Question:
My Dad is retitred from SA Railways and when he receives his pension payment here in New Zealand he pays tax on it? Did he pay tax on his pension contributions as part of his salary during his employnment at SA Railways ? ie. his pension has been taxed ? Thanks Philip
Answer:
Philip,
No, he would not have paid tax on his pension contributions in SA (ie the contribution is deducted before the tax is calculated on his salary). But is his pension income taxed both in New Zealand and in South Africa? If he pays tax in New Zealand, he should not pay also pay tax in South Africa.