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Med aid gap cover on tax return?

Posted 6 July 2015

Dee says:
6 July 2015 at 15:23

I have gap cover for medical aid can I add it on tax return?

TaxTim says:
6 July 2015 at 21:40

Unfortunately not, this is not a tax deductible expense, but seen by SARS as insurance.

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