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…
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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…
Can SARS tax you on your way out the door? Yes, but not on everything, and not in the way most people expect. The South African exit tax is a…
You can close a bank account and cancel a medical aid before you board the plane. But your South African retirement annuity is different. It stays exactly where it is,…
Leaving South Africa is rarely just one decision. It’s many smaller decisions made while packing up a life. Like which visa to apply for and what to do with the…
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…
Where you spend your retirement isn’t just a lifestyle question. It’s also a financial one, and the numbers can look very different depending on which side of the border you’re…
A 2026 Remitly study reveals that South African expatriates are among the most homesick globally, ranking second worldwide. Looking up at an unfamiliar sky or struggling to find your favourite…
Leaving South Africa is far more complex than simply catching a flight—it’s a choice that changes the course of your life. As you step into the process of starting a…
When the people closest to us pack their bags for a new life, the silence left behind can feel deafening. Whether it’s your children emigrating from South Africa, a best…