Despite having emigrated to escape a myriad of worries, a shadow of concern still lingers for many South Africans living abroad. It’s not the pangs of nostalgia for braai, boerewors…
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Tax residency in South Africa is no straightforward matter. Although you might have lived abroad for a number of years already, if you return to the Republic often enough and…
If you’ve decided to take the bold step of emigrating from South Africa, it’s a good idea to consider the implications of your international relocation before finalising your plans. The…
South Africa has a residence-based tax system, in which residents are taxed on their worldwide income, irrespective of where their income was earned. This means that even if you don’t…
There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding the tax obligations of South Africans living abroad. Some people think that simply by moving overseas and no longer being physically present in…
In today’s economy, few can survive on a single income stream. As such, most South Africans have a side hustle or two, from which they may receive some sort of…
When you emigrate from South Africa, you can leave most things behind. High crime levels? No longer a worry. Load shedding? Forget about it. Hadedas? Gone! One thing you cannot…
Until you have officially terminated your tax residency with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), you are still technically a South African tax resident, even if you’re living overseas. What…
Now that travel restrictions have been lifted worldwide, international buyers are once again taking advantage of the superb investment opportunities in South Africa’s property market. This is mainly due to…
It’s been two years since the three-year rule was introduced into South African tax law, and there’s still a surprising amount of misinformation and confusion about the concept and how…