Tax emigration is the SARS process of formally ceasing your South African tax residency. Once you have ceased residency, South Africa taxes you only on your South African sourced income….
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If you have left the country, or you are planning to, your South African retirement annuity stays behind, until you do something about it. You have three broad choices. You…
If you are a South African tax resident, SARS taxes you on your worldwide income, subject to the exemptions and exclusions that apply. Every year you remain a resident is…
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,…
If you’re a South African with big plans to move to the UK, or you’re already there, it’s time to rethink your finances. The UK has scrapped its preferential non-domiciled…
If you have recently relocated overseas, it is completely normal to feel confused by South Africa’s tax jargon. Two terms in particular cause the most frustration for expats: tax clearance…
If you earn income that isn’t taxed through PAYE, provisional tax is one of the most important items on your South African tax checklist, because getting the timing or your…
Managing expat tax in South Africa can be unexpectedly complex, especially when it comes to receiving a SARS tax refund. Many South Africans living abroad only discover an issue when…
Starting a new chapter outside South Africa is exciting — new places, new cultures, new opportunities. But as every expat quickly learns, there is one old thing that follows you…
Many South Africans now hold assets outside the country — from overseas property and offshore investments to foreign bank accounts. While this is a smart way to grow and protect…