Expense Tracking & Accounting Tips

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Mileage & Vehicle Expenses

SARS Rate Per Kilometre 2026/27: The R4.95 Reimbursive Rate Explained

SARS set the prescribed rate per kilometre at R4.95 for 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027, up from R4.76. Here is what that rate is for, when a reimbursement stays tax-free, and why it is not the same thing as the deemed-cost tables you use with a logbook.

24 Sept 20264 min read

Mileage & Vehicle Expenses

SARS Travel Logbook: How to Keep One and Claim Your Travel Deduction (2026/27)

If you claim a travel deduction against a travel allowance, SARS will not accept it without a logbook. Here is exactly what to record, how the tax year works, and how to choose between the deemed-cost and actual-cost methods so you claim the full amount you are owed.

24 Sept 20267 min read