Claiming Medical Scheme Tax Credits

Belonging to a registered medical scheme doesn’t just protect your health. It also comes with a built-in tax benefit. SARS refunds part of what you pay in medical scheme contributions through a system of tax credits, lowering your overall tax bill simply for staying covered. Do you know how it works, and if you qualify, […]

New caution required this tax season as scams abound

In late August 2020, a large credit bureau in South Africa was the target of a data breach where millions of private individual and company data records were compromised. This data leakage, coupled with the tax filing season, makes for the perfect opportunity for taxpayers’ information to be abused, subjecting taxpayers to potential financial loss. Scammers thrive on the inherent vulnerability of taxpayers during the tax season and know how to capitalise on the taxpayers’ struggles in dealing with […]