Petrol claims for tax purposes?

By Marc Sevitz · Updated

Mogammad

Mogammad said:
24 June 2015 at 9:54

Is claiming petrol allowed if I have a travel allowance? I use my car now and then for work..I claim the km's driven and I get reimbursed. Does this fall under car allowance?
TaxTim Marc

TaxTim Marc said:
24 June 2015 at 13:02

If you are reimbursed per km then that amount will include all the petrol costs, what source code appears on your IRP5?
Mogammad

Mogammad said:
24 June 2015 at 13:43

Income received 3601, 3703

Income received cont 3696, 3697, 3698

TaxTim Marc

TaxTim Marc said:
24 June 2015 at 14:58

The source code 3703 should equal the source code 3696 which means it is a reimbursive amount you are not taxed on and therefore cannot claim a deduction for fuel against.