[TOP STORY] Medical tax credit increase offers limited relief to households

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‘While an inflationary increase is in line with many such changes, we do know that medical aid increases or healthcare increases are often way above inflation, in some instances about 4% above,’ says Dr Katlego Mothudi, MD of the Board of Healthcare Funders.
26 Feb 7AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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