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Are medical-expenses tax deductible if you do not have a medical aid?

Posted 3 September 2015

Lize says:
3 September 2015 at 12:24

I just wanted to find out; I had one or two medical expenses that I needed to pay in the previous financial year, but I do not have a medical-aid... Would I be able to claim these expenses on my tax return?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
3 September 2015 at 12:31

Yes, you would claim these under the medical expenses not recovered from medical aid. Register for TaxTim and let us help you file and submit your return to SARS.

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