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South African tax blog
Filing season dates, IRP5 codes, deductions, and what SARS will not allow — written against the current year of assessment, not last year’s leftover copy.
Section 23(m) — What a Salaried Employee Can Still Claim
If you only earn a salary, software, fuel, and Takealot are not deductions. Here is what the Act still allows.
What Is Not Tax Deductible in South Africa
A merchant name is not a section 11(a) expense. Here is what Taxzi refuses to auto-claim.
Medical Tax Credits 2026/2027 — Section 6A and 6B
Credits, not deductions. Fixed 6A amounts from SARS, plus a narrower 6B formula for large out-of-pocket costs.
Section 18A Donations — The 10% Cap and the Certificate
A SnapScan to a charity is not enough. Approved PBO, 18A receipt, 10% cap.
Wear and Tear (IN 47) — Why the Laptop Is Not 100% This Year
R18,000 hardware. About R6,000 this year if you have a trade. Not R18,000 and a victory lap.
Commission Earners — When 23(m) Loosens and the Logbook Matters
Commission is not a free-for-all. It is a different 23(m) fact pattern.
Subsistence Allowance — The SARS Daily Rates Are Not a Lifestyle Grant
A Woolworths shop in your suburb is not a travel per diem.
Medical Aid Dependants — Who Gets the Extra 6A Credit
Credits follow the scheme certificate, not the family WhatsApp group.
Home Office in a Shared Flat — Exclusive Use Still Means Exclusive
Three flatmates and a kitchen table is not a study. A closed room can be.
Section 18A Receipts — What the Certificate Must Actually Say
Kindness is not a source code. The receipt is.
Commission vs Salary — Why 3605 Changes the Deduction Story
The job title is not the test. The IRP5 split is.
Wear and Tear on a Laptop — Interpretation Note 47, Not the Full Price
Takealot on 2 March is not a same-day deduction for a salaried year.
Logbook vs Bank Uber Lines — Why the Statement Loses
The bank proves you paid. The book proves the trip was business.
Section 23(m) and a Side Trade — The Exception Is the Trade, Not the Job
The exception is invoices and a real hustle — not a new laptop narrative.
Disability and Additional Medical Tax Credits (Section 6B)
The ITR-DD is the gate. A diagnosis in a chat is not.
Travel Allowance & Logbook - SARS Claim Guide
If you receive a travel allowance or use your own vehicle for work, a logbook is the evidence. Home to a fixed office still does not count.
Home Office Deduction - SARS Section 23(b) Explained
Everything you need to know about the home office deduction - who qualifies, how to calculate the floor area ratio, and which expenses count.
What Can I Claim Against Tax in South Africa? (2025 Guide)
A comprehensive overview of every deduction and credit available to individual South African taxpayers - sorted by category with SARS section references.
Find the SARS claims hiding in your bank statements
Upload bank statements. Taxzi flags lines that may qualify under SARS rules. Mixed shops stay out until you say what they were. You confirm every claim. This is guidance — not a filed return.
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