ANC-regime needs money! South Africa’s big expat tax is coming – and financial emigration isn’t the quick fix you think it is

ANC-regime needs money! South Africa’s big expat tax is coming – and financial emigration isn’t the quick fix you think it is

   Economy,Emmigration,Expats,Immigration,News,SA Politics,SAFFA,SaffaSays,South Arica,Wereldwyd ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,   November 16, 2019  No Comments

While financial emigration may be a viable option for a small minority of individuals who will be hit by South Africa’s coming ‘expat tax’, for the majority, it’s likely to be a costly exercise which won’t provide significant tax relief in the long-term. This is according to Ettiene Retief of…

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What South African expats need to know about financial emigration and recession

What South African expats need to know about financial emigration and recession

   Australia,Belgium,Britain,Currency,Economy,Emmigration,Expats,France,Germany,Immigration,Ireland,Los Angeles,Money Matters,New Zealand,UK,USA ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,   September 7, 2018  No Comments

With the South African economy currently in recession, lessening the effects of Rand volatility is a top priority for many people at the moment. Many expatriates have retirement funds and other assets in South Africa that they would like to withdraw and transfer offshore. This is known as the process of financial emigration. SAFFA.com had a look at the most common questions about this process below.

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