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Do students in a learnership pay tax?



Lindokuhle says:
24 March 2016 at 21:48

I'm in a learnership. I get paid R3,120 plus R1,500 accommodation. The total is R4,620 per month. Do I pay tax?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
29 March 2016 at 13:42

No, you are below the tax threshold and therefore should not pay tax assuming this is your only income.

Lindokuhle says:
29 March 2016 at 23:30

So what action can I take because I was taxed R1,115 this month? Can I call SARS?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
30 March 2016 at 12:23

Please ask your employer why they took off PAYE and paid that to SARS? If they did this then you need to register as a taxpayer and file a tax return and claim the tax back.

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