First time freelance consultant from January 2016 - do I register for provisional tax?

By Nicci Courtney-Clarke · Updated

Kiokote

Kiokote said:
27 February 2016 at 7:47

I just started as freelance consultant in Jan 2016. I am not sure how much I will earn as it all depends on if I get clients. Do I register for provisional tax? From reading your articles seem I fall in the 2nd payment what do I do? SARS assumes taxpayer will be able to pay upfront?
TaxTim Nicci

TaxTim Nicci said:
28 February 2016 at 17:52

How much will you be earning in profit after expenses for the 2016 tax year?
Kiokote

Kiokote said:
29 February 2016 at 7:02

Expecting income of least R25,000 a month. not sure of cost may be R5000 roughly. Do I need accountant letter to show that estimated income and expenditure?
TaxTim Nicci

TaxTim Nicci said:
1 March 2016 at 0:36

You will need to register as a Provisional Taxpayer as your net income from other work is more than R30 000 per year.