The Top 10 Countries South African Expats Are Choosing — And the Tax Traps Many Do Not See Coming John-Paul FraserTeam Lead: Cross-Border Taxation Vivian Cox Expatriate Tax Consultant South Africans continue to emigrate in significant numbers each year, pursuing new opportunities abroad. But while the destination may be an appealing career move and the scenery alluring, an important …
Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations: Crypto Assets Enter the Exchange Control Arena Jashwin BaijooPartner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance FEATURED IN: On 17 April 2026, National Treasury published the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026 for public comment. These draft regulations mark a significant regulatory tightening on the use and movement for crypto …
The Vicious Cycle: Contribute, Withdraw, Tax, Repeat Tanya TosenTax and Remuneration Specialist FEATURED IN: Almost nineteen months after the introduction of South Africa’s two-pot retirement system on 1 September 2024, a troubling pattern is emerging—one that should concern employers, policymakers, and employees alike. In just over a year since two pot was implemented to give …
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Here Are Your 2026 Tax Deadlines: SARS Knows How to Kick Off Your Long Weekend Lambert RobertsExpatriate Tax Team Manager FEATURED IN: Get ready to file your 2026 income tax return: the deadlines have been set. Non-provisional taxpayers must file by 23 October 2026, and provisional taxpayers and trusts have until 22 January 2027. Although …
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Final Demands, Civil Judgments and Criminal Risk: SARS Is Coming After All Non-Compliant Taxpayers FEATURED IN: Individual taxpayers, companies, and trusts alike have been receiving urgent correspondence. This includes Final Letters of Demand to submit outstanding tax returns or risking possible criminal prosecution, as well as notices to trusts warning of imminent civil judgment if …
The Higher R3 Million Capital Gains Tax Exclusion: Top Tax Planners Understand the Value of Timing FEATURED IN: The 2026 Budget announced an adjustment to the capital gains tax (CGT) exclusionfor primary residences from R2 million to R3 million. For qualifying sellers, this change effectively increases the tax-free portion on the capital gain (profit) realised …
Medical Aid, Fuel, Electricity Increases vs Tax Relief: The Math Employers Cannot Ignore Tanya TosenTax and Remuneration Specialist FEATURED IN: Following the 2026 Budget, many employees may expect a welcome boost to their take-home pay from inflationary tax adjustments. On paper, it appears to be good news. When set against rising medical aid contributions and …
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Do Not Let A Dormant SARS Tax Number Derail Your Life Abroad Rendani MakatuExpatriate Tax Support Specialist Alex MahundlaSARS Compliance Specialist FEATURED IN: Dormant or inactive tax numbers, often the result of prolonged non-compliance or outdated personal details, can send unsuspecting taxpayers down a dead-end street very quickly. It is a nuisance that can soon …
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Home Affairs Grants Generous Extension to Protect Visa Holders with Pending Applications FEATURED IN: Foreign nationals in South Africa who have faced uncertainty while awaiting the outcome of their long-pending visa, waiver, and appeal applications have been granted welcome and unexpected relief by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), allowing them to remain in the …
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Condonation In The Tax Court: When Procedure Depends On The Player André DanielsHead of Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution FEATURED IN: Two recent judgments of the Tax Court had markedly different outcomes, which brought into question the applicability of condonation principles. These decisions bring into focus an issue that practitioners will recognise instinctively, yet which …
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