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Informing SARS of Inheritance or donations received from overseas?



DB says:
25 March 2015 at 9:58

I am a SA tax resident. What is the process regarding informing SARS if I receive inheritance or a donation from an offshore relative into my offshore account? Also do I need to pay any tax other than CGT going forward?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
25 March 2015 at 14:20

IF you receive an inheritance there won't be any tax on that receipt in South Africa, you will need to inform SARS however and there is place for this on the income tax return. Going forward you will pay tax on the income generated from that inheritance such as interest or yes CGT in the event of a capital asset.

DB says:
26 March 2015 at 8:21

Do you need to supply SARS source docs etc.?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
26 March 2015 at 19:55

Only if they request it as part of an audit or verification.

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