SARS E-Filing 2018

[chrisc]

In 2009 I went to live overseas for 22 months. SARS gave me the name of an accountant who would submit returns for 2009 and 2010. Paid him R1400 in advance

In 2017 was awaiting refund of earned interest exemption, amounting to R72000. Told that I would not get it since I had not submitted a return for 2009 and 2010. Phoned this accountant's office to find he died in 2014. No-one there knows anything and will not look

Visited SARS Bellville on 25th June and waited 6 hours. Aggressive lady wants "all my documents" from 2009/10. Only have a bank statement showing minimal activity during this 23 month period. This is no good she says, go back and look again

Not sure what to do, since I was told previously that SARS only required you to keep docs for 5 years. Am now told it must be 15 years and it is my fault for not complying.

 

[Messugga]

In 2009 I went to live overseas for 22 months. SARS gave me the name of an accountant who would submit returns for 2009 and 2010. Paid him R1400 in advance

In 2017 was awaiting refund of earned interest exemption, amounting to R72000. Told that I would not get it since I had not submitted a return for 2009 and 2010. Phoned this accountant's office to find he died in 2014. No-one there knows anything and will not look

Visited SARS Bellville on 25th June and waited 6 hours. Aggressive lady wants "all my documents" from 2009/10. Only have a bank statement showing minimal activity during this 23 month period. This is no good she says, go back and look again

Not sure what to do, since I was told previously that SARS only required you to keep docs for 5 years. Am now told it must be 15 years and it is my fault for not complying.

Still have your passport from that time?

 

[ArtyLoop]

In 2009 I went to live overseas for 22 months. SARS gave me the name of an accountant who would submit returns for 2009 and 2010. Paid him R1400 in advance

In 2017 was awaiting refund of earned interest exemption, amounting to R72000. Told that I would not get it since I had not submitted a return for 2009 and 2010. Phoned this accountant's office to find he died in 2014. No-one there knows anything and will not look

Visited SARS Bellville on 25th June and waited 6 hours. Aggressive lady wants "all my documents" from 2009/10. Only have a bank statement showing minimal activity during this 23 month period. This is no good she says, go back and look again

Not sure what to do, since I was told previously that SARS only required you to keep docs for 5 years. Am now told it must be 15 years and it is my fault for not complying.

Amazing how this lot change their tune as the wind blows, especially when they have a large deficit thanks to Messrs Gupta

 

[You_Know-Who]

 

[Syphonx]

I was busy submitting my tax return for this year and noticed last years one is marked as outstanding. However I only worked for 2 months during that year (was out of the country) and the total income earned is below the tax threshold of +-65k. Would they request penalties for this?

 

[Toxxyc]

I was busy submitting my tax return for this year and noticed last years one is marked as outstanding. However I only worked for 2 months during that year (was out of the country) and the total income earned is below the tax threshold of +-65k. Would they request penalties for this?

They might see it as under the threshold and pay you back the taxes on that period's salary. That's what I believe happened to me with one of my financial years, and I got about R4k back for that last year.

 

[TheTwo]

I need a tax consultant pls. It went from them owing me 6k to Me owing them R45k

 

[Toxxyc]

I need a tax consultant pls. It went from them owing me 6k to Me owing them R45k

Send me a PM. Will respond with my guy. Friendly and good service to date.

 

[Tman*]

Im in the process of finalising my tax docs, and its fairly complicated with multiple sources of income, travel benefits etc and I must say I am really not looking forward to it, judging from the responses thus far.

Mate of mine has been waiting for 8 months for last years refund. SARS is point blank ignoring maintenance cost to a rental property (and the subsequent refund associated), but insists he needs to pay X for rental income received immediately, then they can look into the matter (He has all supporting docs, invoices etc etc).

What does one do in a case where SARS is trying to strong-arm you, denying / indefinitely delaying legit refunds? tax ombudsman?

 

[Kosmik]

Im in the process of finalising my tax docs, and its fairly complicated with multiple sources of income, travel benefits etc and I must say I am really not looking forward to it, judging from the responses thus far.

Mate of mine has been waiting for 8 months for last years refund. SARS is point blank ignoring maintenance cost to a rental property (and the subsequent refund associated), but insists he needs to pay X for rental income received immediately, then they can look into the matter (He has all supporting docs, invoices etc etc).

What does one do in a case where SARS is trying to strong-arm you, denying / indefinitely delaying legit refunds? tax ombudsman?

I think you need to lodge a formal dispute first and then go ombudsman.

 

[jman]

Anyone know how long it takes to verify new banking details? I want to close the bank account that was used for previous returns

 

[Ericano]

When should my tax return clear?I’m banking with FNB

 

[marco79]

Anyone know how long it takes to verify new banking details? I want to close the bank account that was used for previous returns

I would recommend first receiving your current return before changing banks. You will have to go into a SARS branch with your new bank account details. Make sure your HR captures your new bank account details on your 2018/19 IRP5.

 

[ijacobs3]

When should my tax return clear?I’m banking with FNB

When sars feels like paying sadly, I got a completion letter on Friday, but still no refund

 

[marco79]

Anyone get refund payouts this week yet?

My verification was completed on Friday, I called into the call centre yesterday and got the 7 working days before payout speech.

 

[Ericano]

Ai...should it clear instant?or the next day after the done the refund?

 

[ijacobs3]

Anyone get refund payouts this week yet?

My verification was completed on Friday, I called into the call centre yesterday and got the 7 working days before payout speech.

Same boat, no refund yet

 

[Ericano]

Also done mine on Friday....hoping to be refunded by this Friday

 

[SekeethaDN]

Also done mine on Friday....hoping to be refunded by this Friday

Have you given them a call? To find out the delay?

I called and found out that my audit is being verified, and it can take up to 21 working days

 

[Ericano]

No I haven’t,I received my SOA,will the still need to do verification?