Tax Q&A
New to tax, what taxes must I pay and how?
HII'm new to the tax paying thing, and want to know, I have just started working earning R17000 and want to know what taxes my work should be paying and what I
Read moreClaiming for medical expenses paid out of personal savings account.
I did not have a fixed monthly income for the tax year ending Feb 2013. My medical expenses were covered from my personal savings account. I incurred medical
Read moreI haven't been paying tax since starting work (5 years). What are the implications?
I have been working since 2008 and earning enough to qualify for tax but I am not a registered taxpayer. Will I be liable to pay taxes for all those years I hav
Read moreNo payment reference number for SARS payment?
How to get my payment reference number if I had not received my postal statement? Your payment reference number for what? SARS sent an email showing that
Read moreWorking from SA, being paid in UK
Living and Working in South Africa remotely to UK (IT).Hi TimI lived in UK for 5 years and returned to SA in 2010. I have dual nationality (German and South Afr
Read moreLocked out of efiling
I am locked out of efiling. I think I typed my password incorrectly... You need to click the reset button on eFiling in order to reset your password, or call
Read moreWho is a dependent in terms of South African Tax Laws?
Who is a dependent in terms of South African Tax Laws ? A dependent as defined in section 1 of the MS Act means(a) the spouse or partner, dependent children
Read moreInherited house inclusion in taxable income
Do you include an inheritance of a house when calculating taxable income before you dispose it? If you inherited a house then there is no tax on the actual i
Read moreShould one separate share investment and trading activities by creating a legal entity?
It is apparent that there is a massive grey area when it comes to SARS interpretation on share investment vs share trading and the resultant taxation thereof. I
Read moreWhen will I get my money?
How long will it take to refund my money? Have you submitted a tax return? Yes I did on the 03-09-2013 If you were not requested to submit supporting d
Read moreCorrection on return from 2007 - how long will it take to be assessed?
Hi,I submitted my IRP5 for this year. After doing that I was given a penalty, because my 2007 and 2008 returns was not done. I paid the penalty and sumbitted al
Read moreHow do I declare income earned outside SA and put into offshore acc?
I act as a local consultant for a European company and earn regular income, which is paid into a offshore account and no tax deducted. I live in SA, working ful
Read moreDo temporary teachers pay tax?
I am a temporary teacher and pay tax. Yes, all income earners above the current threshold of R67 111 per annum pay tax.
Read moreCan I cancel and resubmit my tax return on eFiling if I did it wrong the first time?
Can I resubmit my tax return if I did it wrong the first time? Yes, you can go to your Income Tax Working Page and click on the "request correction button" a
Read morePayment pending an audit, how long is that?
If SARS says a payment to your account is pending an audit, how long does it take? It can take anywhere from a few days to a few months. You will receive a l
Read moreTax advantages of leasing a car?
Hi, What are the advantages of leasing a vehicle for a business, tax benefits? Can I write off the lease payments made on the vehicle as expenditure and claim b
Read moreHow do I get another IRP5?
I have lost my IRP5 certificate. How can I get another copy? You would need to request this again from your employer. They have a duty to provide it to you.
Read moreWorking for a non SA company and working mostly out of RSA - do I have to pay tax?
Hi, Thanks for all the info on your site! I have learned quite a bit. My Question: I have not registered for tax and I have been working outside RSA for the past
Read moreI started TaxTim then my consultant did my ITR12 for me. Must I still pay?
Hi TimI have very ignorantly gone through the steps in completing the return on your system and had entered incorrect information. My confusion resulted out of
Read moreIT3 certificates? Requirement to issue on loan accounts? CC or Pty?
Hi Does a close corporation or a (Pty) Ltd company that has paid interest on member or shareholder loan accounts have to issue any kind of IT3 certificates?
Read moreHow do I claim tax return fund?
How do I claim my tax return fund? Tax is not a fund that you make payment into and can then withdraw from. Taxes paid go toward the government for the upkee
Read moreSARS assessment concluded
What does "your assessment has been concluded" mean? Yet the call centre says they are awaiting supporting documentation? It means the original assessment ha
Read moreCan I still claim year 2009 tax returns from the past?
Hi there just want to find out I got my irp5 form from 2009. Can I still claim my tax returns? Yes, you can select the 2009 return on your eFiling profile an
Read moreCan appeals be made to have assessment for previous year to be redone, with new evidence?
Hallo. For the last number of years my wife has been paying for our medical aid, via a direct debit every month. The medical aid is however in my name. I have f
Read moreWhat does it mean when the account has been locked out?
What do they mean when they say my account has been locked out? You need to reset your efiling password or call 0800 00 7277
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