NEWS | SARS NEW AUTO-ASSESSMENTS: WHY SOUTH AFRICAN EXPATRIATES MUST BE FULLY COMPLIANT

With the effects of COVID-19 hitting the National Treasury where it hurts the most, in the pocket; SARS has introduced auto-assessments.

NEWS | THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT IS CLEANING THE GLOBE

Looking at global statistics and for those following international news, it appears South Africans can be grateful for not being hit as hard as other countries by Covid-19; yet.

NEWS | SA EXPATS BEWARE: SARS EYES OFFSHORE ASSETS, FOREIGN INCOME AND BANK ACCOUNTS

Following SARS’ media statement on 5 May 2020, it is clear that revenue collection is under immense pressure with an expected collection shortfall of between 15% – 20%.

NEWS | MUST EXPATRIATES PAY PROVISIONAL TAX TO SARS?

With the first provisional tax payment being due on 31 August 2020, there is some confusion regarding whether expatriates are deemed to be provisional taxpayers by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) or not.

NEWS | ALL TAXPAYERS BEWARE: 10 POINTS FROM SARS MEDIA RELEASE

On 5 May 2020, the Commissioner for SARS made a profound media statement, which gave a detailed account of projected revenue collection in light of the COVID-19 crisis, but also gave valuable insight of what we can expect from SARS in coming months.

NEWS | WORKING FROM HOME: WHAT COVID-19 MEANS FOR TAXES ON EXPATS STUCK IN PLACE

Following the most recent presidential address, it is clear that South Africa’s borders are going to remain closed for non-essential travel, at least for the time being.

NEWS | 7 NEW LOCKDOWN RULES INCLUDING SARS OFFICIALS RETURNING TO WORK

Government has published more than a dozen new directives around South Africa’s lockdown regulations since the official introduction of level 4 restrictions on Friday (1 May).

NEWS | COME RAIN OR COME SHINE, EXPATRIATE TAX WILL BE DUE SOON

Here comes the rain again With 1 March 2020 being the sunrise of the expatriate tax, the first tax payment will become due 31 August 2020.

NEWS | KNOW YOUR TAX LIABILITY SOUTH AFRICAN EXPATRIATES

The amendment to the expat tax exemption that came into effect 1 March 2020 will have a tremendous impact on both employers and employees respectively.

NEWS | NATIONAL TREASURY TAKES A VIEW ON FINANCIAL EMIGRATION

South Africa Bleeding Skills Not surprisingly, there has been an outflow of South Africans in recent years for various reasons, a top reason being the punitive “expat tax” regime promulgated in December 2017, and effective 1 March 2020.