If you’ve recently moved abroad from South Africa for work, there are a few things you’ll need to keep in mind in 2021 as a resident living temporarily abroad: the…
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If you’re not prepared for it, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) can be a nasty shock to the system. Let’s take a look at what Capital Gains Tax is, when you’d…
When it comes to tax, it always feels like you’re the one owing the South African Revenue Service money, right? Fortunately, that’s not always the case because sometimes SARS is…
Until March 2020, South African residents living and working abroad could apply for tax exemption on foreign income. This has since changed. Now, South African residents temporarily abroad are expected…
The upcoming changes to South African tax law that will effectively close the loophole that allowed South African emigrants to cash in their retirement savings early, will see the formal…
It’s not the most romantic topic for couples to discuss, but it’s one of those big adult things that needs to be addressed in every relationship: money. Specifically income, and…
What are Double Tax Agreements? How do they work? If the idea of being taxed twice on your paycheque fills you with horror, read on, because you might find some…
So what happens to you on the date that you cease to be a South African tax resident? What does it mean to cease tax residency in South Africa? Do…
Recent changes to South Africa’s tax laws have caused a bit of panic and confusion in the expat community. Previously expats were able to claim exemption from paying tax on…
If you’re a South African living and working abroad, changes to the Income Tax Act might see you liable to pay income tax to the South African Revenue Service (SARS)…