Do your Tax with TaxTim and WIN R10,000  More info   T&C's apply


Can I claim for cell and laptop without cell allowance or comission?



Lee says:
6 August 2015 at 5:25

I'm a sales rep. I get car allowance and am reimbursed for my mileage. Can I claim for cell and laptop if I do not get an allowance for it and I do not earn a commission? And 2nd, I have not kept any lunch slips for taken clients out for business lunches nor did I submit the slips to claim from the company. Can I use my bank statements and proof of purchase for these lunches?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
6 August 2015 at 12:58

Is the cellphone and laptop your own purchased device that you use for business and personal?

You can only claim entertainment expenditure which is purely business related. SARS has become very strict in this regard so you need to ensure each claim can be justified eg. you need details of who you took out, for what purpose etc.

This entry was posted in Tax Q&A and tagged , , , . Bookmark the permalink.




Submit your tax return right here!
Get started

 Do Your Tax Return Easily
 Avoid penalties
 Maximise your refund

Answer simple questions about your incomes and expenses. TaxTim does the rest. Just click click, submit.

Make tax easy

Blog Categories


Ask TaxTim

Got a question you want answered about tax?

Visit our helpdesk →

Get SARS Tax Deadlines in your Inbox
We'll tell you when you need to file, along with tax tips and updates.