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.
The 2022 tax filing season is now already open, and SARS has introduced a new “auto-assessment” protocol.
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?
Although SARS has issued many press statements around Tax Filing Season starting on 01 July 2022, and it has been shared many times in the media, it is worth noting a few pro-active steps made by the revenue authority this tax season which instills faith in the Kieswietter regime.
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 […]
With COVID-19 variants becoming relatively less disruptive and economies tentatively reopening, international worker assignments promise to increase over the coming years.
With 2022 filing season upon us, taxpayers are in great need of understanding what their current tax compliance status is with the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”); and if there is an outstanding tax debt, from where does such liability arise.
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.
Gazetted in February 2022, the latest Critical Skills List added numerous skills that have been in short supply in South Africa for some time. The list was previously updated back in 2014.
With the opening of the 2022 Tax Season drawing near, taxpayers need to be cognisant of their tax compliance and if any outstanding debt is owed to the South African Revenue Service (“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.