SMS says -R160.00 due to me. What does it mean?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I received the SMS from SARS after submitting my tax returns. It says -R160.00 due to you. What does it mean?

When will I receive the money?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I claimed on the 1 of July 2015 but I haven't received my money.

Old Irp5 missing

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

Hi Tim,

I have submitted my Irp5 at a SARS office which I have received June 2015. They informed me that I am being audited and that I had to submit certain documents which I did. After submitting the consultant told me that my tax return would be paid out in 3 working days. It had been more than a week so I phoned SARS to ask what is taking so long. They then informed me that because I was audited the pay out will take 30 days and also that I have an outstanding IRP5 from 2010 that I have to submit that before I can receive my tax return. ...

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Investment property disclosure

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I bought an investment property in the 2015 tax year. About 3 month's after registration a family member of mine lost their house due to retrenchment and I offered them my house to stay in. They do not pay rent seeing that they do not have an income.

Do I disclose this property to SARS if I'm not getting any income from it?

Tax claims allowed for independent contractor - cellphone, banking fees, internet, fuel?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

Can I claim the following as an Independant Contractor:
Cellphone Usage?
Banking Fees?
Internet Bills?
Fuel Costs?

Why am I being verified?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I just filed my tax return and they selected me for verification. All my documentation that I have is correct. This has never happened before, can it be because I have joined a medical scheme in this financial year that they require the relevant information? I did not have a medical in previous years?

Do l have to submit all the receipts from the pharmacy when there was a co-payment?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I manually submitted my tax return. I was identified for audit. Third time in a row.... I think its because I am a foreign national. I submitted my IRP5, medical aid tax certificate and retirement annuity.

My question is do l have to submit all the receipts from the pharmacy when there was a co-payment? Or is my medical aid tax certificate enough?

Maximum allowable travel allowance

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

What is the maximum amount (percentage) that one is allowed as travel allowance based on the total package earned, ie: If my total package is say R10 000, maximum amount allowed as travel allowance is say 30%, then my salary will be R7000 and my travel allowance R3000.

I just need to know the percentage amount so that I can structure my total package accordingly to get the maximum tax benefit.

Where must I submit dividends and interest received on an investment?

  Written by Evan   Posted 18 July 2015

I have received dividends and Interest from an investment. We haven't shown this anywhere!

Need help with password and username

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I am client at Tax Tim and I have forgotten my username and password for SARS I have lost all my documents where I wrote my tax number, kindly help me if you can. I am now unable to login to SARS E Filling.

Audit Completion Letter - now what

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I received an audit completion letter yesterday. How long before I can expect a refund or how long before I know whether they have flagged my case for "Risk Tool Analysis"? I have been audited every year for the past 5 years, but this year is seems like they are dragging their feet.

Was taxed after my divorce settlement, is it legal if I am a non-member?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I received a pension settlement from divorce from my ex husband. I was taxed but I'm not a member of his pension. Is it legal?

Do I have any?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

How do I know how tax return do I have?

Tax on overseas earnings when moving to SA

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I have been working as a teacher in Dubai for 15 years. Prior to this I lived in the UK since 1984 and I was born there. I lived in SA from 1974 to 1984 as a child and gained SA citizenship, bought property and spent holidays in SA whilst teaching in Dubai. I will now move to live in SA on a permanent basis. My question is whether I will be liable to pay tax on my overseas earnings from March to July 2015 (the month I tax return to SA).

Medical expense claims, for wife dependent on me to pay her subscriptions

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

When I got married five years ago my wife was not a member of a medical scheme and I got her to join a scheme, not the one I belong to as it was too expensive. I pay the subscriptions, monthly via a debit order on my cheque account. Also she is financially dependent on me. Can I claim her medical expenses on my tax submission? I am over 65 years old.

When am I getting paid?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I have submitted my tax returns through SARS e filing on the 3rd july 2015 and then was asked for supporting documents which I then submitted on the 10th July 2015. I still have not received my payments. Please advice

How do you file previous years without income?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

How do I file for previous years when I was unemployed? I have filed the previous 3 years of my employment (2012-2015), but still have two years prior to that outstanding where is was unemployed (2010-2011).

I have not yet received my IRP5

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

When can I get my IRP5?

What does this message mean by approving my returns and epayment of R4,924.95. Do I have to pay or w

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I have received an email from SARS saying

We have approved your tax returns and epayment of R4,924.95 made into your account
Click below to check for confirmation

then they put the link.

When I am clicking on the link I have to choose the bank I'm using then they ask for username password. They take my password, my cellphone no and email address, then ask for same thing again and again.

Is this a scam?

What documents should I submit if I was unemployed?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I was unemployed during the 2013/2014 tax year. Now SARS want documents to proof this. What do I need to send them so I can get my refund for the 2014/2015 tax year?

Is my boss really contributing to my tax returns?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

How do you know that your salary is being taxed for real if you are not getting a pay slip?

2008 tax return outstanding

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

Good day,

Every year since 2009 I have been doing my SARS eFiling and lucky enough, getting a refund paid to me. Now this year 2015 SARS says I have an outstanding tax return from 2008? Why wasn't it picked up last year when I was Audited?

Will I now be penalised for this? Even though I did pay my taxes. I have requested a tax return on SARS Efiling for 2008, just awaiting IRP5 from my company.

Unemployed but don't know if IT12 must be submitted to apply for daughter's bursary

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I have been unemployed for a long time, only doing odd jobs that didn't require pay slip at the end of the month. I have applied for bursary at my daughter's new school. One of the requirement is that I have to submit IT12. My partner works so he can submit his. My question is : Do I have to submit IT12 as well even though I am unemployed? Thank you.

Office in home deductions

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

Kindly elaborate on office in home deductions percentage-wise, also the hoops and rings that will be required by SARS to achieve this deduction.

Why they want verification of my bank details because I did give them

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

Hi TaxTim, I submitted my IRP5 then thy told me that I must be refunded my overtax back. I submitted all my documents but at night I received a message that says I must verify my bank details.
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