Tax Q&A
I live overseas do I need to change my address with SARS?
I moved out of SA and do not currently earn any money, my address on my tax return is still my SA address, do I need to change it to my overseas one? I have not
Read moreITR12 and Provisional Tax, how does it all work?
Hi Tim, I am registered as a provisional tax payer as I run a sole prop but I am also registered for PAYE as I am employed by a CC I am a member of and I draw a
Read moreI am from the UK, but will get permanent residence in SA, but I have money overseas, will I pay tax
If i bring funds into SA and earn interest do I have to pay tax on it, what is the free allowance and then how much is it thereafter please? If you bring mon
Read moreHow long would my refund take to pay out if its under Verification Audit?
I submitted my tax for 2009,2010, 2011 and 2012. they are doing a Verification Audit for 2012 and I submitted my documents, how long will that take and how long
Read moreDo I need actual sale slips or would bank statements suffice?
I don't keep all the sales invoices / slips for medical expenses (OTC stuff). I do however have some expenses which I know will show up on my bank statemen
Read moreWhat to do if I received two IRP5's?
I moved jobs in January 2012 and thus received two IRP5's from my old and new employers. How do I go about submitting this on efiling as only one is curren
Read moreHow do I deduct for donations made to a NGO?
I make regular donations to a registered NGO - can I deduct this from my personal income tax (under contributions) and what source code should I use? You can
Read moreIncome Tax Verification
Hi Tim, My accountant has phoned and stated that "SARS now needs supporting documents to verify my return submitted by my accountant." Could this mean
Read moreHow long does it take to process a manual assessment?
Is it true that a manual 2007 assessment can take upto 12 months to process. I am waiting for my refund from my 2012 assessment but will not get it until they a
Read moreHow do I go about submitting documentation for backdated claims?
Two of my stepchildren have brain irregularities, one Dandy Walker syndrome, the other Landau Kleffner Syndrome. I have never claimed for any medical or other e
Read moreI started working in April 2012, can I submit a tax return for this year?
The current submission season is only for the tax year up until 29 February 2012 so you won't need to submit a return until next year!
Read moreHow does the taxation of freelance pilots income when they go on contract abroad?
I am working as a freelance pilot, invoicing a company per daily perdiem, or s & t as its called in Dollar,they taxed me 25 % out of the blue. I have done c
Read morePAYE threshold and small business TAX, how does it work?
I hope you can help me - my question is two-fold. My wife was working for the 2011/2012 tax period earning R3000-R4500 (as a salary). Do we need to submit a tax
Read moreHow do I calculate taxable income?
I need to know the definition of "taxable income" and how it is calculated. Will appreciate your help. Have a look at my blog on - https://www.taxtim.com/blog
Read moreOur cleaner earns R1 200 per month for working 2 days per week. She is registered as a taxpayer, bu
She has not submitted a tax form because of her salary. She is retiring at the end of December and we have been told that she will not be entitled to her pensi
Read moreWhat does deducting home office expenses imply for capital gains tax?
I'm an academic and also do some mathematical consulting, so I work partly in my study at home. Firstly, am I entitled to deduct a fraction of my household exp
Read moreDo I need to submit a return if I earned under the tax threshold?
Hi, my wife was employed for the 2011/2012 tax period but earning between R3500 - R4500 per month. Does she still need to register and submit a return or not?
Read moreI work as a full time waitress and I earn a small shift allowance, the rest earned is tips. Do I pay
Am I eligible for paying tax? You will be taxed on your shift allowance if your income for the 2012 tax year was greater than R59 750. Your tips were not tax
Read moreIf I get a Travel allowance, where do I enter my Vehicle installment on my tax return?
Where must I enter my vehicle installment to justify my travel allowance? You would enter your vehicle installment under the travel allowance section on the
Read moreHow do I submit my tax return?
I need to submit my return after completing it with your service. How do I go about doing so? On the final page after payment where you see your tax return (
Read moreI didn't get an IRP5
Retrenched November 2011, unable to obtain IRP5 & company under liquidation. What do I do? You can still submit your return, however you will need go int
Read moreReceived payment reference code from bank, entered into voucher block, not being accepted. Why?
On completion of your questionnaire, I was asked for payment. It has already gone off my bank account and a reference no was given. I entered it into the block
Read moreI work out of the country tax free. I dont have IRP5 forms.
I have been working out of the country for the last 3-5 years and have not submitted any tax returns since I dont have any IRP5 forms. If you have been out o
Read moreI have been employed for 7 years but have never registered for tax.
I need to get up to date with my tax paying. I am being issued penalties. But when I phone in they said I need to sort it out on my eFiling. I have no idea what
Read moreHow do I declare untaxed remuneration as a freelancer?
I freelance for two publishers, only one of whom deducts 25% PAYE. Last year I received IRP5s from both, but this year only from the one who deducted PAYE. SARS
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