Out of pocket medical claims and gap cover

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I would like to know whether the medical expenses listed on your certificate as "not covered or paid by your medical aid" is recoverable as "out of pocket" medical expenses whether they relate to medical consultations with specialists and part payment for hospital fees. In certain cases, these part payments were recovered from gap cover.

No receipts for medical expenses, what happens now?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2015

I have been asked to submit supporting documents. I don't have the receipts for medical expenses just a tax invoice (as always) from my pharmacist for the total amount for the period, what happens now?

Claims for commission-earner

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Hi Tim, I earn a set salary with commission and allowances such as travel and cell phone and a small portion of medical aid. 1. Can I claim back for the additional Gap cover I pay for? 2. Can I claim for my monthly insurance on my car? 3. Can I claim for my car license I paid for? I had been using a broker over the last 2 years and I see they never put in for any of the above. Nor did she claim for the service I paid for on my car? Please can you help?

Can I claim a stay in hospital maternity room as medical deduction on tax return?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Hi Tim
Am I allowed to claim the following as a medical deduction on my tax return - for a stay in a private room in hospital when we had a baby? My wife and I stayed there for 2 nights, and I did not send it through as a claim to medical aid. Thank you for your help

Medical costs for gynaecologist and ante-natal

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

I have made co-payments to my gynae for ante-natal visits and delivery. How do I claim this back, and can I claim for medication I have paid for over the counter out of my own pocket? My son also visited the dentist, can I claim that as well? Please. Explain. How. Medical claims work. Thanks

How do I calcuate the medical aid tax credit on e filling? I'm the only member on my medical aid.

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Good day, I am the only member on my medical aid, the company contributes R830 and I contribute R257 Discovery and R169 for Vitality on a monthly basis. Do I quality for Medical aid tax credit, if yes how do I calculate it?

Is MPS (Medical Protection Society) tax deductable?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Is MPS (Medical Protection Society) tax deductable? Where does it go on an IRP5?

Medical expenses for disabled husband (non Medical Aid contributor)

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Hi there, My husband is disabled and I do not have medical aid but I pay for his chronic medication and doctors visits out of my pocket for the year. This amounts to between R 25 - R 35,000 p/year. Am I able to claim anything back against this medical expenses? Under code 4020 perhaps? My annual income is between R 180000 - R 200000 p/ year. (7. 5% = - R 13,5 - R15000) - Can I claim the difference in expenses without being on medical aid? Thank you for your assistance in this regard.

Can dependent claim Medical Aid portion they pay?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

If my spouse pays her portion of the Medical Aid (and half of our child's medical aid), can she claim this back from SARS, even though I am the Main Member? Obviously when I submit my tax return it would be less this portion.

Claiming for elderly dependants medical aid contributions - Supporting documents

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

My parents are both pensioners and dependent on me financially. I pay for their medical aid, while I am on another medical aid. I have included both medical aids on my tax return, with the appropriate number on dependents noted every month.

SARS has asked for supporting documents to be submitted. I submitted: yearly contribution summaries from both medical aids, monthly invoices from my parent's medical aid addressed to me with my bank account details on them, debit order statement from my bank showing both being deducted every month as well as a covering letter explaining the situation. ...

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Are contributions towards GEMS and the GEPF tax deductible for government employees?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Are contributions towards GEMS and the GEPF tax deductible for government employees?

Claiming medical bills from SARS

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

I paid almost 10k in medical bills which medical aid did not cover. Yet SARS only paid me R100.00 back.

Company and private medical aid within the same tax year.

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I worked for different companies within the tax year. With one of them, I received no medical aid and so I did my own private medical aid. With the other, medical aid forms part of the company benefits and appears on my payslip. How does TaxTim allow me to enter both of these? The options only seem to allow for 1 or the other throughout the tax year.

Paying my Mother's medical aid

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I pay my Mother's medical aid premiums. These deduct from my savings account via a debit order every month. My Mother is fully dependent on myself financially (no income, no assets, nothing). She is 62 years of age. She is NOT disabled. She receives a SASSA grant. Her Medical aid is in her own name, and she is the main member. The reason she is not on my medical aid, is because my medical aid wanted to add a loading to her premium.

Can I claim this monthly premiums back from SARS?

Is vitamins deductable?

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

Can vitamins bought over the counter be claimed?

Doing tax return for first time - what do I need?

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 July 2015

What kind of information is required to do a tax return for the first time?

Medical expenses not covered by medical aid

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 July 2015

Hi, I belong to a medical fund. But I have expenses of R5 314 which were not paid by my medical aid. I paid it myself, have the receipts. Under which code do I put that amount in, to claim it back?

Why is my home office selected for verification second year in a row?

  Written by Evan   Posted 23 July 2015

I work from my home office as a graphic designer. My annual income is under R500 000. This is the second year in a row I've been selected for verification. Any idea why and what does it mean? What should I be doing differently to prevent being flagged? Is it a reflection I'm doing something wrong?

Medical aid and husband's tax return

  Written by Evan   Posted 23 July 2015

Hi I am putting in my tax return - my question is I am on my husband's medical aid. Do I include all this information in my tax return? We are on a hospital plan and he puts in all our Dr's bills on his tax return. Please let me know asap.

Regards
Jenny

What is the threshold for presonal tax return ?

  Written by Evan   Posted 23 July 2015

Do I have to submit my tax return if my salary is R19003 Gross PM?

Common reasons for a SARS audit

  Written by Evan   Posted 23 July 2015

I want to know why are some people being audited and some not being audited?

Gap cover included in my IRP5 code 4005

  Written by Evan   Posted 22 July 2015

Gap Cover on IRP5:
Hi Tim, I am trying to submit my IRP5 but my employer added my Medical Gap Cover to my Source Code 4005. According to my IRP5 under code 4005: R33672, but according to my statement from my medical aid it is R26606. Must I leave it as is? They contribute only a portion and my amounts under 3810 & 4474 are R26172. What must I do?

Does medical aid reduce your tax refund?

  Written by Evan   Posted 21 July 2015

Since medical aid now reduces the monthly taxable amount on your salary, does this mean it will not increase your refund amount when you submit tax returns?

Out-of-pocket dependent medical payments

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

If I am a dependant on my husbands medical aid, but pay my own out-of-pocket (not covered by medical aid) expenses, can I claim this on my tax and where do I do that?

Does diabetes qualify as disabled?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

If I have diabetes and am regarded by the company as a person with disabilities, in my tax return can I say I am disabled?
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