Understanding the process of submitting an exchange control application to the South African Reserve Bank is a formality and a crucial step for individuals and corporations engaging in cross-border transfers….
Moving money across international borders can be a complex dance, especially when it comes to paying for services rendered. Exchange control regulations can get complicated, fast! To avoid confusion, we’ve…
In case you missed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s recent Budget Speech, we’ve scanned the media and delved behind the headlines to examine the tax impact on South Africans living and…
Financial emigration is a big decision with big consequences, but how do you know if it’s right for you? It’s also an extremely personal decision, that depends on a variety…
Ever wondered what will happen to your South African family trust money if you are a South African resident abroad and a beneficiary of South African trust? Well, you are…
There’s a massive difference between physical and financial emigration from South Africa. Physical emigration entails relocating your life, your belongings, and your family to another country. Financial emigration starts with…
What are the annual transfer limits? There are two principal allowances available and it’s worth noting that exchange control permits spouses to move funds between each other for the purpose…
Rules is rules – a deliberate mocking of the term. While “rules are what the artists break” makes sense in the art and creative environments. When it comes to money…