South Africans living abroad are facing a significant shift in procedures from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This change comes with a warning for expats regarding their tax compliance….
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If there’s one thing that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) wants to do, it’s make taxpayer compliance as easy as possible. With tax compliance being key to its successful…
One of the aspects of emigration planning that many people often overlook is tax planning. This is understandable because there are so many more exciting things to focus on when…
South Africa has a residence-based taxation system. This means that South Africans (even if they’re living overseas) will be taxed on their income by the South African Revenue Service (SARS)…
So what happens to you on the date that you cease to be a South African tax resident? What does it mean to cease tax residency in South Africa? Do…
Recent changes to South Africa’s tax laws have caused a bit of panic and confusion in the expat community. Previously expats were able to claim exemption from paying tax on…
Before changes were made to the Income Tax Act earlier this year to introduce expat tax, South Africans working abroad could claim tax exemption on foreign earnings. This meant that…
The UK has Brexit, The USA has President Trump and South Africans have Expat tax 2020. These were hot topics over the past year and still is. South African ex-pats…
If you’re a South African working abroad, you’re probably concerned about how the incoming Income Tax Act amendments are going to affect you, if they affect you at all. Ahead…