The number of South Africans earning income abroad has continuously been on the rise. The majority percentage of the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) tax collections have also consistently been from personal income. These two factors combined, in the context of our residency-based tax system, has massively piqued the interest of our revenue service in […]
The SARS Commissioner, Mr. Kieswetter, appears to be operating on the ethos of actions speak louder than words. He has forewarned that SARS is overhauling and restoring their capacity to take on the big boys and any rogue tax advisors who “sell” aggressive tax advice.
Having visited over 12 international locations in 2022, and engaging with South African expatriates, we can attest to a recent report issued by the United Nations which found that around 900 000 South Africans are already living and working overseas – and indeed, this may well be an understatement.