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Roosterkoek – South African bread recipe
Are you looking for a simple and easy way to wow your guests at your next braai? Why not make ...
Five things to know about your South African retirement annuity before and after turning 55
55 is the legislative age at which retirement from your retirement investments becomes an option. Yes, it is all there ...
What’s the deal with cashing in your South African retirement annuity in 2022?
Retirement annuities (RAs) are tax-efficient investments that allow South Africans to save for their golden years – contributions are tax-deductible ...
Emigration and taxes – what should South Africans consider?
With so many individuals and families emigrating or planning to emigrate from South Africa, it’s important to have a solid ...
Fish on the braai
Nothing describes a summer in the sun more than a succulent fish braai under the blue African sky! Served with ...
What is the 183-day rule for tax residency?
South Africans living abroad have had to come to grips with their tax residency since tax law amendments brought them back into ...
Cashing in your SA retirement annuity after tax emigration – how long must you wait now?
It’s a question that’s top of mind for most South Africans who have relocated abroad permanently: Once I’ve ceased tax residency ...
Butternut Soup
As you search the internet for the perfect butternut soup recipe, has it ever crossed your mind where this delicious ...
South African shops abroad
Taking the plunge into the unknown and landing on foreign shores is sure to be an exciting time, but then ...
Tax Residency 101: Do I have to pay tax in SA if I work abroad?
If you’ve moved abroad for work in the last twelve months, or you’re considering your career options overseas, there are ...
Mosbolletjies
Nothing reminds Saffas of home more than the smell of freshly baked mosbolletjies. The delectable aroma of freshly baked mosbolletjies ...
Shining the light on South African designers
What comes to mind when you think of the world’s top designers? Paris fashion? New York catwalks? Fashionistas and design ...
What can South Africans living abroad do with their annuities?
If you’re a South African living overseas, it’s more than likely that your retirement annuity is one of the things ...
What will SARS do if I don’t want to tax emigrate right now?
South Africans earning abroad have been brought back into the tax net by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act of 2020 ...
Rice Krispie treats
Rice Krispies, or Rice Bubbles to the Aussies and New Zealanders, is a breakfast cereal made from rice and sugar ...
Can you cash in your South African living annuity?
As a South African planning for retirement, you’ve been diligently stashing cash into a pension, provident, preservation or retirement annuity ...
How does the foreign income exemption work for South Africans earning abroad?
As more South Africans are taking off around the world in search of new career opportunities or different ways of ...
Five important things to know about Double Tax Agreements
Before 2020, South African tax residents could claim total exemption on their worldwide income, provided that they met the necessary legislative requirements ...
Loaded pizza – Saffa style
South African food usually conjures up visions of bobotie, biltong and boerewors, and that’s just for starters. However, few people ...
Emigration after retirement: Can you still cash in your Retirement Annuity?
While age is usually just a number and has little to do with how you feel or live your life, ...
Deceased estates – the FYI on claiming your inheritance in SA when you live abroad
Claiming your inheritance in South Africa as an expat living abroad used to be complicated due to the restrictive nature of ...
