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How many years of back-tax can you claim for?

Posted 20 May 2013

I've been working part-time, although it is practically full-time, for the past five years. The work pays 25% of my incoming salary to tax. As I understand it I can claim for a portion of this money back, but have failed to do so in the past years. I just want to know if I can claim for previous years worked as well and what I will need to claim this. I do have my IRP 5's from the years of 2010, 2011 and 2012, 2013 not being out yet. Please help!

TaxTim Marc TaxTim Marc said:
20 May 2013 at 18:00

You will be able to submit your tax returns for the last 5 years, I am not sure how much you will get back as a refund, it would depend on what you have earned each year, but most certainly can submit.

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