SARS will visit the Overstrand area for all SARS related enquiries such as tax clearance, status checks and tax returns
19 & 20 July
Venue: Moffat Hall, Mount Pleasant
Time: 08:00 - 15:00
13, 14, 15 September
Venue: Thusong Centre, Hawston
Time: 1st two days 08:00 - 15:00 and last day 08:00 - 14:00
18, 19, 20 October
Venue Moffat Hall, Mount Pleasant
Time: 1st two days 08:00 - 15:00 and last day 08:00 - 14:00
The 2016 Tax Season for individuals has kicked-off on 1 July and runs from July to November every year. For provisional taxpayers who submit via eFiling, it runs until January of the following year.
Here’s what you need to know before you get started on your tax return this year.
The amount of personal income tax that you pay depends on:
• how much you earn, Paying income tax
• your age (whether you’re under 65 or over 65), and
• whether you’re a member of a pension fund or pay towards a retirement annuity fund.
Supporting documents
To get ready to submit your tax return, you'll need to gather all your supporting documents which may include the following:
• IRP5/IT3(a) certificate(s) from your employer or pension fund.
• IT3(b) certificates for investment returns.
• Financial statements, if applicable (for example: business income).
• Medical aid contribution certificates and receipts.
• Retirement annuity fund certificates.
• Certificates you received for local interest income earned.
• Logbook and other documents in support of business travel expenses.
• Completed confirmation of diagnosis of disability form (ITR-DD), if applicable.
• Any other relevant income and deduction information.
• Bank account details.
Read more about the complete list of supporting documents you may need:
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/general-publication/paying-income-tax