South African Expat Planning Traps & Opportunities
On the 25th of June Nigel shared tips on how South African Expats can maximise their finances from a tax perspective. He also discussed other
South Africa Expat Tax
South Africa expat tax is the new way tax is charged by the South African Revenue Service on income earned outside the country. You can
Coronavirus Spooks South Africa and Other Markets says Nigel Green
The deadly coronavirus is spreading across the world and it seems only a matter of time before South Africa falls to the illness due to
Expat Tax Revolt Starves SARS Of Vital Cash For Services
Expats are leading a financial revolt in South Africa as people lose confidence in the tax system, claim tax experts. Even the South Africa Revenue
Confusion As New SA SARS Expat Tax Changes Come Into Force
The last tax season before the dreaded expat tax rules bite is underway in South Africa. Changes to the rules detailing who must file a
Protesters Want Personal Tax Made Public In South Africa
Personal tax has always been just that – but campaigners in South Africa want to make the tax filings of every citizen public. The Alternative
Is Financial Emigration A Good Tax Strategy For SA Expats?
Many South African expats are hoping that financial emigration solves the problem of paying tax on the money they earn outside the country due to
South Africa Expats Sleepwalking Into Tax Problems
The way South Africa expats pay tax is changing and many may be sleepwalking into financial trouble without realising what is happening. From March 2020,
Companies Will Suffer Most From South Africa Tax Reform
Financial experts fear new tax rules for expats will blight the South Africa economy. The rules abolish the country’s expat tax exemption for South African’s
South Africa Expats Face Tax On The Cost Of Benefits
South African expats are worried that a new tax on fringe benefits attached to their assignments abroad will quickly fritter away their ZAR1 million tax
South Africa Expats To Lose Tax-Free Cash In The UAE
South African expats in the United Arab Emirates face huge tax bills on end of contract gratuities that they believed would be free of income
South Africa Loses QROPS Status For Expat Pensions
South Africa has dropped off the list of financial jurisdictions offering QROPS expat offshore pensions. The latest HM Revenue & Customs QROPS List published on
South Africa Plans To Scrap Offshore Tax Break For Workers
South Africans face a tax crackdown on offshore earnings under a new government proposal. The measure will scrap the current rules that allow South Africans
Is South Africa Sinking Like The Other BRICS?
The BRICS emerging market economies are not stuttering with China’s powerhouse growth slowing, Russia in recession and Brazil backsliding under the weight of political intrigue.
Boko Haram Strikes Terror In Nigeria Again
British expats and visitors to Nigeria have been warned to guard against the duel threat of terror attacks and the Ebola virus. The latest strike
UK pension holder’s guide to QROPS: South Africa
Now home to over 200,000 UK expats, South Africa is fast becoming a popular retirement haven for British pension holders. Many of the most important
Plunging Pound Hits Expat Pensioners Spending Power
Retiring overseas has cost thousands of British expat pensioners around £10.6 billion since the credit crisis due to the falling value of the Pound worldwide.
Brit Expats Switch Their Cash Out Of Sterling
British expats are switching their money out of Sterling and stashing their cash in local currencies to take advantage of higher savings rates. Bank base
Currency Burgernomics
Burgernomics is a fun comparison that looks at whether a country’s currency is under or overvalued. The ‘Bag Mac Index’, or Burgernomics, was started by
Emerging Markets Scoop 30% More Investment Cash
Fund managers have changed their thinking and allocated 30% more money to emerging markets since stocks crashed in the downturn. New research survey of 40