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Travel tips Saffa style
Have you finalised your emigration, or are you heading on a glorious holiday abroad? Perhaps you are ready to pack ...
Travel tips Saffa style
Have you finalised your emigration, or are you heading on a glorious holiday abroad? Perhaps you are ready to pack ...
How are residents and non-residents taxed in South Africa?
In preparing for your international relocation, it’s important to know what to expect tax wise. As a South African tax ...
South African custard squares
Nothing tastes of home quite like lekker South African custard tart unless we consider the braai, of course! But that’s ...
Emigrating – what does SARS need to know and why
As an expat, you’ve now successfully navigated the trials of visa or residency applications, physical relocation, entering a new job ...
Upside-down braai bakes served 2 ways
Easter is literally on the doorstep, friends and family are about to descend with a vengeance and suddenly, what to ...
How do I get my money out of South Africa via tax emigration?
You’ve probably heard by now that formal emigration is out and tax emigration is in. But what does this mean for ...
Considering tax emigration? Weigh up the advantages and disadvantages before deciding
Ceasing tax residency in South Africa is a big step to take. If tax emigration from South Africa is something ...
Amarula peppermint crisp tart
The small plum-sized Amarula fruit is well known for its boozy properties; just ask your nearest elephant! Humans and elephants ...
Bobotie pancake stack
Few dishes are synonymous with traditional South African food than the regte egte bobotie. Okay, so maybe boerewors, biltong, pap ...
Hot cross bun muffin
Let’s talk South African Easter Recipes! With Easter just around the corner, hot cross buns are undoubtedly on the top ...
What does being an expat entail?
If you’ve found yourself wondering what the grass looks like on the other side, then it’s time you brushed up ...
Jan Braai’s seafood potjie
Anyone will tell you that there is nothing better than the rich aroma of a seafood potjie. What’s more is ...
Making your own bunny chow
A bunny chow, or bunny as the locals call it, is mouth-watering curry filled inside a hollowed-out loaf of bread ...
Expat Tax Matters: how does the “physical presence” test work?
Tax residency in South Africa can be a complicated thing. You don’t have to live in South Africa to qualify as ...
Three important things to know about getting tax clearance from SARS
If getting your South African tax clearance is something that’s been lingering on your to-do list, here’s what you need to know ...
Can I still own property in South Africa after tax emigration?
While South Africa’s property market is currently considered a buyer’s market, it makes sense that there has been an uptick ...
Boerewors paptert
Boerewors, oh boerewors, how do we love thee, let us count the ways! Let’s stop for a moment to count ...
Beer-braised lamb shanks and mieliepap – South African style
If you’re on the lookout for authentic South African food, you’ve got to add lamb shanks to your list. Our ...
Can I still cash in my South African retirement annuity without “financially emigrating”?
Before tax law changes in 2021, South Africans who relocated abroad could cash in their retirement annuities once they’d formalised ...
Expat Tax Matters: How does the “ordinarily resident” test work?
In a residence-based tax system, your tax status in South Africa determines how much tax you pay, and where. If you ...
