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, dealing with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is something they assume belongs firmly in the past. After all, once you have emigrated, surely…
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…
Relocating overseas is a major life decision. But from a tax perspective, booking a one-way flight is only part of the process. If you are living abroad or planning an…
For many South Africans living abroad, tax can feel like “out of sight, out of mind.” But even if you have left the country without formally ceasing tax residency in…
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…
Managing expat tax in South Africa can be unexpectedly complex, especially when it comes to receiving a SARS tax refund. Many South Africans living abroad only discover an issue when…
You’ve done it – you’re finally making the move abroad. Between visa applications, relocation plans, and farewell dinners, it’s easy to overlook one small detail with big consequences: your money…