EXPATS TAX RESIDENCY RESET: IS SARS CONSTANTLY SHIFTING GOALPOSTS? The South African Revenue Service’s (“SARS”) focus on South Africans abroad was first revealed in the 2017 Budget Speech. Their reasons were only revealed in the pursuant Parliamentary debate, where in the Q&A session it was shared that National Treasury and SARS had been keeping a […]
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VALUABLE BENEFITS OF AN EMIGRATION TCS PIN AND SARS NON-RESIDENT TAX STATUS CONFIRMATION LETTER Of late, digital news platforms have been awash with volumes of contradicting information regarding the Emigration Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN and SARS Non-Resident Tax Status Confirmation Letter. For the benefit of the taxpayers, more especially expatriates, we see it necessary to clarify
SOUTH AFRICANS IN GUERNSEY, JERSEY AND THE ISLE OF MAN ARE LOW-HANGING FRUIT FOR SARS South African expatriates living in Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man are under grave threat from the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
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WHAT SOUTH AFRICAN EXPATRIATES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAX BEFORE THEY RETURN HOME Expatriates, beware! If you ceased your tax residency through the Financial Emigration process, you may require substantial reasoning for your return to avoid any repercussions from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Martin BezuidenhoutExpat Tax Attorney READ MORE Featured in This is
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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. READ MORE Featured in “Which line do I tick to ensure that I am a non-tax resident?”
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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.
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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? Thomas Lobban Legal Manager
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Ceasing SA Tax Residency In Countries That Don’t Offer Permanent Residence The past two years have been a journey into unchartered waters for all, and a particularly tense time as far as South African expatriates are concerned. For many expats, more and more questions have been left unanswered as this filing season, and the tax
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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
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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. Simone MunsamiTax Diagnostic Specialist Alex MahundlaTax
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