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How SARB’s New Rules Affect the Transfer of South African-sourced Income Abroad At the end of October 2025, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) introduced material changes to the processing of cross-border income transfers. While intended to reinforce compliance and enhance alignment between SARB and the South African Revenue Service (SARS), these measures mean that […]

During a virtual meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance on 4 November 2025, Chris Axelson, a Deputy Director-General at National Treasury, announced that the proposed amendment in the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) to delete section 10(1)(gC)(ii) of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962, is withdrawn. The decision comes as National

If you have not formally ceased tax residency in South Africa and your Registration Amendments and Verification (RAV01) form on eFiling still shows “resident,” it is essential to take steps to correct your tax status on the SARS profile. Doing so ensures your tax returns accurately reflect your true residency status and that you are

Parliament Heard: Foreign Pensions Tax Could Deter Wealthy Retirees, Returning Expatriates and Investment The proposed removal of the tax exemption on foreign retirement funds for South African tax residents could have far-reaching negative consequences, including deterring wealthy foreigners and expatriates from choosing South Africa as a retirement destination, discouraging return migration, and scare off global

This is the criminal summons from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) you want to avoid at all costs, because the tax man has wide powers and discretion to impose administrative penalties or pursue criminal prosecution, depending on the gravity and intent of the contravention of the Tax Administration Act (TAA). South Africans living abroad

Outdated SARS Security Details Could Lock South African Expatriates Out of the System Many South Africans living abroad do not realise that outdated contact information such as old mobile numbers or inactive email addresses on the South African Revenue Service (SARS) system, can block access to their eFiling profile, often with serious consequences. READ MORE

Think You’re Safe Abroad? SARS Says Otherwise According to the 2025 Henley Private Wealth Migration Report, South Africa is projected to lose approximately 250 dollar-millionaires this year alone. Despite this continued outward migration of high-income individuals, the number of taxpayers formally ceasing tax residency with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to protect their worldwide

SA Non-Tax Residency – The Rush Must Not Foreshadow Precision With the 2025 annual tax filing season deadline fast approaching, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has quickly tightened its verification processes for taxpayers requesting to update their tax residency status to that of non-resident on a more urgent basis than they would have liked.

Moving Abroad May Also Require the Right Tax Move at Home As South Africans seek new lives and opportunities abroad, many remain unaware that their tax obligations at home will continue to follow them until they formally cut tax ties with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Ceasing to be a South African tax resident

Knowing Your SARS Status Matters: Here is Why a Tax Diagnostic Report is Essential For many taxpayers, especially expatriates, managing South African tax obligations from a distance can be complicated. Years may pass without any direct interaction with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and key details such as contact information, banking details, and tax