Tax Q&A
Am I considered a tax resident in South Africa?
I have been working temporarily in South Africa for the last 6 years.. Over the last 2 years I work in SA less than 183 days per year and am out the country for
Read moreI need to submit 3 blank returns - must I use TaxTim?
There are still 3 more returns outstanding that I have to submit to SARS, but they are all zero - do I have to follow your questionnaire again? They are for 201
Read moreWhat other means of payment are there?
I'm not able to go in the bank and deposit the money, as I work till late. I also don't have a credit card or any means of doing it online. I'm so
Read moreDo you accept debit orders?
I am unable to make payment now. Unfortunately we cannot do debit orders, but you can make payment via EFT, cash deposit or Credit/Cheque Card payments.
Read moreHow do I get updates I make to reflect on the return you generate?
When I log on and try to make changes to some of the questions asked, they are not reflected on the return generated. The changes you make should reflect imm
Read moreHow do I claim tax back as a South African working outside of SA?
Hi, I am a South African working outside South Africa, getting payed by a South African company into my SA bank account. The company pays my PAYE / Pay As You E
Read moreOnly worked for 2 months in the tax year - do I get tax back?
I started working in South Africa at the end of the 2011-2012 tax year (started Jan 2012). As this was my only earning during the tax year will i get this tax b
Read moreHow does tax get deducted from a self employed sales/marketing consultant?
I freelance as a sales/marketing consultant. I charge a consulting fee per day to companies and also receive commission on any sales made during that period. Wh
Read moreEmployer pays medical aid - put this under 3810, 4005 and 4474?
I just wanted to confirm that if an EMPLOYER pays all medical aid subscriptions does one list this amount paid by the EMPLOYER under codes 3810 & 4005 &
Read moreHow much tax is paid on R5,500 and less and is tax paid on commission?
My business partner and I have just opened a spa and are paying our therapists less than R5,500 per month. They then also get 10% commission on all treatments p
Read moreHow do I change being registered with a tax company/organization to being an individual tax payer?
How do I change being registered with a tax company/organization to being an individual taxpayer? Regardless of your work status you will always be an indivi
Read moreWhere do I declare dividends on my tax return?
Would I need to confirm my dividend for the financial year on my tax return and if so where? I have no idea where to put it, what source code to use and also wh
Read moreI'm earning above the tax threshold and have not submitted tax returns.
How do I go about avoiding penalties? Do I just submit for this year on e-filing or do I apply for the VDP to avoid penalties? If you haven't received a pena
Read moreCan I claim my prescription glasses as medical expenses?
I cannot see without glasses and have been prescribed glasses for anytime use and driving. Can I claim this from my tax as medical expenses - they are very expe
Read moreWas I qualified to pay tax return in 2007-2008?
I never submitted my tax return for 2007-2008. At that time, I was earning R69000 per annum. Also the tax return was done manually and unfortunately I can't fin
Read moreHow do I restart the TaxTim questionare?
I have changed my status from provisional taxpayer to PAYE. The questionnaire asks me questions relating to source codes eg. 2006, 4002 etc which are not on my
Read moreWhy is my credit card payment not going through?
Completed my forms with TaxTim and now submitted my credit card details x 2 and I keep getting a message that I have cancelled. Is this an authentic site? I
Read moreHow do I reflect UIF payouts as an income on my tax return?
I lost my job and had to claim unemployment for a few months. I then recieved an income after that but need to reflect my UIF on my tax return as my return curr
Read moreStart of employment period on tax return
I would like to know I am permanently employed and started my employment a few years ago and still am. Which dates should I fill in when asked to input earliest
Read moreHow to submit a dispute after IT34 notice
I am a medical doctor working in a state hospital. I get an IRP5 from Western Cape department of Health. I also earned R12 020 in the last year doing private lo
Read moreMy surname has changed, do I need to change it manually?
My surname has changed, as I got married. Does it automatically change on my e-filing according to my ID number, or do I need to change it manually? If so, how
Read moreCapital gains tax on shares sold
Hi, In the current tax year I sold shares in my 3 year old business to my other shareholder. The shareholder transferred the agreed amount via an attorney (they
Read moreMedical aid codes
In my IRP5, under deductions/contributions, the following appears:code 4005: R18 324code 4474: R11 927But after using the SARS calculator, under amounts assesse
Read moreTax claim for medical expenses
Hi TimI had to get two hearing aids but the medical aid only paid for one. I was told that I can claim the cost for the other one from tax but if I use the e-fi
Read moreI'm 16 years old and I run a small business. Do I need to pay tax?
I started a small online business at the age of 15 and I make some money from it. It's sort of like an on-off thing because I have school as well to worry
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