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Can I claim income protection premiums paid by my employer on my behalf?

Posted 9 October 2014

My employer pays income protection premiums on my behalf.Can I still claim this as a deduction on my tax return?

TaxTim says:
9 October 2014 at 12:13

Yes, you need to put this amount under the source code 4018 in order for it to be deducted.

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