Let’s talk about banking convenience for a bit. Picture this; you have painstakingly packed the boxes, closed your local accounts, said the tearful goodbyes, clutched your paperwork, and treaded hesitantly…
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In recent years there has been an increase in South Africans living and working abroad who are buying properties back in South Africa. Whether they’re doing so with the plan…
If you’re a South African who has been living overseas for some time, you might find yourself wondering about whether or not you should cease your tax residency now that…
If you thought you’d be able to leave the taxman behind in South Africa when you emigrated, you’re sadly mistaken. The South African Revenue Service still has an interest in…
If you’re in the process of wrapping up your financial affairs in South Africa, and one of the things on your to-do list is “close SA bank account”, you might…
South Africa has a residence based tax system. This means that if you are considered a resident for tax purposes, you are expected to pay income tax on your worldwide…
If you’re a South African living abroad with family back home, it’s likely that you’ll be included in someone’s last will and testament at some point. Cross-border inheritance claims can…
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…
SARS tax for expats has been a hot subject over the last year. There has been an ongoing debate on how to go about SARS tax for expats. We’ve puzzled…