Planning to transfer funds overseas? Whether you’re investing, sending gifts, or managing international business, understanding the role played by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in this process is important….
Investing offshore from South Africa offers a variety of benefits, from diversifying your portfolio to hedging against currency fluctuations. But for South African investors, the tax implications can feel like…
If you’re planning your financial transition out of South Africa, there are a number of important things you need to be aware of when it comes to the exchange control…
Transferring money overseas from South Africa isn’t as complicated now as it once was. Exchange control rules and regulations used to be extremely restrictive, and there was a significant distinction…
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (FICA) was implemented in South Africa to combat financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing i.e., the financing of weapons…
If you are planning to emigrate or travel for an extended period, it is important to consider signing a power of attorney before you leave. A power of attorney is…
Trusts have been used in South Africa since the 1800s, and became a popular way to manage assets, given that they offered a variety of benefits including asset protection, tax…
The current political and economic climate in South Africa has made it increasingly important for taxpayers to consider ways of safeguarding their wealth. In the face of the country’s instability,…
2020 has been a LOT. With panic and uncertainty resulting from a global pandemic, now is the perfect time to talk openly about the future. It’s time for a little…
Investing offshore doesn’t have to be as complicated as it sounds. If you’re a South African, you’re over the age of 18 and you’re in good standing with the tax…