SARS E-Filing 2016

[cr@zydude]

I registered for efiling, but sars wants me to fax a copy of my id and registration form to them. Surely there must be an email address to send this to, but I can't find it. Any help?

 

[snail112]

Did you phone the call centre? Maybe they can give you that info.

 

[marco79]

I e-filed yesterday and owe SARS R400. Do I pay before 31 Jan 2017? Or leave it and let my return next year cover it?

 

[Friedpet]

I e-filed yesterday and owe SARS R400. Do I pay before 31 Jan 2017? Or leave it and let my return next year cover it?

No, you pay before end of November 2016. Even if they owe you a million, you will first pay them that R400, with interest if you pay after end of November.

 

[marco79]

No, you pay before end of November 2016. Even if they owe you a million, you will first pay them that R400, with interest if you pay after end of November.

Ok, I'll pay it soon.

 

[jman]

I received an email stating that I have a "Administrative Penalty Statement of Account". But when I search for it on eFiling, there's nothing. SARS also owes me money - yet to receive

 

[AchmatK]

I received an email stating that I have a "Administrative Penalty Statement of Account". But when I search for it on eFiling, there's nothing. SARS also owes me money - yet to receive

Admin penalties are applied for late or non-submission of income tax returns or provisional tax returns and start at R250.00 per month for every month that the return is outstanding.


Click on "SARS Correspondence" then "Request Admin Penalty SOA" SOA = Statement of Account.

They will not pay out any refund unless the all outstanding returns are submitted and any penalties paid. It is possible to get the Admin Penalties waived.

 

[jman]

Admin penalties are applied for late or non-submission of income tax returns or provisional tax returns and start at R250.00 per month for every month that the return is outstanding.


Click on "SARS Correspondence" then "Request Admin Penalty SOA" SOA = Statement of Account.

They will not pay out any refund unless the all outstanding returns are submitted and any penalties paid. It is possible to get the Admin Penalties waived.

When I do that, the statement that's generated says R0.00

 

[AchmatK]

When I do that, the statement that's generated says R0.00

Request one for each year. The drop down will default to 2017.

 

[jman]

Request one for each year. The drop down will default to 2017.

Oh. I think I submitted one, not really knowing what I was doing. Then got an email with regards to creating it. I actually have no penalties. How long does it take to assess the supporting documents I uploaded? Patiently waiting for my payout here.

Also, I mistakenly started to file a submission for a year I wasn't working - i.e. no irp5 submitted for that year. Is that a problem?

 

[AchmatK]

Oh. I think I submitted one, not really knowing what I was doing. Then got an email with regards to creating it. I actually have no penalties. How long does it take to assess the supporting documents I uploaded? Patiently waiting for my payout here.

Also, I mistakenly started to file a submission for a year I wasn't working - i.e. no irp5 submitted for that year. Is that a problem?

Normal turn around time after submission documents is about two weeks but can take longer.

I would complete the submission that you created and leave everything zero. SARS will not pay out if you have an open and over due tax return.

 

[Drifter]

I eventually got my refund for 2014/2015 tax year.

 

[jman]

Normal turn around time after submission documents is about two weeks but can take longer.

I would complete the submission that you created and leave everything zero. SARS will not pay out if you have an open and over due tax return.

Thank you, I'll do just that. Appreciate it!

 

[rph72]

I have 3 share counters (Sanlam, Kumba & Exxaro) held at Computershare. I never received tax ceriificates for these shares and when I log into their Investor Centre there is nothing under "My Documents". What do I do?

Old Mutual is held by Link Market Services & I got the certificate directly from Old Mutual.

 

[scienide]

So what is the minimum annual salary before need do efiling / tax return?

If you are under that, do you recommend doing it either way or not?

 

[The_Mowgs]

So what is the minimum annual salary before need do efiling / tax return?

If you are under that, do you recommend doing it either way or not?

Dont known the answer to the first question, you should be able to get it from the sars site but on the second question I would suggest you always file your tax return, it could be that they owe you some money

 

[supersunbird]

So what is the minimum annual salary before need do efiling / tax return?

If you are under that, do you recommend doing it either way or not?

If it was me, I'd do it. What if the employer is doing it wrong? I'd have an RA contribution to deduct anyway.

 

[scienide]

thank you for answer guys.

 

[snail112]

I filed my return Sunday evening and got my money this morning.

 

[TheBadMadMan]

So when is the official closing date for tax returns?

I'm starting to hear some people buzzing arround me with their last minute dashing.

:crylaugh: I want to feel sorry for them but I can't understand why they wait till the last minute.

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Oh wait, let me rather google it myself:

Important due dates

25 November 2016 - At a SARS branch (provisional and non-provisional)
25 November 2016 - eFiling (non-provisional)
31 January 2017 - Provisional taxpayers via eFiling