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I work as a full time waitress and I earn a small shift allowance, the rest earned is tips. Do I pay

Posted 20 November 2012

Am I eligible for paying tax?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
18 November 2012 at 21:01

You will be taxed on your shift allowance if your income for the 2012 tax year was greater than R59 750. Your tips were not taxed, this is changing, but for the current tax season which you are filing in only your shift allowance would be taxable if the amount was over that threshold for the year.

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