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How to calculate tax return?



How do I work out how much tax I'll collect each year?

Unpaid Provident Fund pay out, how to add to Tax return?



I received an unpaid outstanding provident fund pay out from my previous employer in the last financial year. However, I left this employer 5 years ago. I have received a tax certificate. Do I include this in my current tax return and add the amount to my current non retirement income as per the income code?

We want to sell our property in our CC? What are the tax implications?



Our CC has a property under its name which we currently reviewing a OTP for it. The CC has been dormant for the pass 10 or so years. What will be the tax implication on this Disposal And how can it be worked out?

Amount that didn't cover by medical aid?



I have a huge amount that didn't cover by the medical aid. And I only paid quarter of that money, when doing eFiling must I put whole amount that didn't cover by medical aid or the one that a manage to pay.

Should I have a tax number first in order to register for turnover tax?



We registered a CC a few years back, but we never traded on it. We would now like to get the business up and running, although our turnover will be very small during the first year. I understand that we may qualify for turnover tax, but my question is, should we first have to register for normal tax (i. E. Get a tax number) before we can then register for turnover tax, or can we just register for turnover tax from the start? We never got a tax number after we registered the business originally...

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Changing jobs for taxes?



How will SARS know that I changed jobs? Apparently you get a return if you changed jobs but it's not formed part of the calculation? How does this work?

Domestics child's education



I donate/pay for my Domestics child's education. Can I claim it back?

3 X IRP5's, JOB CHANGES, SARS REFUND?



I have resigned from a job "A" and started a new job at "B", things did not work out as planned at "B" and I ended up returning to my old job at "A" after 6 months, I now have 3 IRP5's for tax year 14/15. Does SARS combine all (gross non retirement income) and (paye) tax from all 3 IRP5's and calculate a return amount from the totals. In other words " reflects on IRP5 non retirement income paye paid
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Casual laborer question?



I am wondering if you can help me, I have been a casual laborer from October 2013 until the beginning of June 2015. I just got a sms saying that A penalty assessment notice has been issued on SARS eFiling for me, I have been earning less than R1500 a month from October 2013 until August 2015,then I was paid R3000 a month but only for four months and I have not been paid a salary from December until June 2015 I would get about R300 a week from my employer and sometimes I wouldn't get any money so...

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Am I gonna get tax refund?



I worked for 4weeks and I was getting paid weekly and I was also paying PAYE maybe R350weekly so I'm asking if I'm gonna get tax refund?

How to fix a tax return if you clicked ok when asking if you are deceased or immigrating?



My hubby went onto eFiling today 25th June (forgot tax returns only open 1st July) and when he tried to bring up his returns issued for 2015 a pop up asked to confirm if he was deceased or immigrating, he clicked ok (by accident) and got a return but hasn't submitted it. Can he after the tax season opens go in and request a new return and file that one and it will be corrected?

I don't have an IRP5, but I earned income - now what?



I have been working as a guide in the tourism industry for the past year or two. I did not get a payslip just money paid into my account, I also get cash tips from time to time. I have a tax number as previous I worked in the bigger company. How do I go about paying outstanding tax if there is any without getting trouble from SARS?

Am I still a provisional taxpayer



I was previously running a business as a sole prop and therefore was registered as a provisional taxpayer. I have now registered a business and pay myself a salary from this. Am I still a provisional taxpayer or can I go back to doing one return per year as before? And if so, is there anything I need to do, or just simply no longer submit IRP6's?

How do I get my SARS income tax number?



I used to work for Transman Work for Africa, they normally deduct tax on my salary, now I need to resign & they want my tax number. Can u please advise me what must I do to get my tax number? Hope my question will be considered soon Your's faithfully Mr X. D Stuurman

Having fixed salary and weekly over time pay being tax according to SARS tax table will they owe SAR



I run an nursing agency were I pay the staff weekly some do have permanent jobs and some don't. For the ones which have permanent jobs having salary end of the month will they owe SARS?

Are pensioners over 75 years still liable for provisional tax?



If you are over 75 years of age must you still submit provisional tax returns despite your income being over the tax ceiling and your interest earnings over R30,000?

Can I apply for a tax number without being employed?



I want to apply for a new job, bit they said I must first get a tax number. Can I receive a tax number without having a job yet?

IT3b - tax refund



How does IT3b from banks affect my returns especially when I have a debit interest?

Wear and Tear deduction



If I don't get a car allowance and the work refunds my petrol when I drive to clients, can I claim wear and tear on my personal vehicle. Where do you fill this in on eFiling?

How do tax refunds work?



For the tax year 01 March 2014 to 28 Feb 2015 , I worked only from August 2014 to 28 Feb 2015. Do I proberly get a refund as well ?

I need my tax number from SARS please?



I have been paying tax for a year or so now how do I get get my tax number?

Is there an easy way to get tax numbers for our employees who do not have them?



Is there an easy way to get tax numbers for our employees who do not have either telephonically or via eFiling

Are we required to file a SARS tax return?



If we are permanent residents in South Africa, and earn less than R 350,000/annum each as an employee and director of a Pty company do we need to file a tax refund ? We do not own the company . The company files and pays its taxes .

First time taxpayer?



Need a tax number for work never work before (school leaver)

What is the taxable mount for an employee per month and per year?



What is the amount that is taxable for an individual per year? If your total income for the just ended tax year was R121 418. Do you qualify for a tax refund if your tax was submitted on your behalf by your company?
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