I was under the impression that working offshore was tax free?

Many Seafarers are under the assumption that they are non-taxable in SA, however, this is not always the case. One needs to consider tax laws and most importantly your tax residency as this will be the first step to govern your tax liabilities.

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Are you an RSA seafarer working outside of South Africa on a vessel/yacht/ship?*
Are you a full-time/seasonal/temporary employee or an independent contractor onboard the vessel/yacht/ship?*
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What is your designation and role onboard the vessel/yacht/ship?*
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What is the purpose of the vessel/yacht/ship? i.e. mining, exploration etc?*
How many years have you been working outside RSA?*
Are you outside of South Africa for more than 183 days per SARS tax year?*
Do you have a South African tax number?*
Have you been declaring your foreign earned income to SARS since working abroad?*
Do you have any assets in SA to include shares, trusts, properties, policies and bank accounts*
Owns property or would you like to purchase property in the future*
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I was under the impression that working offshore was tax free?

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