INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATORY ROUND UP – SA MULLS TAX EXEMPTION END
September 1st, 2017
SOUTH AFRICA MULLS REMOVING OVERSEAS WORK TAX EXEMPTION
The South African National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have proposed a 2017 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill that would remove a tax exemption for South African residents working overseas for more than 183 days (at least 60 days continuously). Such private employees are exempt from SA tax, even if they do not pay tax overseas. The SA Treasury regards this right as unfair double non-taxation. ...
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