Navigate your South African tax residency cessation with confidence.
Our dedicated Financial Emigration team specialises in assisting South Africans with every aspect of tax residency cessation. Whether your matter is simple or involves complex local and international tax considerations, we have the expertise to help. By connecting you with the consultant best suited to your circumstances, we provide clear guidance, tailored solutions, and a seamless experience throughout your journey.
Delano Abdoll
Delano is a Legal Manager within Tax Consulting South Africa’s Tax Legal Division, specialising in South African tax residency matters and cross-border tax advisory for foreign nationals, expatriates, and internationally mobile individuals.
As an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, he advises clients on complex matters involving inbound tax residency planning, the interpretation and application of Double Tax Agreements, strategic SARS compliance steps, tax emigration, and the South African tax implications arising from international movement, foreign investment, and globally connected lifestyles.
With particular focus on the evolving intersection between SARS enforcement and international mobility, Delano regularly assists internationally mobile executives, foreign investors, expatriates, and cross-border families in navigating South African tax exposure through clear, commercially practical, and technically robust advisory solutions.
His work is centred on helping internationally connected clients manage South African tax complexity with confidence, certainty, and long-term strategic clarity.
Vivian Cox
Vivian Cox is an Expatriate Tax Consultant at Tax Consulting South Africa, specialising in financial emigration and South African tax residency matters for expatriates with South African assets and interests.
Her primary focus is assisting individuals who have relocated abroad and require guidance on formally ceasing their South African tax residency while managing the tax implications relating to local assets, including property, retirement interests and policies.
Having worked closely with the firm’s Tax Returns Division, Vivian has developed a strong understanding of SARS compliance processes and the practical application of South African tax legislation. This experience enables her to provide clients with clear, pragmatic advice while ensuring that their tax affairs are aligned with SARS requirements.
Vivian is passionate about making complex tax matters easy to understand. She believes that every client deserves clear communication, practical solutions, and personalised guidance throughout what can often be a significant financial and administrative transition.
She approaches every matter with professionalism, attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for her clients.
Fluent in both English and Afrikaans, Vivian is able to assist a diverse range of clients in the language they are most comfortable communicating in, helping to ensure a seamless and personalised client experience.
Anastashia Viviers
Anastashia Viviers is a Expatriate Tax Consultant at Tax Consulting South Africa, specialising in Financial emigration and South African tax residency matters for expatriates with straightforward tax affairs. Her primary focus is assisting individuals who have relocated abroad, fall below the relevant tax thresholds, and do not hold South African or foreign assets requiring complex tax planning.
Anastashia works closely with clients throughout the tax emigration process, guiding them in formally ceasing their South African tax residency and ensuring they understand the compliance requirements associated with their change in residency status. She is committed to making what can often seem like a daunting process as simple and stress-free as possible.
Known for her enthusiasm and positive attitude, Anastashia brings energy and dedication to every client interaction. She is passionate about delivering a personalised experience, taking the time to explain complex tax concepts in a clear and practical manner while ensuring clients feel supported from start to finish.
Her colleagues describe her as energetic, approachable, and compassionate, with a proactive mindset and a genuine passion for helping clients navigate their expatriate tax journey with confidence.
Mbalenhle Mahlaba
Mbalenhle Mahlaba is a distinguished legal professional with a dual academic background, holding a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree as well as a Bachelor of Commerce in Law (B.Com Law). As an admitted Attorney, Mbalenhle has demonstrated an unwavering passion for international tax law, specializing in outbound emigration and expatriate tax.
Mbalenhle has laid a solid foundation in legal studies, equipping herself with a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies surrounding international law and tax matters. Her expertise extends to providing strategic advice to clients, ensuring a seamless transition through the complex web of tax regulations associated with financial emigration and cessation of tax residency.
John-Paul Fraser
John-Paul Fraser is an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and the Team Lead for Expatriate & Cross-Border Taxation at Tax Consulting Africa. John-Paul has completed his BCom Law and LLB degrees, respectively, finishing as a Top Law Graduate in the country.
John-Paul advises on the complex interaction between domestic tax law and international legal frameworks, ensuring expatriates and globally mobile individuals receive accurate and compliant tax treatment across jurisdictions.
He has made multiple appearances in Parliament and before National Treasury, advocating for the protection of South African expatriates’ rights and access to tax relief.
John-Paul also serves as the Expatriate and Cross-Border Tax specialist on the SAIT Helpline, where he assists tax practitioners nationwide with advanced technical queries involving tax residency, international tax treaties, offshore remuneration, and international mobility compliance.
Delano Abdoll
Delano is a Legal Manager within Tax Consulting South Africa’s Tax Legal Division, specialising in South African tax residency matters and cross-border tax advisory for foreign nationals, expatriates, and internationally mobile individuals.
As an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, he advises clients on complex matters involving inbound tax residency planning, the interpretation and application of Double Tax Agreements, strategic SARS compliance steps, tax emigration, and the South African tax implications arising from international movement, foreign investment, and globally connected lifestyles.
With particular focus on the evolving intersection between SARS enforcement and international mobility, Delano regularly assists internationally mobile executives, foreign investors, expatriates, and cross-border families in navigating South African tax exposure through clear, commercially practical, and technically robust advisory solutions.
His work is centred on helping internationally connected clients manage South African tax complexity with confidence, certainty, and long-term strategic clarity.
John-Paul Fraser
John-Paul Fraser is an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and the Team Lead for Expatriate & Cross-Border Taxation at Tax Consulting Africa. John-Paul has completed his BCom Law and LLB degrees, respectively, finishing as a Top Law Graduate in the country.
John-Paul advises on the complex interaction between domestic tax law and international legal frameworks, ensuring expatriates and globally mobile individuals receive accurate and compliant tax treatment across jurisdictions.
He has made multiple appearances in Parliament and before National Treasury, advocating for the protection of South African expatriates’ rights and access to tax relief.
John-Paul also serves as the Expatriate and Cross-Border Tax specialist on the SAIT Helpline, where he assists tax practitioners nationwide with advanced technical queries involving tax residency, international tax treaties, offshore remuneration, and international mobility compliance.
Mbalenhle Mahlaba
Mbalenhle Mahlaba is a distinguished legal professional with a dual academic background, holding a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree as well as a Bachelor of Commerce in Law (B.Com Law). As an admitted Attorney, Mbalenhle has demonstrated an unwavering passion for international tax law, specializing in outbound emigration and expatriate tax.
Mbalenhle has laid a solid foundation in legal studies, equipping herself with a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies surrounding international law and tax matters. Her expertise extends to providing strategic advice to clients, ensuring a seamless transition through the complex web of tax regulations associated with financial emigration and cessation of tax residency.
Vivian Cox
Vivian Cox is an Expatriate Tax Consultant at Tax Consulting South Africa, specialising in financial emigration and South African tax residency matters for expatriates with South African assets and interests.
Her primary focus is assisting individuals who have relocated abroad and require guidance on formally ceasing their South African tax residency while managing the tax implications relating to local assets, including property, retirement interests and policies.
Having worked closely with the firm’s Tax Returns Division, Vivian has developed a strong understanding of SARS compliance processes and the practical application of South African tax legislation. This experience enables her to provide clients with clear, pragmatic advice while ensuring that their tax affairs are aligned with SARS requirements.
Vivian is passionate about making complex tax matters easy to understand. She believes that every client deserves clear communication, practical solutions, and personalised guidance throughout what can often be a significant financial and administrative transition.
She approaches every matter with professionalism, attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for her clients.
Fluent in both English and Afrikaans, Vivian is able to assist a diverse range of clients in the language they are most comfortable communicating in, helping to ensure a seamless and personalised client experience.
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