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Source: SARS allowance guidance
Quick answer
Mileage claim = logged business km × employer rate. Gross claim = mileage + approved tolls + parking + other expenses. Balance due = gross claim − advance. Mileage above prescribed rate = business km × max(0, employer rate − SARS rate).
How it works
Use this travel allowance calculator for South Africa to estimate a reimbursive business-kilometre claim, approved expenses and the balance after an advance.
Formula
Mileage claim = logged business km × employer rate. Gross claim = mileage + approved tolls + parking + other expenses. Balance due = gross claim − advance. Mileage above prescribed rate = business km × max(0, employer rate − SARS rate).
Assumptions and common mistakes
Check units, input values and the method before relying on an estimate. Review the existing tool notes and official sources below.
Quick answer
Mileage claim = logged business km × employer rate. Gross claim = mileage + approved tolls + parking + other expenses. Balance due = gross claim − advance. Mileage above prescribed rate = business km × max(0, employer rate − SARS rate).
1 000 business km at R4.95/km gives R4 950 mileage. R100 approved parking makes R5 050 gross. Subtract a R6 000 advance: balance is −R950, meaning an advance surplus of R950. Example only.
How to use the travel allowance calculator south africa
Choose the tax year matching the travel period. Enter logged business kilometres and the employer-approved rate, approved expenses and advance. Enter travel days if you want a per-day claim result.
What the result includes
This is reimbursive arithmetic. It does not calculate a fixed allowance deduction or the vehicle-value deemed-cost tables. Normal home-to-work commuting is private travel. A prescribed rate is not a blanket exemption or a promise of reimbursement.
Verified SARS rate
For the 2027 year of assessment (1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027), the prescribed reimbursive rate is R4.95/km. The previous 2026 year uses R4.76/km. Checked 14 October 2026 against SARS rates and allowance guidance.
Records and other compensation
Keep business travel records and a logbook. Other travel compensation can affect final assessment. The output above the prescribed mileage rate excludes other expenses and does not determine their tax treatment.
Rates checked 14 October 2026: SARS kilometre rates; subsistence rates; allowance conditions.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the travel allowance calculator south africa work?
Mileage claim = logged business km × employer rate. Gross claim = mileage + approved tolls + parking + other expenses. Balance due = gross claim − advance. Mileage above prescribed rate = business km × max(0, employer rate − SARS rate).
Are the prices in the form current?
No. Sample prices explain the calculation. Replace them with your own dated quote, measurement or current pump price.
When does the result update?
Select Calculate after changing the fields. Copy result and Print let you keep the result. Reset restores the example values.
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