# Finances **URL:** https://hub.sadocs.co.za/c/finances/141.md [Latest](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/categories.md) · [Tags](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/tags.md) --- ## [SARS Auto-Assessments: Refund Left on the Table?](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/sars-auto-assessments-refund-left-on-the-table/6679)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/sars-auto-assessments-refund-left-on-the-table/6679 "2026-07-06T15:48:45Z")
SARS Auto-Assessed You? For Locums, That Could Be an Expensive “Yes” It’s tax season, and SARS has probably already sent you an auto-assessment. One tap and it’s done, right? Not if you’re a locum. Why Auto-Assessm… --- ## [About the Finances category](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/about-the-finances-category/5776)
**Author:** [@SAdocs](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/SAdocs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/about-the-finances-category/5776 "2026-01-09T13:02:22Z")
This category aims to help empower doctors to become financially savvy. Please note that the content on this website is not intended for use as any form of financial advice. --- ## [Webinar - Are you leaving any tax refunds on the table](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/webinar-are-you-leaving-any-tax-refunds-on-the-table/6682)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/webinar-are-you-leaving-any-tax-refunds-on-the-table/6682 "2026-07-07T12:19:49Z")
From Scrubs to SARS – We’ve Got You Covered! Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Join our interactive webinar designed specifically for medical professionals and healthcare practitioners. We’ll guide you through… --- ## [Personal Income Tax in South Africa: What Every DIY Taxpayer Needs to Know in the Age of SARS AI](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/personal-income-tax-in-south-africa-what-every-diy-taxpayer-needs-to-know-in-the-age-of-sars-ai/6533)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 3:06am UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/personal-income-tax-in-south-africa-what-every-diy-taxpayer-needs-to-know-in-the-age-of-sars-ai/6533 "2026-05-10T03:06:39Z")
Personal Income Tax in South Africa: What Every DIY Taxpayer Needs to Know in the Age of SARS AI For many South Africans, tax season has always been something that gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. Most peopl… --- ## [VAT Registration for Locum Medical Practitioners: A Must for Professional Growth](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/vat-registration-for-locum-medical-practitioners-a-must-for-professional-growth/6449)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/vat-registration-for-locum-medical-practitioners-a-must-for-professional-growth/6449 "2026-04-22T09:40:05Z")
As a locum medical practitioner, it’s essential to stay compliant with the tax laws while also focusing on delivering excellent patient care. One of the critical compliance aspects you need to pay attention to is VAT (Va… --- ## [Locums: Are You Using a Tax-Efficient Business Practice?](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/locums-are-you-using-a-tax-efficient-business-practice/6327)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/locums-are-you-using-a-tax-efficient-business-practice/6327 "2026-04-05T19:59:09Z")
As a locum registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), you have the flexibility to choose from several practice entities. The structure you select has a direct impact on your liability, compli… --- ## [Locums: Are You Claiming Your Travel Costs as a Tax Deduction?](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/locums-are-you-claiming-your-travel-costs-as-a-tax-deduction/6270)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/locums-are-you-claiming-your-travel-costs-as-a-tax-deduction/6270 "2026-03-22T20:26:27Z")
If you are a locum, it’s important to understand how to properly claim travel expenses for tax purposes. Key Requirements: To claim travel expenses with SARS, you must: Maintain a SARS-approved logbook. Keep accu… --- ## [As a Locum Are You Paying Too Much Tax?](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/as-a-locum-are-you-paying-too-much-tax/6173)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/as-a-locum-are-you-paying-too-much-tax/6173 "2026-03-08T19:13:43Z")
If you are working as a locum doctor, you may have experienced this moment before. You finish a long shift, submit your timesheets, and when the payment comes through you look at your payslip and think: “Where did all … --- ## [A Doctor’s Guide to Provisional Tax in South Africa](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/a-doctor-s-guide-to-provisional-tax-in-south-africa/6072)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/a-doctor-s-guide-to-provisional-tax-in-south-africa/6072 "2026-02-20T04:04:07Z")
A Doctor’s Guide to Provisional Tax in South Africa Does Your Income Include Any of the Following? Locum income Independent contractor income Freelance GP income Income from an agency Income from your o… --- ## [Choosing the Right Tax Practitioner](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/choosing-the-right-tax-practitioner/5919)
**Author:** [@FullServe](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/FullServe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/choosing-the-right-tax-practitioner/5919 "2026-01-27T19:36:11Z")
How Interns and Student Doctors Can Choose the Right Tax Practitioner Entering the world of medicine as an intern or student doctor is an exciting stage—but also a demanding one. Between long shifts, studying, resear…