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Why are 4003 and 4008 deductions showing at zero?

Posted 31 July 2013

On my tax calculator result, the following deductions show a result of zero even though figures were put in while filling out my return:4003 - provident fund contributions4008 - allowable medical deductionsWhat is the reason for this? Help would be much appreciated :)Regards

TaxTim TaxTim says:
31 July 2013 at 23:50

Your provident fund contributions are not deductible for tax purposes and your out of pocket medical expenses are subject to some very strict formulas, please see our blog post and if you have any further questions feel free to ask:

Tax deductions for Out of Pocket expenses

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