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Saudi’s national employment targets leave many South African expatriates high and dry

14/02/2025

South Africans are among a growing number of global expatriates in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who are forced to return home due to strict local employment targets. Commonly known as Saudization and Emiratisation , these policies aim to increase and ensure more jobs are filled by Saudi and UAE nationals. Mbalenhle...

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Returning to South Africa? SARS is Waiting for Expats Coming Home

12/02/2025

Be it the call of South Africa’s pleasant weather, a desire to raise a family close to parents, or retiring to the high-life, many thousands of South African expats elect to return home every year. No matter the reasons for repatriation, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) wants to know the finer details of when...

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Leaving South Africa: Know the difference between Financial Emigration and Physical Emigration

04/02/2025

With almost 1 million South Africans who have moved abroad to start a new life overseas in the last two decades, it is clear emigration is top of mind for many. According to the latest available data, more than 120,000 South Africans left between 2015 and 2020 to relocate to a new country, but leaving...

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All must be in order with the Tax Man to ensure you can smoothly transfer funds overseas

17/01/2025

An unsuspecting taxpayer recently faced a dilemma when he had to do international fund transfers, but found SARS had cancelled his Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN approval, a critical component for taxpayers who need to transfer funds internationally or engage in other cross-border transactions. Lovemore Ndlovu Head of SARB Engagement and Expatriate Compliance Without a...

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Worried about your assets when you break tax ties with South Africa, here are some tips.

13/12/2024

We all want to protect our assets best we can, but just know that the Tax Man is always watching. For South Africans who are leaving to live overseas, it is not just a question of pack up and go, and breaking tax ties with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Ceasing South African tax...

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Understanding and Changing Your Tax Residency Status in South Africa

02/12/2024

South Africans who have settled in other countries may not be aware that a change in tax residency is not automatic. As a result, these expatriates fail to notify the South African Revenue Service (SARS) of their tax status change, thereby remaining a resident of South Africa for tax purposes. It is important to note...

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Avoid nasty tax surprises by checking your tax residency status with SARS

26/11/2024

South Africans working and residing overseas, even those who left the sunny shores decades ago, may find they are literally not on the same page as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) when it comes to their tax residency status, and that can come with serious tax implications. After recent system changes at the office...

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Reporting Requirements for Ceasing South African Tax Residency

20/11/2024

It’s not unusual for the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to tighten compliance requirements, especially for individuals seeking to cease their South African tax residency. Recently, SARS has again stepped up its approach by conducting more rigorous scrutiny of applications. This includes a thorough review of individuals' tax returns, going back up to five years,...

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Financial Emigration: Legal and Compliance Considerations

13/11/2024

If you're South African and thinking about making a permanent move abroad, or have you already taken the plunge. It’s crucial to understand the legal and compliance obligations related to your tax residency status with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Ceasing your tax residency can have significant implications, especially if you want to avoid...

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Expatriates Navigating the Complexities of Tax Filing Before the Deadline

18/10/2024

For South African expatriates living overseas, tax filing can be a contentious and often confusing issue. Many expats are uncertain about their tax obligations, and have received conflicting advisory around their obligations, making the looming annual deadline a stressful period. With the filing deadline just days away it is important for South African expats globally...

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Navigating Inheritance: Key Considerations for South African Expatriates

16/10/2024

Navigating Inheritance - Receiving an inheritance from South Africa can be a complex process for expatriates, involving various legal and tax considerations. One of the most critical factors is tax residency status, which significantly influences how the inheritance is processed and transferred abroad. It is essential for expatriates whether they have ceased their tax residency...

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Contemporary Financial Emigration Myths and Misconceptions

15/10/2024

Notwithstanding positive developments in recent months with reduced loadshedding and the results of the recent national elections, many thousands of South Africans expats continue to seek greener pastures abroad. In many cases, such expats elect to cease their tax residency statuses in South Africa, through the financial emigration process. Richan Schwellnus Tax Attorney Admitted Attorney,...

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Saudi’s national employment targets leave many South African expatriates high and dry

Returning to South Africa? SARS is Waiting for Expats Coming Home

Leaving South Africa: Know the difference between Financial Emigration and Physical Emigration

All must be in order with the Tax Man to ensure you can smoothly transfer funds overseas

Worried about your assets when you break tax ties with South Africa, here are some tips.

Understanding and Changing Your Tax Residency Status in South Africa

Avoid nasty tax surprises by checking your tax residency status with SARS

Reporting Requirements for Ceasing South African Tax Residency

Financial Emigration: Legal and Compliance Considerations

Expatriates Navigating the Complexities of Tax Filing Before the Deadline

Navigating Inheritance: Key Considerations for South African Expatriates

Contemporary Financial Emigration Myths and Misconceptions

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