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Confusion about claiming expenses



Jo says:
26 January 2016 at 11:53

I earn a monthly income on contract basis from a company, but I also freelance from home. Does this make me a provisional taxpayer and an individual taxpayer?
does this mean I can claim tax back from expenses such as petrol, cell phone and home office space?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
26 January 2016 at 13:24

How much do you earn from freelancing after deducting the freelancing related expenses?

Jo says:
26 January 2016 at 14:56

R149 180 after expenses

TaxTim TaxTim says:
26 January 2016 at 19:31

Then you will need to register for Provisional Tax. Please read our blog on what you need to do as a What is Provisional Tax? How and when?

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