Packing your belongings for a new chapter abroad? How exciting! When you emigrate, it can feel like an extra hurdle having to navigate the world of exchange control regulations on…
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If you are the beneficiary of a South African inter vivos trust living abroad, there are some important things you need to be aware of in order to stay on…
Claiming your inheritance in South Africa as an expat living abroad used to be complicated due to the restrictive nature of our exchange control regulations. This is no longer the case….
If you are a South African working and/or living abroad, it is prudent to be reminded of the imminent tax and exchange control changes that may affect you from next…
South African exchange control regulations are there for a reason: to control the flow of money in and out of South Africa. These rules apply to every transaction that crosses…
Ever wondered exactly how much money you can take out of South Africa every year? While there are limits to the amount of money that can be moved out of…
Many South Africans looking to travel and live abroad are very interested in finding out more about the Single Discretionary Allowances (SDA), which allows you to take a certain amount…
Cryptocurrency is a trending news topic, with many people speculating whether it’s a 21st– century unicorn or the way all transactions will take place in the future. In early January…
What are the annual transfer limits? There are two principal allowances available and it’s worth noting that exchange control permits spouses to move funds between each other for the purpose…
With the recent increase in the annual foreign investment allowance it’s now possible for a married couple, whose tax affairs are in order, to transfer R22M out of South Africa…