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Can I claim a retirement fund abroad on my South African tax return?

Posted 4 September 2015

Julia says:
4 September 2015 at 11:02

I have a retirement fund abroad. Can I claim this as expenses on my South African tax return?

TaxTim says:
4 September 2015 at 17:11

Unfortunately not because any payout will not be subject to tax in SA.

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