When a loved one passes away, the emotional toll is heavy – but for South Africans living abroad, the admin can be just as overwhelming. From getting a South African…
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Losing someone you love is hard, and when it happens, there’s paperwork that needs to be handled, especially if you’re managing a death claim or wrapping up deceased estates in…
If you’re inheriting a house in South Africa from abroad, you might be wondering where to begin. What happens when you inherit a house in South Africa while living abroad?…
If you’re planning your estate from abroad, there are a lot of factors to consider. One of the biggest things that often gets overlooked? Executor’s fees. Executor’s fees in South…
Inheriting a South African living annuity can be tricky, especially if you’re living abroad. With complex tax laws, estate duties, and exchange control regulations, it’s easy to get lost in…
If two things in life are inevitable, it’s death and taxes. Often, these two go hand-in-hand. Death is a difficult time, and the legal and financial complexities that follow can…
For South African expats living overseas, the process of claiming death benefits from a life insurance policy, retirement annuity, or living annuity held in South Africa can be complex and…
When loved ones pass, they often take care to bestow a legacy on those they left behind. Being bequeathed a property in South Africa can be a touching gift, but…
Inheriting a property in South Africa can be a blessing, but you might wonder if you’ll face tax implications from such an inheritance. Luckily, the inheritance itself isn’t taxed immediately,…
The idea of receiving a windfall via inheritance from South Africa is great, in theory. Until you get to the practical part and you have to deal with the paperwork…