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…
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Where you spend your retirement isn’t just a lifestyle question. It’s also a financial one, and the numbers can look very different depending on which side of the border you’re…
Give your spouse a car, settle their bond, move an investment portfolio into their name, and no tax question arises. Currently, donations between spouses are exempt, with no cap and…
Living abroad does not automatically end your South African tax obligations. Many South Africans are surprised to discover that even after moving overseas, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) may…
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…
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…
For many South Africans living abroad, tax often becomes an “out of sight, out of mind” issue. But when it comes to expat tax in South Africa, ignoring your obligations…
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…
For many South Africans planning to relocate abroad, structuring finances ahead of departure is a critical step. But what may seem like a simple transfer of assets between spouses could…