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The When, How and Why for Expatriates Considering Leaving the South African Tax Net

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is not beating around the bush with sharpening its focus on South African expatriate taxpayers as part of efforts to curb non-compliance that contributes to billions in lost tax revenue annually. Recent enhancements to SARS’ systems and record-keeping around tax residency status, send a clear message to South Africans...

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SARS Sharpens Scrutiny of Expatriate SA Tax Residents

South African expatriates living and working abroad are firmly in the Tax Man’s sights. Recent enhancements clearly indicate the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is increasing its focus on the importance of expatriates legally confirming the basis on which they cease their tax residency status in South Africa to benefit from a reduced income tax...

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Coming Home? SARS Tightens Record-Keeping for Returning Expats

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced enhancements to its record-keeping of taxpayers’ tax residency status this coming tax filing season, taking direct aim at returning South African expatriates. This move sends a clear message to expats who previously ceased tax residency that their re-entry into South Africa will now be closely monitored whilst...

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Do South African Expats Return Home for the Braais?

The fact that several countries abroad do not let you have a braai whenever and wherever you want, is not on its own the reason why South African expats return home after many years abroad. But when added to factors like cultural differences, the lack of traditional support structures, and the high cost of living...

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Project AmaBillions | Being abroad won’t save you from SARS’ collection efforts

Being abroad won’t save you from SARS’ collection efforts As the upcoming tax filing season approaches, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is reportedly ramping up a major initiative aimed at recovering outstanding tax debt including from taxpayers living abroad. John-Paul Fraser Team Lead: Cross Border Taxation Mbalenhle Mahlaba Expatriate Tax Specialist Dubbed by insiders...

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Expats Among Millions of South Africans Tapping into Two Pot-Windfall

Only two months into the new tax year, many South Africans have again dipped into their retirement fund Savings Pot, after also making a withdrawal in the previous six months. John-Paul Fraser Team Lead: Cross Border Taxation Shuanita de Wet Retirement and Pension Fund Specialist Retirement fund administrators represented on the Retirement Matters Committee of...

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Important Tax Directive Updates from SARS will impact expats’ withdrawal of retirement interests

On 8 April 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced a set of updates on tax directive system changes which will impact South Africans who have already left the country or are in the process of cutting tax ties. This will come into full force on 11 April 2025. John-Paul Fraser Team Lead: Cross...

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Understanding South Africa’s Exit Tax and the Proposed Tax on Retirement Interests

A misunderstanding of certain sections in the Income Tax Act has many South Africans who moved abroad and ceased tax residency, worried that they will also be liable to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the withdrawal of their retirement funds, in addition to the tax levied as per SARS’ Tax Tables. Mbalenhle Mahlaba Expatriate...

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Don’t be misled: No waiting period for SA expats who want to cease tax residency

Many South African expatriates have unknowingly missed out on paying lower taxes in South Africa for years while living abroad, due to confusing or misguided advice that they must reside outside the country for a number of years before officially ceasing tax residency in South Africa. John-Paul Fraser Team Lead: Cross Border Taxation A South...

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