If you have left the country, or you are planning to, your South African retirement annuity stays behind, until you do something about it. You have three broad choices. You…
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If you are a South African tax resident, SARS taxes you on your worldwide income, subject to the exemptions and exclusions that apply. Every year you remain a resident is…
Short answer: sometimes, and it depends on three things. Your South African tax residency status, whether you are still active on the SARS register, and the amount you are moving….
If you have left the country and want to cash in your South African retirement annuity (RA), you have probably run into the “3-year rule”. It is one of the…
You can close a bank account and cancel a medical aid before you board the plane. But your South African retirement annuity is different. It stays exactly where it is,…
Leaving South Africa is rarely just one decision. It’s many smaller decisions made while packing up a life. Like which visa to apply for and what to do with the…
Don’t let your family inherit a legal headache in two countries. If your assets sit in two countries, having a single will may be setting your family up for exactly…
When one partner leaves South Africa before the other, the two of you end up with different tax residency statuses. That mismatch brings real financial planning risks. It affects the…
When a South African expat permanently returns to South Africa, it has important tax consequences. This is especially relevant to expats with foreign income. It will also affect anyone with…
For many South Africans living abroad, ceasing South African tax residency feels like a clear milestone that’s naturally achievable. You’ve moved overseas, started a new job, opened local bank accounts…