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Mr Hamukwaya is required to spend two days away from his usual place of residence on a business trip within South Africa. He receives a subsistence allowance of R1,800. He incurs actual expenditure of R1,950 on meals, accommodation and incidental costs and retains supporting documentation. The deemed rate for meals and incidental costs is R595 per day.
What amount of the allowance is taxable?