Shaun is a $27-$year$-$old non$-$resident. He was born and bred in the United States of America. He works for Suretell international $($Pty$)$ Ltd situated in USA. Suretell international has a branch in SA and Shaun comes to South Africa on consultation basis. He has been coming for an average of $35$ days in a year for the past $8$ years. During the current year of assessment Shaun was requested to stay for $6$ months as the SA branch needed him to as a lead project manager in a new project. YOU ARE REQUIRED to determine Shaun$$s residence status in terms of the physical presence test during the current year of assessment.

Select one:

a$.$

Two of the three requirements of the physical presence test have been met and therefore he is a resident in the current year of assessment.

b$.$

Two of the three requirements of the physical presence test have not been met and therefore he is not a resident in the current year of assessment.

c$.$

All three requirements have not been met and therefore Shaun is not a resident in terms of the physical presence test for the current year of assessment.

d$.$

All three requirements have been met and therefore Shaun is a resident in terms of the physical presence test for the current year of assessment.