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TaxTim says: 29 January 2015 at 14:13 The legislation refers to income earned whilst being out of the country during any 12 month period for 183 days or more of which 60 must be consecutive. Despite not working during parts of it, you met the criterion for not being inside South Africa and therefore the income earned during that period will be tax exempt. The South African company, how long did you work for them? |
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Freelancer says: 29 January 2015 at 14:24 I worked for the South African company from May 30 to July 17 2014. I have an employment contract - should I submit that to SARS? What proof would I need to submit to show that I was out of the country? Passport stamps? |
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TaxTim says: 29 January 2015 at 22:28 You would need to show proof from the South African company that you were allowed to work outside South Africa and your passport pages. You need to calculate your income and exempt income from this period outside SA. The amount you calculate must be included under the ''other deductions'section under s(10)(1)(o)(ii) deduction. |
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Freelancer says: 30 January 2015 at 21:11 Sorry, I'm not clear what you mean by "allowed to work outside South Africa". I am a freelancer and I the South African company in question contracted me for a fixed term specifically to work for them overseas. The job was physically located out of South Africa... I had to physically be in another country in order to do the job for them. |
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TaxTim says: 1 February 2015 at 23:48 The South Africa company needs to provide you with a letter or a contract stating that your employment or services took place outside South Africa and this will be used to submit to SARS when they ask for additional supporting documents. |
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