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Winding up a deceased estate in South Africa (and why tax emigration is the key)
If you live abroad and are due an inheritance from a South African estate, you may be surprised to learn ...
Planning a phased emigration from South Africa: when one partner leaves first, and the other follows later
When one partner leaves South Africa before the other, the two of you end up with different tax residency statuses ...
The tax side of moving back to South Africa that most expats overlook
When a South African expat permanently returns to South Africa, it has important tax consequences. This is especially relevant to ...
Retiring abroad vs retiring in South Africa: the financial trade-offs
Where you spend your retirement isn't just a lifestyle question. It's also a financial one, and the numbers can look ...
Donations tax in South Africa: can I still donate to my spouse tax-free if they live overseas?
Give your spouse a car, settle their bond, move an investment portfolio into their name, and no tax question arises ...
How to bring your South African pension across when you retire abroad
Retiring abroad is exciting, but it also raises important questions. For example, what happens to your South African pension income ...
Navigating SARS’ new tax filing requirements: What South Africans expats need to know in 2026
Every year, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) updates its filing requirements, but the 2026 tax filing season sends a ...
SA Yachties: Why you need to declare your income and your tips to SARS
Working on a superyacht can be an incredible opportunity. You get to travel the world, earn a competitive salary and ...
Tax residency under the spotlight: Why SARS is asking South African expats to prove their timeline
For many South Africans living abroad, ceasing South African tax residency feels like a clear milestone that’s naturally achievable. You've ...
Buying or selling property in South Africa? How non-resident expats can avoid costly mistakes
For many South Africans living abroad, owning a property back home remains an important part of their financial journey. Whether ...
SARS Voluntary Disclosure Programme: what South Africans need to know before SARS comes knocking
No one likes discovering they've made a tax mistake, especially when it involves several years of missed declarations or unpaid ...
Did SARS deduct money or freeze your bank account? Here’s what South African expats need to know
Few things are more unsettling than discovering that your South African bank account has been frozen or that money has ...
Transferring money out of South Africa? Here’s what expats must know first
If you've moved overseas, you might assume that international money transfers from South Africa is as simple as instructing your ...
When children emigrate, family trusts in South Africa may need a fresh look
provide for future generations, trusts are often established with the expectation that they'll continue serving the family for decades. But ...
No place to hide – why your overseas accounts are no secret to SARS
Think your offshore bank accounts are invisible to the South African Revenue Service (SARS)? Think again. For many South Africans ...
How to cure homesickness (and beef): Geelvet biltong recipe
There's nothing quite like it. That deep, spiced aroma. The satisfying chew. The way a thick slice of wet and ...
Living abroad isn’t enough: the rules SARS uses to determine tax residency
Living abroad does not automatically end your South African tax obligations. Many South Africans are surprised to discover that even ...
How the new online traveller declaration affects you as a South African expat
If you live abroad and you're planning a trip home, there's an important change you need to know about before ...
Mielie pap lasagne: a South African comfort food fusion
Some meals do more than fill your stomach. They take you somewhere. For SAFFAs, mielie pap is one of those ...
When does it make sense to keep a property in South Africa while living overseas?
For many South Africans who move abroad, deciding what to do with their home back in SA can be one ...
Why some South Africans working abroad still owe tax to SARS
Many South Africans working abroad assume that earning an income overseas automatically means they no longer have to pay tax ...
