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Earn a salary but fill my own fuel



Nazir says:
6 November 2015 at 8:31

Hi, hope you can assist me with a question. I currently earn a basic salary as I'm employed as a rep, I fill my own fuel when going out to see customers. My question is : can I claim for km I travel for business?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
6 November 2015 at 15:30

Does the company not reimburse you for mileage? Do you not earn commission?

Nazir says:
12 November 2015 at 11:33

No they don't currently, only basic, but I do earn commission.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
13 November 2015 at 7:44

Is the commission more than 50% of your overall income earned?

Nazir says:
17 November 2015 at 8:22

No, I haven't earned more than 50 percent commission as yet.

Just wanted to know if its possible to claim back fuel even if I haven't made commission of 50 percent as yet.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
17 November 2015 at 8:28

Unfortunately not, this won't be allowed by SARS.

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