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Medical aid premiums deducted for a sole proprietorship through income statement

If I am a sole proprietor can I expense my monthly medical aid premium in full through the income statement? Unfortunately, this is not regarded by SARS as

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Tax treatment of a director's loan

What are the tax implication if I loan money to my company to buy a vehicle? We have a loan agreement in which the company will repay the loan to me in instal

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Does inheritance have to be completed in IRP6?

SARS told me to register as a provisional tax payer and I have completed your form. However I inherited approximately R500, 000 and I don't see where to fill t

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Donations to minors

If I donate R50 000 to each of my minor children (directly to their bank accounts) will R100 000 be tax deductible in my income tax return? No, unfortunately

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What must I do with the auto-assessment from SARS?

I received an SMS from SARS which says something about an auto-assessment. When I login to eFiling I see there is an option to accept or edit it. Are there any

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Transfers from spouse & car sales

I have 2 questionsQuestion 1: My wife sometimes transfers some money into my account to pay a certain bill. The amounts total less than R100,000, it is never a

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What happens once I've submitted my tax return form?

One of the questions most asked when it comes to tax season, is “what happens now that I’ve submitted my income tax return, when do I get my refund?

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Shareholder Loan and own company

I have a loan with my company (payable from the company). I would like to know what the effects are that we need to consider regarding interest-free loans? I

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Directors of company with no IRP5's

My wife and I are directors of our company. We have not paid ourselves a salary as such, but took money against a loan account during the year. We are provisi

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Donation deduction on school fees

If I pay school fees for a previously disadvantaged child - who isn't a family member - and the school isn't a registered PBO. Can I deduct the school fees as

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Tax Deductible Donations

I made a tax deductible donation in the previous tax year, but the amount was over the allowable 10% deduction limit (as reflected in my ITA34). Will the exce

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Grandparent paying school fees for grandchildren?

Is it allowed for a grandparent, who's South African, to pay his South African grandchildren's school fees without it counting as a donation? If the amount

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Income from overseas

My wife does some occasional freelance work for a company overseas. As well as here in South Africa. Her local freelance brings in about R3500 per month. She d

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Income earned by a minor from a tax free investment?

Do I have to declare income earned from a Tax Free Savings Account opened for my minor child on my tax return? I've contributed in my personal capacity to my

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Children receiving gift money

My brothers wish to gift my children money. Which I will be using on daily expenses and school fees. Will I be liable for tax for these incomes? Or will my br

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Donation to family members

I gave my mother and sister R25000 each, can I deduct it as an expense against my income and how much donations tax should I pay on it? You cannot deduct t

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Tax on donation

if I donate my clothes, and I get paid for it, can I claim a tax deduction for the expense? You unfortunately can't claim a deduction for income earned so

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Is a monetary donation to my unemployed spouse tax deductible

My husband is 61 years old and unemployed, I support him while I am full time employed. Is this contribution tax deductible? Unfortunately it is not tax de

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Money gift to friends, tax requirements

If I make money selling my book (I pay my normal tax on the income) and then want to give cash gifts of R50 000 each to 6 of my friends who need the financial

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Old donation, can I claim it now?

In 2013 I made a donation of R5000 to a registered charity which I forgot to claim. Is it possible to claim it in my 2015/2016 tax return? No, you would ha

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Tax deduction for family donations?

A) Can I claim a Donation deduction for the following:1. Son's university fees, paid on his behalf. 2. Monthly donation to my sister. 3. Monthly donation

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Long partnership regarded as marriage for tax?

I have been living with a woman as husband and wife for 17 years and see no point in getting officially married. With regard to tax rules such as: tax free gi

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Donations between spouses

My companion and I have been living together for many years however we are not married. He recently sold his house and the money was used in purchasing anothe

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Which proof of expenses should I hold onto?

Which receipts should I take a picture of? Or, which expenses should I note down in preparation for tax time? Are you self-employed or a salaried employee?

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Members loan

I have a member loan account of approx R1m rand. I wish to reduce this by R100k by transferring this money to my personal bank account. The members loan accou

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