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Dubai/RSA tax question?

Posted 6 February 2014

I am a South African citizen and have been made an offer of employment by a Dubai-based consultancy. They will give me an employment contract to work in Dubai (among other offshore locations), they will sponsor me as a permanent resident in Dubai and will assist me in setting up a bank account for my salary to be paid into tax-free in Dubai. I will be away from south Africa for at least 183 days in each 365-day tax year.

Question: would I have to declare my earnings in my RSA tax return?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
6 February 2014 at 9:39

You would have to include this income under "amounts not considered taxable" in your Income Tax Return, but will not be taxed on the income.

Mickeyt says:
6 February 2014 at 10:47

Thank you.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
6 February 2014 at 12:49

Only a pleasure!

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