If you’re a South African tax resident working overseas, SARS counts your foreign salary as part of your worldwide income and taxes your worldwide income. Let’s look at important tax…
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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 a South African expat permanently returns to South Africa, it has important tax consequences. This is especially relevant to expats with foreign income. It will also affect anyone with…
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…
Quick answer: South African expats may access their retirement annuity before age 55 if they have ceased South African tax residency and maintained non-resident status for three consecutive years. For…
If you’ve watched the discussion above, you already know that simply moving abroad does not automatically end your relationship with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Many South Africans are…
You might have already left South Africa, settled into life abroad, and started paying tax in your new country. But for the South African Revenue Service (SARS), your relocation 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…
Relocating overseas is a major life decision. But from a tax perspective, booking a one-way flight is only part of the process. If you are living abroad or planning an…
If you’re a South African planning a permanent move abroad, you’ve probably found yourself wondering on more than one occasion: What happens to my retirement annuity if I emigrate? More…