Tax Q&A
I have been living of my credit cards for the last year, does that count as a taxable income?
I have been living off my credit cards for the last year, does that count as a taxable income? No fortunately it does not count as income as you didn't earn
Read moreExpense boundaries and amounts on section 4016
Hi TimAwesome website! I earn my income on commission and am often entertaining clients, paying for coffee at meetings and lunches, client gifts etc - all part
Read moreI am on work permit on a foreign passport, I do not have an SA ID number - how do I submit returns?
How do I efile? I need to know, how do I file with my foreign passport number? This is my first return. I am being paid with deductions at source by my employer
Read moreEmployer that didn't register me for tax?
I have been working for my current employer for a few years now already and she has not registered me for tax. I earn about R84 000 a year excluding any commiss
Read moreWhat does it take to renew a tax clearance certificate?
As far as I know the person who did my tax clearance certificate for the first time does no longer exist, then SARS says he must release the file, is that true?
Read moreI missed the SARS submission dealine on 23 November, is there another one?
I missed the deadline of November 23 2012. I need to submit for the 2012 period still, will I be able to get assistance? Although the deadline was 23 Novembe
Read moreIs R860 tax on R4600 gross income correct?
Hi, I have been working for a company and my gross income is R4600 yet they are taxing me R860. R4 600 per month is under the tax threshold and they should n
Read moreIf I am earning two salaries how does tax work?
I am currently earning a salary as a designer in a design company and now also earning an extra income by designing a disability newspaper on weekends, my compa
Read moreOffshore tax exemption
There are roamers stating that if you work outside SA (offshore and not shore based) and your income is foreign based you do not require the 60 day period as in
Read moreTax on salary of R14355.00 per month
What is my tax amount that I should be paying? On R14 355 per month without any deductions you would be paying:Take home pay = R 14355 - R 1702.08 (PAYE) - R
Read moreDo I have to follow the 183 day Tax law with 60 days consecutive?
I currently work for a company in the Netherlands. I don't work in the Netherlands, I actually travel / work throughout Africa excluding South Africa. When I re
Read moreIf I submit 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 now, when will I get a tax clearance certificate?
I did not submit as prior to those dates the company was trading and was in a deregistration process but is now restored. Income was never more R15 000-00 month
Read moreAre donations received from various individuals taxable?
I do voluntary work in poor communities after quitting my job a few years ago. Various people knows this and are paying money into my account as donations. Is t
Read moreI don't have a Medical Aid. May I still claim for medical expenses like GP visits, dental etc?
I would like to know as this is a question I have asked many times and cannot seem to find an answer. I am NOT on any medical aid but sometimes I have to go to
Read moreGetting a tax number
How do I get tax number or register for tax number via internet? You can register at any SARS office as you need to take specific documents with you. However
Read moreBasic and commission
I would like to know what is the percentage tax on commission. I earn an R8000 basic and about R4000 commission. What will I get out at the end of the month? Thank
Read moreImport license / register under personal name or business name?
Hi TimJust started my own business - and still need to learn the ropes. Im doing everything according to the book / or am trying to. I will be importing products
Read moreDeclaring PayPal income
I need help with declaring income from admob. I've been developing apps and have recently been receiving a good income stream from admob, paid to me via PayPal. W
Read moreHow to claim medical expenses for 2013
I pay medical for myself and 3 dependents - so therefore a total of R768.00 per month I can claim back for - right? What about expenses not covered by the medi
Read moreHow do I withdraw funds from Living Annuities when not resident in SA?
I am a UK passport holder and a Permanent Resident of SA. I intend returning to the UK but am not sure of this being permanent, so will not officially be emigr
Read moreWho registered me at SARS without notifiying me?
Two days ago I received a letter from SARS confirming me as a registered taxpayer. I only earn R10,000 per annum and I never registered at SARS as I know I don'
Read moreFreelance earning under R60 000 p/a. What tax do I pay?
Hi,I work on a freelance basis. I have one regular client who deducts tax from my pay (@ 23% of invoiced amount).Other clients pay me in full. I earned less that
Read moreNotice of Objection via efiling
I want to dispute the outcome of an assessment. I am using SARS efiling. I completed the form, but when I try to file it, I get errors about mandatory data. But
Read moreHow can I retrieve my tax number via the internet?
I am registered under SARS but my employee has not given me an IRP5. How can I retrieve my tax number using my personal details? In order to get your tax num
Read moreIs a sale of software, IPR or patent considered a capital gain?
Dear Tim,Me and my wife have been developping few software packages for years. Now we have a client that wants to purchase them.1. Is the sale of the software an
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