Many South Africans working abroad assume that earning an income overseas automatically means they no longer have to pay tax in South Africa. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. Whether you…
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Once you’ve watched the short video below, you’ll see that physically leaving South Africa does not automatically end your tax obligations with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This is…
For many years, stories about South Africans leaving the country dominated headlines. Concerns around crime, economic pressure, and political uncertainty pushed many families to seek opportunities abroad, especially in the…
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…
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…