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…
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For many South Africans living abroad, tax often becomes an “out of sight, out of mind” issue. But when it comes to expat tax in South Africa, ignoring your obligations…
For many South Africans living and working overseas, tax compliance is often treated as an afterthought. But when it comes to expat tax in South Africa, what you don’t know…
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…
Over the past seven years, more than 50,000 South Africans have taken formal steps to cease tax residency in South Africa, according to the latest data from the South African…
South Africans working abroad often assume they’re “off the taxman’s radar,” especially if their employer is not registered for employees’ tax in South Africa. But that assumption can get expensive,…
If you are a South African working abroad, you already know how tricky South African expat tax can be. Between understanding tax for expats in South Africa, confirming whether you…
If you’re a South African working or living abroad, you’ve probably heard friends confidently throw around phrases like the 183 day tax rule or the 60 day test. Some swear…