Getting the most from your medical claim

SARS provides a surprising amount of relief, specifically for those falling into either of the ‘disabled’ and/or ‘physically impaired’ categories

CLAIMING ADDITIONAL medical expenses can be a bit of a nightmare, but this pales into insignificance when trying to claim expenses relating to a disability.

SARS applies a fairly strict definition when it comes to understanding what a disability is.  The reason for this is that for taxpayers below the age of 65, the amount that can be claimed as expenses tends to be far more generous than that available to persons without a disability.

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