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title: SARS Foreign Tax Credit Claim Form Template | Paperform
description: Professional SARS foreign tax credit claim form for South African taxpayers. Document foreign income, treaty countries, tax paid abroad, and calculation methodology for double taxation relief.
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### Claim Your Foreign Tax Credit with SARS - Simplified

If you're a South African taxpayer who has earned foreign income and paid tax abroad, you may be entitled to claim a foreign tax credit with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to avoid double taxation. This **SARS Foreign Tax Credit Claim Form** streamlines the process of documenting your foreign income, the tax you've paid overseas, and the relief you're claiming under South Africa's Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs).

#### Who should use this form?

This form is designed for:

 - **South African tax residents** with foreign employment, business, or investment income
 - **Accountants and tax practitioners** preparing foreign tax credit claims for clients
 - **Finance professionals** managing cross-border tax compliance
 - **Businesses and individuals** with income from treaty countries who have paid foreign tax

Whether you're claiming relief under Section 6quat of the Income Tax Act or applying treaty relief under a DTA, this template helps you compile the necessary information for SARS in a clear, organised format.

#### What's included in this form?

The form captures all essential details SARS requires to process your foreign tax credit claim:

 - **Personal and tax information** including South African tax reference numbers
 - **Foreign income details** across multiple income types (employment, dividends, interest, royalties, capital gains, business income)
 - **Treaty country identification** to determine applicable relief
 - **Proof of foreign tax paid** with document uploads and tax calculation methodology
 - **Credit calculation method** to show how you've computed the allowable credit
 - **Supporting documentation** including foreign tax certificates, DTAs, and financial statements

The form uses conditional logic to show relevant fields based on your specific circumstances, and guides you through complex calculations with clear descriptions and examples.

#### Why use Paperform for your SARS tax credit claims?

**Paperform** makes tax compliance easier for South African practitioners and taxpayers. With a professional, on-brand form that guides users through technical requirements, you can:

 - **Reduce errors** with conditional logic that only shows relevant fields
 - **Save time** by collecting all required information upfront, in the right format
 - **Stay organised** with automatic submission tracking and document management
 - **Improve compliance** by ensuring no critical information is missed
 - **Streamline workflows** by integrating with your practice management software

For tax practitioners managing multiple clients, **Stepper** (stepper.io) can automate follow-up workflows—sending reminder emails for missing documentation, updating your CRM when claims are submitted, or triggering internal review processes before final submission to SARS.

If you need clients to sign declarations or mandates alongside their claim, **Papersign** (papersign.com) lets you collect eSignatures on tax representation agreements, keeping everything linked to the original submission for a clean audit trail.

#### Trusted by South African tax professionals

South African tax compliance requires precision, and Paperform gives you the tools to deliver it. This template is SOC 2 Type II compliant, with secure data handling suitable for sensitive financial and tax information. Customise the form to match your practice's branding, embed it on your website, or send it as a standalone link to clients.

Whether you're a sole practitioner or part of a larger accounting firm, this SARS Foreign Tax Credit Claim Form template helps you deliver faster, more accurate tax services while maintaining the professional standards your clients expect.
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