Tax Logbook App for Easy SARS Compliance
A tax logbook app keeps your driving records accurate, up to date, and ready for SARS at any time. If you use your vehicle for work, this is one tool that saves time, reduces admin, and protects your claims.
The Matrix app has the Tax logbook feature that helps you stay ahead with admin. Log each trip as Business of Private and the report is ready when you need it.
Why You Need a Tax Logbook App in South Africa
SARS requires detailed records when you claim business travel expenses. That applies to personal vehicles used for work and company cars with mixed use.
You need to track your kilometres, trip purpose, and travel split between business and private use. Without this, your claims may be reduced or rejected during an audit.
Our SARS-compliant tax logbook feature keeps everything consistent from day one. You avoid gaps, guesswork, and last-minute admin.
SARS Logbook Requirements Made Simple
To stay compliant, your vehicle logbook must include:
- Date of each trip.
- Distance travelled.
- Start and end locations.
- Reason for the trip.
- Opening odometer reading on 1 March.
- Closing odometer reading at year end.
Daily commuting between home and your regular workplace counts as private travel.
You also need to keep records for at least five years. Make sure to download the report regularly to ensure all information is kept safe over time.
How the Matrix Tax Logbook Feature Works
Using GPS tracking, the Matrix Tax Logbook feature on our app makes it easy to capture every journey. You can easily sort trips into business or private trips and keep a complete digital record.
Other capabilities include:
- Review trips in a selected time frame.
- Categorise journeys with a tap.
- Track total business kilometres instantly.
- Electronically record fuel and maintenance expenses.
- Export reports when you need them.
Everything stays organised in one place, inside the Matrix app you already use! No need to download yet another app that takes up space on your phone.
Figure 1: Capture details and pull reports for any and all vehicles in your fleet with our tax logbook feature
Built For Everyday Driving, Not Admin
This feature fits into your routine without adding extra steps. You do not need to remember to update spreadsheets or remember addresses.
It works for:
- Sales teams visiting clients.
- Business owners who are managing multiple trips.
- Employees using personal vehicles for work.
- Company car drivers tracking private use.
A South African mileage tracker app like this gives you a clean, reliable record that supports every claim.
A Tax Logbook Feature That’s Part of One Convenient Subscription
The tax logbook feature comes included with Matrix Gold and Commercial subscriptions.
There are many more beneficial features with your subscription, such as:
- Live vehicle tracking and alerts.
- Trip history and reporting tools.
- Recovery support if your vehicle is stolen.
Keep Your Records Ready, Always
Export reports whenever you need them. A tax logbook for business gives you clear, organised records that support every claim. With Matrix, you can take control of your travel claims and make every kilometre count at tax time.
The Tax logbook feature is included in Matrix Gold or Commercial subscriptions.
