SARS Traveller Declaration: What SA Expats Need to Know (2026)

The SARS traveller declaration is now mandatory for every trip in or out of South Africa If you are a South African expat who visits…

South African Capital Gains Tax on Emigration: Deemed Disposal Explained

When you formally end your South African tax residency, SARS treats you as if you sold everything you own the day before you left. You…

South African Expat Tax Canada: What SA Expats Owe

If you are a South African living in Canada, SARS has not forgotten about you. South Africa taxes its residents on worldwide income, which means…

SARS Voluntary Disclosure Programme for Expats: How to Come Clean

If you are a South African living abroad and you have not been filing tax returns with SARS, or you have been filing but leaving…

South African Expat Tax on Death: What Happens to Your Estate

Nobody wants to think about it, but if you are a South African living abroad, your death will trigger a set of tax consequences that…

Share Options for South African Expats: Section 8C Explained

If you work for a multinational or a tech company and you receive share options, RSUs (Restricted Stock Units), or other equity-based compensation, your South…

Cryptocurrency Tax for South African Expats: What SARS Expects

Cryptocurrency is not a currency in SARS’s eyes. It is a financial instrument, and that classification has significant tax consequences for South African expats who…

South African Expat Tax Ireland: DTA, USC, PRSI Explained

Ireland has become an increasingly popular destination for South African professionals, particularly in tech, finance, and pharmaceuticals. Dublin’s booming job market and Ireland’s friendly immigration…

South African Rental Property Abroad: Tax on Your SA Home

Many South Africans who move abroad hold onto their property back home. Maybe you are renting out your house in Johannesburg while you work in…

Provisional Tax for South African Expats: IRP6 Explained

If you are a South African expat earning foreign income that is not subject to South African PAYE, you are almost certainly classified as a…