Ceasing tax residency changes how SARS taxes you. Your South African citizenship is governed by a separate law, administered by a separate department, and stays in place when you complete…
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If you ceased your South African tax residency early in your career and decided to move back to South Africa later, a lot depends on the date you become a…
Your ability to withdraw your South African retirement savings from abroad depends on your tax residency status with SARS. Janine (not her real name) encountered this when she wanted an…
If you have ceased South African tax residency, or you live abroad and still own assets here, your existing South African bank account no longer matches your status. The account…
If you earn money outside South Africa, whether that is a salary from an overseas employer, rent from a flat in London, or interest sitting in an offshore savings account,…
When one partner leaves South Africa before the other, the two of you end up with different tax residency statuses. That mismatch brings real financial planning risks. It affects the…
Once you’ve watched the short video below, you’ll see that physically leaving South Africa does not automatically end your tax obligations with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This is…
Thinking about swapping braais and biltong for beaches in Portugal or the urban buzz of London? Moving abroad is thrilling, but it comes with more than packing boxes and booking…
Left South Africa for a new international adventure? You might think that simply packing up and leaving means you’re off the hook for SA taxes – but that’s not the…
Moving abroad is a huge step, and while it’s undoubtedly thrilling beyond belief, there’s that little thing called money to think about, right? One of the top priority aspects of…