Slips and records

How long to keep records

Five years from the date you file.

SARS can ask for proof of any claim for five years after you submit the return, longer if they're auditing you. Keep:

Slips and tax invoices
Your logbook
IRP5s, RA and medical aid certificates
Bank statements
Contracts and invoices you sent

Photos and PDFs count, as long as they're clear and complete. OneFile Money keeps your slips until you delete your account; download your data before you do.

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What can I claim?It depends on how you earn: salary, commission or your own business.The rules OneFile Money checksEvery rule the app applies to your claims, in one list, so you and your tax practitioner can check them.Why some payments have no VAT to claimZero-rated, exempt and blocked: the three reasons the VAT column shows R0.What makes a slip validSARS needs different slips for different amounts.

General information based on SARS rules, not tax advice. A registered tax practitioner can tell you how it applies to you.