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Tax payable as freelance worker?



I work on commission basis as a freelance teacher and have no basic salary. What tax must I pay?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
14 December 2013 at 9:33

You must pay normal tax like salaried earners however however you would need to register for provisional tax. To find out more about provisional tax have a look at our guide What is Provisional Tax? How and when?

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