How do I add a Medical Aid dependant onto an employee's record?
Medical Aid dependants are captured on the payroll, so that the Medical Tax Credits can be deducted from the affected employee's tax calculation, which reduces the amount of normal tax they pay over to SARS.
An employee's dependants can be added to their profile on the Dependants screen. Select the "+ Dependant" button to add a new dependant.
An employee's dependants can be added to their profile on the Dependants screen. Select the "+ Dependant" button to add a new dependant.
Navigate > Employee > Basic Information > Dependants
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