There has been much confusion in the expat community since the concept of formal emigration through the South African Reserve Bank was phased out, effective 01 March 2021. These changes…
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As an expat, you’ve now successfully navigated the trials of visa or residency applications, physical relocation, entering a new job and settling into the new normal as an emigrant from…
You’ve probably heard by now that formal emigration is out and tax emigration is in. But what does this mean for getting your money out of South Africa? What does it…
Ceasing tax residency in South Africa is a big step to take. If tax emigration from South Africa is something you’re currently evaluating, there are a number of important things…
While South Africa’s property market is currently considered a buyer’s market, it makes sense that there has been an uptick in South Africans living and working abroad buying properties back…
Before tax law changes in 2021, South Africans who relocated abroad could cash in their retirement annuities once they’d formalised their emigration with the South African Reserve Bank. This formalisation…
With so many individuals and families emigrating or planning to emigrate from South Africa, it’s important to have a solid understanding of all the implications of an international relocation, including the…
If it seems like there’s a lot going on when it comes to emigration, that’s because there is and it’s no wonder if you find yourself getting confused with all…
In an effort to simplify and modernise South Africa’s antiquated exchange control a number of changes were made that resulted in the process of formal emigration being phased out. Previously,…
Many South Africans working abroad for foreign employers are now questioning whether they should retain their tax residency in South Africa. One of our most frequently fielded questions when it…