If you work abroad but are still a South African tax resident, SARS taxes you on your foreign salary. The “183-day rule” can reduce that bill. It lets you exempt…
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When Stanley and Emma (fictional characters based on real clients we have helped) sold a property in South Africa, things were slightly more complicated than they had anticipated. They are…
Families who emigrate with children have more to plan than a couple moving on their own. Each parent has a tax residency status to settle with SARS. Children under 18…
You have left South Africa for good, but your retirement savings are still here. So, what can you do about that? Ceasing South African tax residency does not release your…
If you ceased your South African tax residency early in your career and decided to move back to South Africa later, a lot depends on the date you become a…
Your ability to withdraw your South African retirement savings from abroad depends on your tax residency status with SARS. Janine (not her real name) encountered this when she wanted an…
Can SARS tax you on your way out the door? Yes, but not on everything, and not in the way most people expect. The South African exit tax is a…
You can close a bank account and cancel a medical aid before you board the plane. But your South African retirement annuity is different. It stays exactly where it is,…
Many South Africans who work abroad assume that exempt foreign income means there is nothing to declare and nothing to file. The exemption is claimed on a tax return. SARS…
For many South Africans living abroad, ceasing South African tax residency feels like a clear milestone that’s naturally achievable. You’ve moved overseas, started a new job, opened local bank accounts…