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Would a refund from SARS form part of your taxable income?

Posted 27 February 2015

Is a Tax Refund Taxable?

TaxTim says:
2 March 2015 at 7:33

No a tax refund is not taxable, it is a return of your money which you overpaid to SARS.

Nosie says:
2 March 2015 at 8:56

Thank you so much, This was very helpful

TaxTim says:
3 March 2015 at 11:45

Only a pleasure!

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