So, you’ve probably heard people talking about getting a “South African tax clearance certificate.” Well, here’s a bit of a surprise: the South African Revenue Service (SARS) no longer issues…
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If you are a South African and your employer asked you to work in another country for more than six months while payroll remained in South Africa and taxes were…
Did you know the South African Revenue Service (SARS) no longer issue paper-based tax clearance certificates? It’s true! In 2015, SARS switched to the Tax Compliance Status (TCS) system, a…
Whether you’re a South African expat living abroad or a newcomer to South Africa, understanding the tax system and obtaining and maintaining a Tax Number from the South African Revenue…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has the legal authority to appoint third parties, such as banks, to recover outstanding debt on their behalf. This appointment is made in terms…
Seeing red on your eFiling tax return status dashboard? Don’t panic! Spotting a “non-compliant” status notification when seeking your SARS tax clearance certificate simply indicates that there is an issue…
If you’re planning your financial transition out of South Africa, there are a number of important things you need to be aware of when it comes to the exchange control…