Emigration is an exciting adventure, but it is essential to consider the tax implications of your international moves beforehand. This is because South Africa taxes residents on their worldwide income,…
Seeing red on your eFiling tax return status dashboard? Don’t panic! Spotting a “non-compliant” status notification when seeking your SARS tax clearance certificate simply indicates that there is an issue…
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…
Emigration numbers from South Africa are on the rise as more people seek to start afresh overseas. However, emigrating from South Africa is not as simple as packing your possessions…
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…
Once you’ve left South Africa permanently and relocated abroad, you have a duty to inform the South African Revenue Service (SARS) within 21 days of any change in your personal…
Tax residence in South Africa can be a slippery concept to grasp. Even though you might have left South Africa permanently a number of years ago, if you visit home…
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…
Once upon a time, if you had any changes to make to your personal or business details on file at the South African Revenue Service (SARS), this would have required…
With ongoing changes in the application process to cease tax residency in South Africa, you’d be forgiven for being a tad confused as to how to go about ensuring your residency…