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What's with this [email protected] sending emails that can only be opened on Adobe for PC?
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
yip, got the same. Checking latest one to see if it works. Adobe pushing for other products as well. There was no choice given so that sucks.
p.s. @Gudnews - Tried and it works now after installing latest adobe reader https://get.adobe.com/reader/
I had to do the same thing 2 weeks ago, It's really annoying. I suspect some outdated security concerns have led to this.
SARS are giving my tax consultant a hard time over my home office claim. Claim was originally rejected and is currently being disputed.
The main issue seems to be that SARS want pictures of the entire room whereby I only have a picture of my desk, PC and screens. The room was used exclusively for home office for the entire tax year.
The problem is that I moved out of that house at the end of June and I have no other way to prove to SARS that e.g. there was no bed in the room.
From a purely legal perspective, can they reject the claim based on the fact that I do not have photos of the entire room?
The main issue seems to be that SARS want pictures of the entire room whereby I only have a picture of my desk, PC and screens. The room was used exclusively for home office for the entire tax year.
The problem is that I moved out of that house at the end of June and I have no other way to prove to SARS that e.g. there was no bed in the room.
From a purely legal perspective, can they reject the claim based on the fact that I do not have photos of the entire room?
zerocool2009
Honorary Master
SARS are giving my tax consultant a hard time over my home office claim. Claim was originally rejected and is currently being disputed.
The main issue seems to be that SARS want pictures of the entire room whereby I only have a picture of my desk, PC and screens. The room was used exclusively for home office for the entire tax year.
The problem is that I moved out of that house at the end of June and I have no other way to prove to SARS that e.g. there was no bed in the room.
From a purely legal perspective, can they reject the claim based on the fact that I do not have photos of the entire room?
Yes they can. My motto with the taxman... make them happy. Not half happy... but 100% happy
Sure, if I still lived there, no problem. Surely SARS denying a claim based mainly on the fact that I moved house is unreasonable here. The claim is legitimate and I have satisfied all other requirements.
zerocool2009
Honorary Master
You satisfied all the requirements from your side. Sars dont care if you moved house. Think about it.
As I said, make them happy !
I'd love to, but I'm asking from a legal perspective. Is there a legal requirement in our tax law that states that photographs of the home office need to be taken during the tax year?
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
I wonder if an affidavit to say 'I hereby declare..." would work ?
zerocool2009
Honorary Master
As I said. If you get audited in any way... “Make them happy”.
Interesting. I had to submit photos as well and only included what you are mentioning, the "WFH" set up. It got approved.SARS are giving my tax consultant a hard time over my home office claim. Claim was originally rejected and is currently being disputed.
The main issue seems to be that SARS want pictures of the entire room whereby I only have a picture of my desk, PC and screens. The room was used exclusively for home office for the entire tax year.
The problem is that I moved out of that house at the end of June and I have no other way to prove to SARS that e.g. there was no bed in the room.
From a purely legal perspective, can they reject the claim based on the fact that I do not have photos of the entire room?
Is it worth disputing though? if more than R5k then I guess you should take them on.
Already done and submitted on the advice of my consultant, but it was not signed/stamped by a commissioner of oaths. Apparently that's the next step I need to take.
It's more than R5k, and if rejected outright, I'll end up owing them R5k due to fuel taxation.
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Not there isn't.
But, in terms of the ITA the onus is on the taxpayer to proof validity of the claim, if you cannot provide the evidence (the reason is irrelevant) then SARS is within their rights to decline the deduction.
zerocool2009
Honorary Master
Crusader
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Once you've made a payment to SARS via EFT how long does it take to reflect on your account statement?
Anybody?
zerocool2009
Honorary Master
That info send is what your share cost was (and if you earned dividends). Hope that is what you are looking for