Each year around Budget time, attention turns to how South Africa funds its public spending and without question the narrative resurfaces of a small percentage of taxpayers footing a disproportionate share of personal income tax (PIT).
The Tax Diagnostic process entails a non-invasive review of a taxpayers eFiling profile, through investigating the records held by SARS. This information is then compared with the taxpayer’s unique circumstance to determine if there are any discrepancies between the SARS records and current circumstance. Alex Mahundla SARS Tax Compliance Specialist Chrispos Seete SARS Process Administrator…
The Department of Home Affairs’ (the DHA) recent amendments to Immigration Regulations are likely to spark controversy among South African taxpayers, especially expatriates working abroad, who are still diligently fulfilling their South African tax obligations. Delano Abdoll Legal Manager: Cross-Border Taxation at Tax Consulting Bronwin Human Tax Attorney at Tax Consulting SA These amendments, which…
South African expatriates are often faced with a challenging decision – whether or not to cease their tax residency in South Africa (SA). However, this process has evolved drastically over the last few years, causing confusion for expatriates and tax professionals alike. Many remain unaware of what ceasing their tax residency in SA means and…
In recent years, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and National Treasury have implemented several legislative and policy changes that have paved the way to enforcing the tax obligations of South Africans living and working abroad. Lovemore Ndlovu Head of SARB Engagement and Expatriate Compliance Several amendments to the tax laws applicable to expatriates have,…
Those who were keeping their options open during 2021, should have a firmer grasp about their future in 2022. Many South Africans toying with the idea of emigration, will be ready to take the next step towards moving their lives to another country. But are you ready for a financial emigration? Here are some points…
In 2021, the world is an entirely different place to live in as compared to the past, and many South African expatriates face more uncertainty than ever before due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, coinciding with the significant mobility and financial security concerns felt by expatriates was the commencement of the R1,25 million limitation on…
The President, on 15 January 2021, assented to the Taxation Laws Amendment Act No. 23 of 2020 (“TLAA”), which was subsequently promulgated on 20 January 2021. Despite the blow back last year on the proposed amendment to the withdrawal of retirement funding in SA based on emigration, this amendment has now been signed into law…
Celebrating the launch of its regional office on the west coast of Mauritius, Temple Group conducted a workshop on the 2020 Tax Reforms in SA, emphasising the reforms announced in the recent budget speech, and the importance of choosing the correct processes for relocating oneself or a company outside of SA. Aditi Boolell, Lead Advisory…
During tax season, citizens will flock to the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) branches to submit their annual tax returns. However, when doing so, some people always focus on remuneration tax and forget about other deductions. Justmoney spoke to Adelaide Kekana, a tax consultant at Tax Consulting South Africa about allowable deductions to claim when…
