I claim my Uber rides as a business expense?

Posted 11 January 2016

How do I claim my Uber rides as a business expense?

What should I do with a message stating that SARS is compensating me?

Posted 11 January 2016

I received a message stating that SARS is compensating me with a certain amount from Annual Tax Returned service 2016, with a ref no. What should I do next?

Question which relates to tax deductions on pensions

Posted 11 January 2016

Please understand, that I know very little about tax !! Infact, I leave it to the experts. Your wesbite is very informative, allow me to thank you. However, I need to clarify the tax deductable when a person withdraws their pension fund before retirement. Its very straightforward on you webpage, however, it does not make provision for the tax % a citizen will pay / should pay, it assumes that we all pay the same % tax. So if a layman has R100k in their pension fund, and so does the CEO of a big ...

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How much tax do I pay on a quarterly performance bonus of R40 000.00 with a my salary being R23 000.

Posted 11 January 2016

How much tax do I pay on a quarterly performance bonus of R40 000. 00 with a my salary being R23 000. 00

Property sale issue

Posted 11 January 2016

I'm selling a property of mine - it's my primary residence. The sale agreement will have the buyer settle the amount with me in monthly installments. Will this cause a problem with my tax return in terms of capital gains etc? Or would the end result be the same as if the buyer had paid me a lump sum?

How much tax should I pay on my second commission-based income?

Posted 11 January 2016

I currently have two jobs. One as a teacher at a private school and one as a teacher in a township. At school I get a fixed salary and at the township I am paid according to the amount of hours worked per month. I am totally confused on how to work out my tax. Will I fall in another bracket by adding my "commission hours" or will they calculate it separately? Another thing I want to know is if I can have a logbook for petrol for the teaching in the township? The company who employed me at the to...

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Tax code 3805 query

Posted 11 January 2016

Hi I have tax code 3805, if I move out of state housing do I no longer pay the amount coupled to the code?

Donation from overseas

Posted 11 January 2016

A British pensioner who lives in RSA and is a South African resident is being offered £1000 per month from her sister in the UK as the pensioner has no money to live on in her retirement. I understand the donor will not need to pay donations tax to SARS as she is a British citizen and resident. However will the pensioner (donee)be required to pay tax to SARS on these monthly donations for living expenses?

Independent contractors - liable for employee tax?

Posted 9 January 2016

We have several independent contractors who we pay regularly each month (R7k). (1) Is employee tax relevant in this instance? (2) If so, do we do deductions before paying them?

What to do after incorrectly claiming expenses?

Posted 8 January 2016

I incorrectly claimed my MPS fees back on SARS eFiling. I only realised this after submitting supporting document as requested. Since then I realised my mistake, I haven't heard anything sofar from SARS.. What do I do now?

Independent Contractor Setup

Posted 8 January 2016

Hi TaxTim

Great site!

I need guidance on what is required ito independent contractor (IC) tax & vat requirements. 1) If trading through my PTY LTD company as an IC, do I pay companies tax as well as personal income tax?
2) Do I deduduct all claims and deductions (medical aid, RA) prior to paying over tax, or only when I reconcile/ file tax?
3) How many times a year do I need to file tax returns?
4) Do I need to setup PAYE and UIF?
5) Income will exceed R1m per year, so vat should be registered. If true, When do I pay vat over to SARS and what paperwork is involved?...

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