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Is UK State Pension taxable in South Africa?



I am receiving a monthly UK State Pension which is paid into a South African bank in Rands.
Do I have to pay South African income tax on it?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
9 December 2013 at 9:32

No, foreign pensions are exempt from SA tax.

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