As you prepare to embark on a new adventure outside of South Africa, you must think about your taxes. Although there are other more exciting aspects of planning your international…
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If you’re planning to leave South Africa for good, there’s a critical piece of paperwork you cannot overlook: a Non-Resident Tax Status Confirmation Letter from the South African Revenue Service…
So, you left South Africa a while ago (like, ten years or so) and ended up on the other side of the world. But here’s the thing: you never officially…
If you’re a South African living abroad, this one’s for you. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has made some changes that mean you must check, verify, confirm and double-check…
There’s being a South African citizen, and then there’s being a South African tax resident. Same thing, indeed? You might be surprised to discover that being a citizen and a…
South African tax residents living abroad have faced increased expat tax obligations since March 2020, when tax laws were amended. Previously exempt from South African tax, these individuals are within…
When it comes to South Africa’s exchange control and taxation systems, big changes are underway. As the country modernises its systems, it is vital for South African expats to stay…
Heads up! The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is cracking down on people who live outside South Africa but might still be liable to pay taxes here. You could be…
Despite having emigrated to escape a myriad of worries, a shadow of concern still lingers for many South Africans living abroad. It’s not the pangs of nostalgia for braai, boerewors…
Tax residency in South Africa is no straightforward matter. Although you might have lived abroad for a number of years already, if you return to the Republic often enough and…