Wear and tear allowance

The s11(e) straight-line capital allowance on a movable asset you use to earn income, on the SARS Interpretation Note 47 basis.

Your asset

Sets the rebates for the tax-saved figure.

R

Cash cost, excluding finance charges (and input VAT if you are a vendor).

From the IN47 table, e.g. computers 3, furniture 6.

The share of use that earns income, 0 to 100.

R

Optional. Reveals the tax this allowance saves you.

This year’s allowance

Wear and tear allowance
R 0

An asset costing under R7 000 is written off in full in the year it is brought into use. Otherwise the cost is spread evenly over the write-off period, then reduced for business-use share. Recoupment on a later sale is handled in the full workspace.

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