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What taxes would be applicable to my gross salary in UK?



Mark says:
23 November 2015 at 16:31

Dear Tim, I am a provisional tax payer in South Africa. What would my tax parameters be if employed and paid by UK company?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
23 November 2015 at 16:42

Will you be working in SA?

Mark says:
23 November 2015 at 17:00

Will not be working in South Africa, but all over sub-saharan Africa, flying to various territories but residing in South Africa.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
23 November 2015 at 17:10

How long would you spend out of SA in total and would you be gone more then 60 days at a time?

Mark says:
23 November 2015 at 21:59

Will be out of the country for travel efficiency of approx 60%, in other words more than 6 months every year, but in periods of 1 or 2 weeks at a time.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
24 November 2015 at 0:17

In order to take advantage of the exemption rules as a tax resident you need to be out of the country for more than 183 days in any 12 month period of which at least 60 days must be continuous. If the UK company withholds tax then you can offset that against the South African tax payable.

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