EXPATRIATE TAX DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Non-Resident Tax Assistance from Pre-Audit to Tax Court

Many expats believe their tax affairs in South Africa are up to date when applying for non-resident status under a Double Tax Agreement (DTA). However, we regularly uncover cases where SARS reflects the individual as non-compliant, a risk that can delay or derail their DTA relief process.

If these issues are not addressed before applying for a Notice of Non-Resident Tax Status, it can lead to legal and financial consequences. Our legal tax team specialises in complex expat disputes. We guide clients from pre-audit review through to tax court, resolving issues with legal precision and proven strategy.

We support individuals, high-net-worth taxpayers, and corporates with tailored dispute strategies that align with DTA protections, international residency rules, and SARS enforcement policies.

Our team is led by Jerry Botha, one of South Africa’s top expatriate tax specialists. Together with our in-house tax attorneys, chartered accountants, and legal tax advisors, we’ve helped thousands of global South Africans resolve complex tax matters.

We’ve guided clients through audits, objections, and DTA relief claims, and in the process, saved them millions in unnecessary taxes, penalties, and interest.

Learn more about Protecting your Foreign Income from South African Tax

A common mistake many expats make is assuming they’re automatically exempt from South African tax just because a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) exists.

The truth is: DTA relief is never automatic, and SARS will expect proof that your tax affairs are fully up to date before considering your non-residency application.

To apply for DTA protection on your foreign income, you must ensure all SARS submissions and filings are complete, confirm that your status is not flagged as non-compliant, and assess any current or historical disputes. Before submitting a Notice of Non-Resident Tax Status, it’s essential to prepare a case that is verification-ready and supported by objective evidence.

Learn more about Resolving Tax Disputes

We help expatriates resolve SARS tax disputes with clarity, speed, and strategy. Our approach is designed to ensure you’re fully compliant with tax legislation, while also protecting your rights under South African and international tax law.

Whether you’re dealing with a pending audit, unresolved tax issues, or preparing for a Notice of Non-Resident Tax Status, we build a legally defensible case that stands up, even in Tax Court if necessary. From identifying gaps in your tax record to planning the best possible resolution, our focus is not just to close the matter, but to position you for long-term peace of mind.

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Here Is What Our Clients Have To Say

We highly recommend Tax Consulting to any prospective clients. We received exceptional service from Andre Daniels. His competence and professionalism impressed us. He went out of his way to help and to patiently clarify any questions we had.

It was a pleasure to work with the team as well as comforting that we were in good hands. The overall experience with the team was excellent, they also always responded promptly to our emails.

Sonja Kocznur

Andre and Colleen are the best!

We had a large VAT refund due to us and they immediately assisted us with our query, we got our refund in less than two weeks.

Extremely helpful and professional, I highly recommend Tax Consulting to any and all who struggle with tax related matters and SARS.

Carel Brown

Tax Consulting has been helping me with a serious problem that I had with SARS with my company. They have been truly excellent all round in terms of results, friendliness, swiftness of work, professionalism, pricing. We aren’t 100% complete yet, but thus far are getting great results. I would (and have already) recommend them to anyone for tax services, and in particular if you have a more complicated tax issue to resolve.

Andreas van Wyk

We found the premises to be well appointed and the staff to be professional, efficient and friendly.

Gugu Gumede

I have been using Tax Consulting South Africa for a number of years, where they have assisted with my tax returns (expat in Africa, living in SA) and satisfactorily resolved a dispute with SARS. Thank you to Andre, Gerald and the team, you are a competent, a pleasure to work with and always respond quickly. Tax season is no longer a stressful time!!

Steve Jr

In The Media

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11/09/2025

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10/09/2025

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18/08/2025

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