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South-African-pension-fund

What happens to your South African pension fund when you leave the country permanently?

You have left South Africa for good, but your retirement savings are still here. So, what can you do about ...
returning-to-South-Africa

Tax emigration for young professionals: what happens when you move back to South Africa?

If you ceased your South African tax residency early in your career and decided to move back to South Africa ...
tax-emigration-South-Africa

How one expat unlocked her South African retirement funds after ceasing tax residency

Your ability to withdraw your South African retirement savings from abroad depends on your tax residency status with SARS. Janine ...
exit-tax-south-africa

South African exit tax explained: what the taxman can and cannot touch when you emigrate

Can SARS tax you on your way out the door? Yes, but not on everything, and not in the way ...
South-African-retirement-annuity

What happens to your South African retirement annuity when you leave the country?

You can close a bank account and cancel a medical aid before you board the plane. But your South African ...
foreign-income-tax-south-africa

South African working overseas: how 20 years of unfiled returns became a R750 000 SARS demand

Many South Africans who work abroad assume that exempt foreign income means there is nothing to declare and nothing to ...
cease-tax-residency-south-africa

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-selling-property-in-south-africa

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-updates

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 ...
property -gains-tax-south-Africa

Ceasing tax residency and selling your property in South Africa: why timing matters

For many South Africans moving overseas, deciding what to do with the family home is one of the biggest financial ...