No one likes discovering they’ve made a tax mistake, especially when it involves several years of missed declarations or unpaid tax. But whether it was an honest oversight, a misunderstanding…
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Few things are more unsettling than discovering that your South African bank account has been frozen or that money has unexpectedly disappeared from your account. As the South African Revenue…
If you’ve moved overseas, you might assume that international money transfers from South Africa is as simple as instructing your bank to send the funds. In reality, international transfers often…
provide for future generations, trusts are often established with the expectation that they’ll continue serving the family for decades. But families don’t stand still. Children grow up, move overseas and…
Think your offshore bank accounts are invisible to the South African Revenue Service (SARS)? Think again. For many South Africans living and working abroad, opening an overseas bank account feels…
There’s nothing quite like it. That deep, spiced aroma. The satisfying chew. The way a thick slice of wet and fatty biltong melts on your tongue. For South Africans living…
Living abroad does not automatically end your South African tax obligations. Many South Africans are surprised to discover that even after moving overseas, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) may…
If you live abroad and you’re planning a trip home, there’s an important change you need to know about before you fly. From 1 July 2026, the rules changed for…
Some meals do more than fill your stomach. They take you somewhere. For SAFFAs, mielie pap is one of those foods; the smell of it bubbling away on the stove…
For many South Africans who move abroad, deciding what to do with their home back in SA can be one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions they face. Some…