Tax Q&A

I owe SARS money but never even used eFiling. Help!

I started my job in august 2011 and was earning R14500 after deductions. My company pays tax and UIF, PAYE for me but recently I learned that I owe SARS R5000,

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I submitted my IRP5 and received an SMS saying account balance: -12000. Selected for audit.

I submitted my IRP5 at a SARS branch in Joburg and I received an SMS saying Tax return assessment result: R-12000. Acc bal:R-12000. Selected for audit: Yes. What

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Capital gains on house sale for pensioner

I am a pensioner. We sold some houses where we had lots of problems with tenants. How does the capital gains tax affect pensioners? Capital Gains Tax affect

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Can't complete Tax Tim questionnaire, can I restart?

Stuck in the middle of questionnaire. Can I re-do Tax Tim from the beginning as I am stuck with the wrong source codes and can't go any further. Please help.

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How much can I deduct for expenses from money I earned in Saudi Arabia?

Hi, I taught a two-week course in Saudi Arabia, and they paid me straight into my bank account. Do I have to pay taxes on the full amount, or is there some fix

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Is unpaid salaries included on my IRP5 not deductible as a bad debt?

Salary that was due to me, however not paid by my previous employer was included as income on my IRP5. I included it as a bad debt deduction & SARS disallow

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Must I keep a weekly logbook?

My wife and I submitted a weekly logbook for the 2011/2012 tax year. My wife's one were accepted but mine declined. I can't now fill in a day to day l

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How do I go back to the begining to start 2012 return again?

I need to start the 2012 return again. When viewing the conversation you can simply scroll down to the bottom and change your answers to reflect the updated

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I have a Q about retirement annuity deductions against tax?

How does the Chief Thief calculate my deductable amount on 'current year' RA payments (code 4006)? I entered an amount on my tax form and they calcula

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How do I get a tax number?

If I have not worked before and I am intending to apply for a job as a part-time student assistant and the potential employer requires a tax number, what do I d

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How do the medical aid deductions for 2013 work - become dependent or become principle member?

Hi Tax Tim, thank you for a very informative website, I've learnt a lot! My question is this: which option is more tax beneficial? My situation: My wife and

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Do I have to claim submit a tax return after termination of contract with my employer if it was cont

My company contributes money to SARS each month so after my termination, am allowed to claim money back? You would still need to submit a tax return for the

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What do I need to do to get a tax certificate?

Good Day,I am uncertain if I am registered with SARS, on my IRP5 I have a 10 digit income tax ref number. I have been paying tax for the past 5 or 6 years but I

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How long does it take for my tax refund to be paid?

How long does it take for my tax refund to be paid into my account when submitted through e filling? If SARS don't request you to submit supporting documenta

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Are there penalties on incorrect information?

Hi, I mistakenly did not pick up my medical payments deducted from my salary as a 'tax perk' which therefore adds to my taxable amount. I now have to pay in mor

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How to correct or change type of tax payer on TaxTim?

I logged on as provisional taxpayer instead of PAYE, how do i change it? Not to worry. You can switch between PAYE and provisional tax by clicking on your na

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Banking details

What are TaxTim's banking details for direct deposit? Hi Caron, is this for the R199 / R169 TaxTim service fee? The bank details are displayed on our payment

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Gross Retirement Funding Income on IRP5

On my IRP5 there is a category called Gross retirement Funding Income. Does this have to be entered on TaxTim? You can leave that out for now, SARS will auto

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Do I have to enter Unit Trusts on my tax form?

In Feb this year (28 Feb to be exact) I contributed a lump sum of R1000 to a Retirement annuity High equity fund, does that have to be reflected on my income ta

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Next step after payment

I am already registered and have filled in the forms and paid the money of R199 into you account. Can you tell me what is next? If you log into the TaxTim we

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I am unable to enter information on the form provided.

On the displayed tax form displayed I am unable to enter the required information as expected. The ITR12 form on the SARS eFiling website is separate to the

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Where does the amount under Deductions/Contributions on my IRP5 come from?

I would like to understand all the amounts reflected on my IRP5 and their source codes. If you are using the TaxTim system then as you enter in the source co

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What does it mean to receive a penalty?

What does it mean to receive a penalty? Receiving a penalty usually means you have not submitted your previous returns on time and therefore SARS will issue

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Can l still submit my return if I receive a penalty ?

Can I still submit my return after receiving a penalty? You can still submit your return, but any refund that may be due to you will be reduced by the penalt

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I am a provisional tax payer, but I want to claim on my annuities at year end, where do I do that?

There is no space on the IRP6 to fill it in? You will only be able to claim any annuity payments on your year end tax return. However you can show the income

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