Earn a salary but fill my own fuel

By Evan Robinson · Updated

Nazir

Nazir said:
6 November 2015 at 8:31

Hi, hope you can assist me with a question. I currently earn a basic salary as I'm employed as a rep, I fill my own fuel when going out to see customers. My question is : can I claim for km I travel for business?
TaxTim Evan

TaxTim Evan said:
6 November 2015 at 15:30

Does the company not reimburse you for mileage? Do you not earn commission?
Nazir

Nazir said:
12 November 2015 at 11:33

No they don't currently, only basic, but I do earn commission.
TaxTim Evan

TaxTim Evan said:
13 November 2015 at 7:44

Is the commission more than 50% of your overall income earned?
Nazir

Nazir said:
17 November 2015 at 8:22

No, I haven't earned more than 50 percent commission as yet.

Just wanted to know if its possible to claim back fuel even if I haven't made commission of 50 percent as yet.
TaxTim Evan

TaxTim Evan said:
17 November 2015 at 8:28

Unfortunately not, this won't be allowed by SARS.