SARS E-Filing 2017

[Noseworthy]

#neverforget

 

[Slootvreter]

Expecting any sort of efficiency from a government-run department is a pipe dream

SARS has usually been VERY efficient

 

[FlashSA]

Expecting any sort of efficiency from a government-run department is a pipe dream

SARS has usually been VERY efficient

This

They used to be a smooth running machine until Zuma infiltrated it with a captured commissioner in Monyane

 

[PhireSide]

Very efficient in collecting money, perhaps

 

[Enzo Matrix]

Ok where the heck does one enter the amount for expenses which were not covered by medical aid, 17k

 

[Noseworthy]

Ok where the heck does one enter the amount for expenses which were not covered by medical aid, 17k

thats below the field that "was covered by medical aid"

 

[FlashSA]

Ok where the heck does one enter the amount for expenses which were not covered by medical aid, 17k

It depends on the following:

SPOT 1: These out of pocket expenses are reflected on a Medical Aid certificate
SPOT 2: These out of pocket expenses are NOT reflected on a Medical Aid certificate but you have the receipts and invoices

Which one?

 

[ijacobs3]

This

They used to be a smooth running machine until Zuma infiltrated it with a captured commissioner in Monyane

what would be nice is feedback, when you phone the call center, be open, and say whats going on, not "some time soon"

 

[PhireSide]

I had to laugh at the logic encountered earlier on.

1) Browse to efiling website on my smartphone
2) Get a prompt to download the efiling app rather
3) Download the app
4) Open app and get greeted with a message that says the app will only be operational in August 2017

 

[UrBaN963]

Question:

I changed jobs in October last year (started 1 Nov).

Do I need an IRP 5 from each company?

 

[ijacobs3]

Question:

I changed jobs in October last year (started 1 Nov).

Do I need an IRP 5 from each company?

i would think so

 

[supersunbird]

Ok where the heck does one enter the amount for expenses which were not covered by medical aid, 17k

 

[supersunbird]

Question:

I changed jobs in October last year (started 1 Nov).

Do I need an IRP 5 from each company?

Yes

 

[UrBaN963]

Eish...those finance people aren't financing anymore apparently...

 

[supersunbird]

Eish...those finance people aren't financing anymore apparently...

HR more likely...

 

[UrBaN963]

HR more likely...

Thanks I'll see what I can do.

 

[TheBadMadMan]

It depends on the following:

SPOT 1: These out of pocket expenses are reflected on a Medical Aid certificate
SPOT 2: These out of pocket expenses are NOT reflected on a Medical Aid certificate but you have the receipts and invoices

Which one?

SPOT 2...

What would the process be?

 

[Enzo Matrix]

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dankie

 

[UrBaN963]

dankie

Would the same apply for medical expenses, if you don't have Medical Aid?

 

[Dylan_G]

Okay, so the ultimate noob question...

What is the purpose of doing a tax return? Why do you get/owe money to SARS if you've been paying tax?

I started working in Jan 2017. I pay PAYE. I did not invest in TFSA (yet). I do not pay medical aid (covered by parents). Why should I still file a tax return? Someone told me its because I paid for 2 months in the previous tax year... Is that correct?