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Tax on UK state pensions



Verygoodboy says:
9 February 2016 at 8:03

I am a permanent SA resident over 70 years old. I get a small UK state pension that is paid into a bank account in the UK where it accrues. Can I transfer an amount, say 2000 pounds sterling, to a bank account here without paying SA tax?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
9 February 2016 at 10:23

Yes you can do this without any tax consequences as foreign pensions are not taxable in SA.

Verygoodboy says:
9 February 2016 at 18:21

Thank you for your advice.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
10 February 2016 at 11:54

Only a pleasure!

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