Ceasing SA Tax Residency In Countries That Don’t Offer Permanent Residence

Ceasing SA Tax Residency In Countries That Don’t Offer Permanent Residence

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 […]

Why Shadow Payroll Is Critical To Expatriate Tax Compliance

Why Shadow Payroll Is Critical To Expatriate Tax Compliance

With COVID-19 variants becoming relatively less disruptive and economies tentatively reopening, international worker assignments promise to increase over the coming years.

Tax Diagnostic – Diagnosing Your Tax Health

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.

Tax Implications Of Working “Remotely” In South Africa For A Foreign Company

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 in South Africa.

Critical Skills List Gazetted But What Comes Next?

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.