Emigrating – what does SARS need to know and why
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 South Africa. The question then becomes, where and why does the South African...
Expat Tax Matters: how does the “physical presence” test work?
Tax residency in South Africa can be a complicated thing. You don’t have to live in South Africa to qualify as a tax resident, and South Africans living and working abroad have had to come to grips with their tax status since tax law amendments made their foreign...
Can I still own property in South Africa after tax emigration?
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 in South Africa. Asking prices are reasonable given economic conditions, the...