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Clarity on pension lump sum

Posted 1 July 2015

Redewaan said:
1 July 2015 at 21:34

I took a lump sum of my pension. Will I get money back?

TaxTim Evan said:
1 July 2015 at 22:29

Unfortunately not, that tax is not refundable as it is a once-off and subject to special tax tables.

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