Cross-border inheritances can feel complicated. That’s why we’re stripping away all the legal jargon and discussing testamentary trusts in straightforward terms – to make it easy for everyone without a…
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In today’s economy, few can survive on a single income stream. As such, most South Africans have a side hustle or two, from which they may receive some sort of…
If you are one of thousands of South Africans who relocated abroad permanently and completed financial emigration through the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) before March 2021, it’s important for…
An attractive means for companies to reward their people, employee share incentive schemes (ESIS) can also be used to attract and retain top talent, motivate employees to perform well, and…
When you emigrate from South Africa, you can leave most things behind. High crime levels? No longer a worry. Load shedding? Forget about it. Hadedas? Gone! One thing you cannot…
Retirement annuities have been designed as tax efficient vehicles that encourage South Africans to save during their working years, to ensure that they have sufficient income to maintain a comfortable…
While there is no prohibition against non-residents buying and selling property in South Africa, such transactions are treated a little differently, for tax purposes. The sale of immovable property in…
Most South Africans started paying into their retirement annuities long before they even considered emigrating, with the plan to have enough savings squirreled away to see them through as they…
While no one enjoys paying tax on their hard-earned income, everyone gets a kick out of getting money back from the taxman. What are we talking about? Tax refunds from…
Emigrating and getting ready to leave all your troubles and taxes behind? Not so fast. There are a few things to consider first, such as your tax resident status in…