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    Medical aid tax credit

    A monthly PAYE reduction (Section 6A) of R376 for the main member + R376 first dependant + R254 each additional dependant (2026/27).

    Full definition

    The medical scheme fees tax credit (Section 6A of the Income Tax Act) is a fixed monthly rebate that reduces PAYE for employees who belong to a registered medical scheme. Amounts for 2026/27: R376 for the main member, R376 for the first dependant and R254 for each additional dependant.

    See also

    PAYE
    Pay-As-You-Earn is the monthly income tax an employer withholds from each employee's salary and pays over to SARS.
    Fringe benefit
    Any non-cash benefit provided to an employee — taxed under the Seventh Schedule of the Income Tax Act.

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    Payroll Africa handles Medical aid tax credit calculations automatically for South African employers — SARS-aligned for 2026/27. From R90/month.

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