If you are thinking about leaving the country, you might want to know if you are allowed to keep your South African bank account open in South Africa when the…
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All the talk of financial and tax emigration can get a little confusing, especially if you have never had to think about these things before. This doesn’t mean that you…
Withdrawing from Retirement Funds Upon Emigration – Everything’s About to Change from March 2021
Have you heard the latest news regarding the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill that will change the way SA expats access their retirement annuity funds when emigrating from the country?…
Relocating overseas is so much more than packing up your belongings, booking a flight and moving your family abroad. There’s a lot more to consider! For instance, have you thought…
So you’ve just been granted permanent residency after leaving South Africa, which has got you pondering: do you still have to apply for financial emigration now that you’re a resident…
When it comes to the South African Reserve Bank, there’s a form for everything, and for everything a form. That is to say: our central bank loves paperwork! So what…
If you are a South African working and/or living abroad, it is prudent to be reminded of the imminent tax and exchange control changes that may affect you from next…
Financial emigration is a big step. Like all of life’s big decisions, you’re going to want to think carefully about whether or not financial emigration is your best move. To…
If you thought that formal emigration meant leaving South Africa on a jet plane wearing a tuxedo or a ballgown, you’d be sadly mistaken. While there is no formalwear involved…
You’ve been paying diligently into your South African retirement annuity fund your whole life, and now you’re ready to take it to the next level. You’re ready to retire. What…