If your children are emigrating from South Africa, you might be feeling as if your entire world is falling apart. The good news is that the world is still there,…
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Imagine if emigration from South Africa was as simple as packing your bags and hopping on a jet plane and starting a new life overseas. Unfortunately, this is not the…
When it comes to banking in South Africa for expats and non-residents living abroad, a number of things have changed recently. If you’re a South African living abroad or you…
The South African Reserve Bank recently confirmed that they are investigating the possibility of launching a “digital rand” and that this research should be complete sometime next year. A rising…
If you’re a South African living abroad, and you haven’t formalised your emigration or wrapped up your financial affairs back home, you’re entitled to use your Foreign Investment Allowance to…
When it comes to money there’s nothing that escapes the taxman’s attention, so you’ll want to get the nod from the South African Revenue Service before you make any cross-border…
When the time comes to seek out greener pastures in another country, there’s a process involved that calls for something we all dread: paperwork. Having the right documentation and following…
The focus and intent of this document is to collaborate with National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) with the view to share our learnings obtained whilst extensively…
One of the most stressful parts of being a South African expat is dealing with SARS. Everything tax-related just seems to be extra complicated, especially from outside the country. If…