A tax number is essential for anyone living or doing business in South Africa, including expats. It’s a unique identification number issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) that…
In case you haven’t already heard, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is stepping up its efforts to ensure full income tax compliance by making it increasingly challenging for taxpayers…
Minimising your tax burden is a natural concern, but navigating the line between legal tax avoidance and illegal tax evasion can be tricky. With this in mind, we thought it…
Moving abroad? Don’t forget about taxes! While it’s understandable that you’re excited to make the move, overlooking the tax implications of your emigration from South Africa can be costly. Here…
For many South Africans, retiring abroad has become an attractive lifestyle choice, with many destinations to choose from. Once the kids are out of the house and you’re no longer…
South Africans living abroad are facing a significant shift in procedures from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This change comes with a warning for expats regarding their tax compliance….
With legislative updates that were designed to bring South African tax residents working abroad back into the South African tax net, it’s important to be aware of how the Taxation…
Before “expat tax” was written into our tax law with the Taxation Law Amendment Act of 2020, Double Taxation Agreements weren’t much of a big deal because South African tax…
If you’re a South African living abroad and you’ve got parents or close family back home, there’s a chance that you will be named as a beneficiary in someone’s Will…
In an attempt to lessen the financial blow of the Covid-19 lockdown the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will be casting their net far and wide in search of additional…