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Can I claim my laptop as an expense?

Posted 21 June 2013 under Tax Q&A

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I bought a laptop in November 2012 as I am in sales can I claim for it and what % would I get back?

This entry was posted in Tax Q&A and tagged Deductions, Depreciation / Wear and Tear. Bookmark the permalink.

TaxTim says:
21 June 2013 at 15:11

You can claim the laptop expenditure in full if it was under R7 000 and you used it for work purposes only. If the value was greater then try our wear and tear calculator in order to work out the claim.

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