Tax Q&A
Negative refund amount on transcripts
My refund amount says negative 8602 what does this mean That means SARS owes you the money and will make payment in the next day or two.
Read moreSupporting documents error
If I attached the wrong documents to my return, can I still resubmit the correct documents to SARS? Ask them to kindly allow the deduction claims based on
Read moreUnsure about home office calculation
My home office is 3m by 4m. I am not sure how to calculate the rates and electricity for the office? Kindly refer to the example below:For example:Rates (R
Read moreCan I change my declaration if I already submitted the return?
I forgot to include my home office rental space, can I resubmit my tax return and add this on eFiling? Yes you can still resubmit your tax return and add y
Read moreCan I claim for medical aid if I didnt pay for it?
My son is on my ex husband's medical aid, can I claim the contributions on my return? Unfortunately only the main member can claim the medical aid contribu
Read moreCGT and new retirement fund laws
Non of the tax calculators include Capital Gains taxWhat is the impact of a Capital Gains Tax on the allowable RA deduction? The RA deduction is calculated
Read moreWhat does "accrual for tax purposes" mean?
What does "accrual for tax purposes" mean? This means, you have earned the income, but not received it yet and therefore it is taxable still.
Read moreIf my turnover drops below the 28% threshold, do I still have to pay tax at 28%?
As a small business, if my turnover is R14 million in year one and then drops to R12 million in year two, do I still have to pay tax at 28% per annum,even thr
Read moreDoes the 27.5% of income you can put into a pension fund only mean income you have earned as a wage?
I am self employed and only earn about R12000 per year. However I earn about R200000 per year in interest from savings accounts. Can I put 27.5% of my total i
Read moreHome office and CGT
I work from home and would like to find out what will the cgt implication be when I sell my primary residence and is it worth it for me to continue to deduct
Read moreTurnover tax and provisional tax
If I am paying provisional tax, do I need to register for turnover tax too? You can only register for one of them you can't be registered for both taxes at
Read moreMy salary differs every month
I work on a contract basis and even though I work the same amount of days my income always fluctuate. My employer says it is because my hours are different ea
Read moreDoes married in commuity of property mean a partnership?
We are married in community of property does this mean this is a partnership for CGT purposes? No it does not mean the same as being in a partnership, kind
Read moreTax on rental income while being a student
I am a student earning rental income on my deceased parents property, am I supposed to declare this income to SARS and pay tax on it? The amount I earn is jus
Read moreTax on commission income
Am I supposed to pay tax on my commission if I don't earn a straight salary too? Yes you are required to pay tax on your commission income even if you dont
Read moreDepreciation on a phone
I use my phone for work purposes and have a letter from my employer confirming this. Can I claim depreciation on it even if I've had it for 2 years already?
Read moreAccumulating overseas dividends do I pay tax on these in SA?
If the dividends from overseas shares are accumulated back into the fund in the UK, do I need to pay tax on them in SA even if I am not having them paid out t
Read moreLegislation affecting foreign pensions
Good Day, this is my 2nd question in as many months. Hope I am not overdoing it but this item will be of interest to many and any suggestions you may have wil
Read moreMy eFiling profile wont allow me to auhorise you
I am trying to authorise shared access to my SARS eFiling profile but it keeps telling me that my profile is not yet activated, what should I do? You are r
Read moreDo I declare my CGT on the IRP6?
My husband and I sold our primary residence and bought a new one in April 2016. According to TaxTims Calculator, we don't need to pay Capital Gains Tax becaus
Read moreWhen is the earliest date for Tax submission?
When is the earliest date for Tax submission for 2017 tax year? For the 2017 tax year it is the first of July 2017, kindly Register for TaxTim and we'll re
Read moreWhy do I have to pay back
SARS request payment from me. I am not sure why? How do I check? And on the phone SARS says because I never submit all supporting documents! You can submit
Read moreVehicle depreciation vs deemed travel allowance deduction. An I allowed both?
Vehicle depreciation vs deemed travel allowance deduction. An I allowed both? Unfortunately not, you need to select one or the other. Please make use of o
Read moreITR14 confusion
I started my company in jan 2015 and want to submit my tax for march 2015- Feb 2016. I requested ITR14 for tax year 2016 is this correct. Which one do I reque
Read moreTax on last salary
I earn R8000 per month, if I resign from my employer half way through the month am I still required to pay tax on my income? Do you need to know what your
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