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Can I claim a tax refund for prior years?



Madonna says:
25 March 2016 at 22:12

I have started working in 2006, but I never claimed a tax refund. Is possible for me to claim for all those years?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
29 March 2016 at 13:13

How much did you earn in each year?

Madonna says:
1 April 2016 at 9:07

For 2006 to 2008, I was earning R2,800 gross, 2009-2010 I was earning R5,900 gross, 2011 to 2012 was earning R9,000, 2013-2014 I was earning R6,000, 2015 to 2016 11,500

TaxTim TaxTim says:
4 April 2016 at 8:31

You did not earn enough income for those years to pay tax, so unfortunately there is nothing that you can claim for. A refund is when you have overpaid your taxes.

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