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When does the Secondary Tax Rebate Kick in: During the birth month or the tax year one turns 65?

Posted 28 February 2016

Chisholm says:
28 February 2016 at 1:55

I am in my 65th year... ie. I am currently 64 but will be turning 65 in September 2016. This means that when my final 2016/17 tax return is submitted to SARS at tax year end I will technically be entitled to the secondary rebate for the age group 65 - 75. Should my employer calculate my monthly PAYE Deductions at my current age (64), or the age I will be at the time of this final tax submission (65)?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
28 February 2016 at 17:48

Yes, your employer should take this into account when calculating your rebate to come as the law applies to the last day of assessment.

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