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Benjamin, aged 37, pays R3,100 monthly towards his medical aid scheme, which covers himself, his spouse, and their four minor children. His employer contributes R2,800 monthly towards the medical scheme. Benjamin's annual salary is R360,000. He incurred qualifying medical expenses of R20,300, not covered by the medical aid. Both Benjamin and his employer contributed throughout the assessment year. Benjamin's eldest child has been diagnosed with a disability according to the criteria set by a registered medical practitioner. YOU ARE REQUIRED to calculate the medical scheme fees tax credit for the current year of assessment.a.R4 519b.R0c.R20 544d.R9 813Clear my choice

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Benjamin, aged 37, pays R3,100 monthly towards his medical aid scheme, which covers himself, his spouse, and their four minor children. His employer contributes R2,800 monthly towards the medical scheme. Benjamin's annual salary is R360,000. He incurred qualifying medical expenses of R20,300, not covered by the medical aid. Both Benjamin and his employer contributed throughout the assessment year. Benjamin's eldest child has been diagnosed with a disability according to the criteria set by a registered medical practitioner. YOU ARE REQUIRED to calculate the medical scheme fees tax credit for the current year of assessment.a.R4 519b.R0c.R20 544d.R9 813Clear my choice

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The medical scheme fees tax credit is calculated as follows:

  1. Benjamin, his spouse, and their four minor children make up a total of six dependents.

  2. According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the medical scheme fees tax credit for the 2021 year of assessment is R332 for the main member and the first dependent (Benjamin and his spouse) and R224 for each additional dependent.

  3. Therefore, the monthly tax credit for Benjamin's family is (2 * R332) + (4 * R224) = R664 + R896 = R1560.

  4. The annual tax credit is R1560 * 12 = R18,720.

So, the correct answer is not listed among the options you provided. The medical scheme fees tax credit for the current year of assessment should be R18,720.

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