Tax Q&A
I want to know my SARS status?
Am I registered with SARS? Every month on my payslip there are taxable earnings written. Is there a number on your payslip next to Registration Number or Ta
Read moreI received a sms saying there's -R5000 due from SARS - is this true?
Hello, today I received an sms that tells me that my tax return is due and must select my bank below & process it via eFiling,and I do not have eFiling acco
Read moreCalculate the tax amount after completing my return?
After having completed the tax form, how do calculate the tax amount due? You can make use of our Tax refund calculator to determine if you are due a refun
Read moreIs R199 a standard fee for all scenarious
Are the costs R199 even if I have a property and receive a car allowance? Is it a standard fee? My husband and I are looking at changing tax practioners Yes,
Read moreDoes the set tax period Feb to March apply for non resident tax payers....please see detailed reques
I work out of the country for more than 183 days and with some trips being longer than 62 days in a year, so I am a "non-resident".....does my tax period also r
Read moreDo we pay higher tax rates?
Do my wife and I pay more taxes when married? No, taxpayers are subject to the rates as per 2015 Budget regardless of being married or not. Some income such
Read moreWhat type of taxpayer am I classified as?
Hopefully you can please help me out, I registered for Tax a year ago, by default I was registered as a non-provisional tax payer and I am currently unsure of h
Read moreI never claimed tax since I started working 5 years ago, can I still claim and file my returns with
I am working for a company for 5 years now and I haven't claimed tax since then but my employer has been deducting, so will I still be able to claim tax for all
Read moreWill my employer incorrectly stating a tax credit as a deduction on my IRP5 prevent me from claiming
I am worried that my employer intends to incorrectly insert the medical aid tax credit into my IRP5 as a deduction even though they do not deduct same from the
Read moreLogbook App
I am looking for the log book only for now? Please download the Free SARS mobile logbook
Read moreMedical Aid & Car & Travel Allowance Questions
Can an employer pay an employee for medical aid if its not medical aid through the company but rather on their own capacity? For example I have my own medical
Read morePension Fund vs RA
I am currently at a company where they contribute and I contribute to a pension fund. Another company has a structure where they don't have any RA or pensi
Read moreRefund on provident funds?
Do I get tax back on my provident fund payout? Unfortunately not, the tax paid on provident funds is a final tax and you cannot claim a refund on this.
Read moreIncome tax legislation?
I need to know income tax legislation and criteria for deductible income tax. What is your source of income? Are you a salaried employee? I'm a salaried e
Read moreCan I be taxed less or refunded when I submit receipts of all my purchases?
I'm told that if I keep the receipts of everything that I purchase, I can submit them to SARS and I don't have to be taxed too much or I can be refunded, is it
Read moreDo I need to register for provisional tax and VAT as a sole proprietor selling used vehicles?
I am the sole proprietor of my business. I buy up used motorcycles and scooters, which are mostly vintage and then sell them on to collectors. Some of my sales
Read moreTax implication on initially tax exempt foreign earnings?
Hi Tim, reading through your blog I am quite confident that my foreign earnings will be tax exempt...thank you! I start a working contract as a salaried worker
Read moreIs SDL calculated on monthly salary of R2500 p/m?
Does an employee pay Skill development Levy on a salary of R2500 per month for the tax year 2015? SDL is based on the salaries paid of the employer, if they
Read moreI need to get my tax number?
How can I get my tax number via mobile? You need to call 0800 00 7277 to retrieve it.
Read moreHow to treat foreign income
I am a SA citizen and live outside SA with my family(since 1998). I have bank accounts and property investments in SA, and I still fill tax return every year. M
Read moreTax thresholds?
What is the minimum tax threshold for 2015? You should be earning more than R70 700 per annum in order to start paying tax.
Read moreHoliday Homes - what can I claim and what will be the tax implications when I sell my property?
I have a holiday home... what expenses can I claim? Can I for instance claim depreciation and finance charges? What is the TAX implications if I sell my holiday
Read moreWhat is the tax benefit on a medical aid?
Do I pay less tax if I pay for private medical aid? Yes you do, you will entitled to R257 per month off your tax in the current tax year.
Read moreour employee deduct
hi tim our employee deduct PAYE from some of our casual worker but dont pay it in to sars what can we do. You must report this to SARS - call 0800 00 7277 to
Read moreTax on earnings?
My earnings are R7098.40 what will my PAYE be? Please make use of our SARS income tax calculator in order to calculate your PAYE.
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