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Renting Property and Travel Costs



Jacques said:
13 July 2017 at 12:41

I'm renting out property in Cape Town and I stay in Johannesburg. When travelling down to Cape Town for maintenance/inspections purposes, do I claim the actual petrol money spent or the SARS rate of R3.29?

TaxTim Nicci TaxTim Nicci said:
13 July 2017 at 13:37

You'd claim the actual costs, in this case, as part of the rental income deduction.

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