Expat Confusion As SARS Disables Tax Residency Checkbox
An ITR-12 checkbox, indicating a taxpayer ceased tax residency in South Africa, is greyed out this tax season. This has confused many eFiling users wishing to leave the country permanently.
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SARS Letter Confirms SA Emigrants’ Non-Tax-Residency Status – If They Can Prove It
With the introduction of a formal SARS Non-Resident Tax Status Confirmation Letter in 2021, South African expatriates may finally relax knowing that their foreign income is safe from local taxation. However, getting one of these is neither automatic nor easy, requiring applicants to follow stringent residency cessation and verification processes to qualify as non-residents for […]
SARS’ New Auto Assessments: Expats, Ensure Up To Date Status To Avoid The Crosshairs
The 2022 tax filing season is now already open, and SARS has introduced a new “auto-assessment” protocol.
We Want To Employ a SA Worker Overseas: What Are The Implications?
We are a South African non-profit organisation looking to appoint a South African citizen in a European country on an employment contract. What would the tax implications be, and do we need to apply for approvals if we proceed?
Ceasing SA Tax Residency In Countries That Don’t Offer Permanent Residence
To be released from their local tax obligations in relation to foreign income, emigrating South Africans must be able to prove to SARS that they have permanently left the country. But how can they do so if they are moving to a country, like the UAE in general, where long-term residence (for immigration purposes) is […]
Tax Implications Of Working “Remotely” In South Africa For A Foreign Company
The COVID pandemic has brought a lot of changes in terms of how employees render their services. The theme of employees working remotely has become more prevalent, and there has been a rise in South Africans working for foreign companies while still living in South Africa.
Have You Emigrated Or Planning To Emigrate, Do You Know Your Tax Status With SARS?
Most expatriates are not aware of their tax status with SARS. Whether you are only leaving now or have already left, it is important to know where you stand with SARS, to avoid non-compliancy.
Leaving South Africa – Planning Your Fiscal ‘Exit Strategy’
Tax Consulting South Africa, South Africa’s largest independent tax practice, returned this week from the Netherlands after hosting tax and immigration planning sessions with recently emigrated South Africans.
Netherlands Now Top Ranked Destination For Professional South Africans
Tax Consulting South Africa and Xpatweb, South Africa’s largest tax and international mobility practice respectively, returned this week from the Netherlands after hosting tax and immigration planning sessions with recently emigrated South Africans.
Does Your Tax Residency Status Impact Your Ability To Receive An Inheritance From South Africa?
The finalisation of a deceased estate is in itself a time consuming and frustrating process for South Africans. Further complexity and exasperation is caused when one of the heirs is an expatriate.
In the News
Don’t be misled: No waiting period for SA expats who want to cease tax residency25/03/2025 - 19:07
Understanding South Africa’s Exit Tax and the Proposed Tax on Retirement Interests25/03/2025 - 09:10
Talk of a Wealth Tax in South Africa is just not going away05/03/2025 - 10:42
South Africa’s Financial Future in Limbo – Should You Exit Now?01/03/2025 - 08:11
2025 Budget Speech: August House Adjourned – Is it time to make the move?24/02/2025 - 08:17