For many South Africans, retiring abroad has become an attractive lifestyle choice, with many destinations to choose from. Once the kids are out of the house and you’re no longer…
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Although leaving South Africa permanently is an exciting, life-altering decision, your emigration isn’t complete when your flight touches down on the other side of the world. There is still the…
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…
It’s an exciting thing – getting a job overseas or deciding to emigrate to settle in a new country. As exciting as it is, however, relocation (whether permanent or temporary)…
As a South African who has recently emigrated and is now working and living abroad, it may take you some time to wrap your head around the intricacies of your…
When you relocate from South Africa, many concerns can be left behind – high crime levels, load shedding and the stress caused by taxis in peak traffic. However, one obligation…
South Africans living abroad are facing a significant shift in procedures from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This change comes with a warning for expats regarding their tax compliance….
Emigration numbers from South Africa are on the rise as more people seek to start afresh overseas. However, emigrating from South Africa is not as simple as packing your possessions…
Permanently relocating from South Africa to another country is a huge, life-altering decision that triggers a complex web of logistical and emotional challenges. Among these challenges, proper management of your…
In the past, exchange control policy relating to distributions from an inter vivos trust were complex and restrictive, which meant that the processes involved in transferring money out of South…