TaxTim says: 12 March 2013 at 15:36 You would have to lodge a dispute and in the letter that write accompanying your supporting documentation you must clearly state that the laptop was used for work purposes only citing the following: 23m subject to paragraph (k), any expenditure, loss or allowance, contemplated in section 11, which relates to any employment of, or office held by, any person (other than an agent or representative whose remuneration is normally derived mainly in the form of commissions based on his or her sales or the turnover attributable to him or her) in respect of which he or she derives any remuneration, as defined in paragraph 1 of the Fourth Schedule, other than- (ii) any allowance or expense which may be deducted from the income of that person in terms of section 11 (c), (e), What they are implying is that they don't believe the laptop was used for work purposes and so are disallowing it. Perhaps a letter from your employer stating you were required to purchase your own laptop should also be submitted. |
Janie says: 13 March 2013 at 8:30 Thanks for your quick response, appreciate it! The requirement to buy our own laptops is also stated in our contract, I will just attach that as well, thank you! Worse part is, they allowed it last year which was the first of the 3 years but not this year! Really annoying!! Have a great day! ;) |
TaxTim says: 13 March 2013 at 9:55 Please let me know the outcome of this dispute, I would be interested in knowing their actual reasoning! |
Janie says: 13 March 2013 at 10:19 Will do! ;) |