Migration news
Expats should rather not visit South Africa for their holidays now
Lately Worldwide and AfriForum have received a lot of questions from South Africans who work abroad, have leave now and want to come to South Africa to see their loved ones here before the start of their next work year abroad. Obviously people miss spending time with...
Do South African expats need to file South African tax returns?
South African expats and South Africans working abroad temporarily are often unsure whether they need to submit a tax return in South Africa. Any person earning a South African sourced income, such as rental income, must file a tax return. To be absolved from filing a...
UK Immigration Landscape during COVID-19
One thing that has become clear during the Covid-19 pandemic is that the UK Government is taking care of its migrant workers during the pandemic. There are almost daily updates on Covid-19 related immigration issues that affect South Africans in the UK and those...
News for all stranded outside South Africa
On 6 May 2020, AfriForum celebrated an important victory when the Northern Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled that the Zithabeseni quarantine camp, where more than a hundred people were being detained, had to be closed immediately. The case specifically dealt with...
Negotiations and arrangements continue in earnest to repatriate all destitute South Africans
The majority of South Africans who were stranded in Europe and the United Kingdom have been repatriated. A further 400 South Africans are stranded throughout Africa and we are working with various stakeholders to explore options on how best to facilitate their return....
Negotiations and arrangements continue in earnest to repatriate all destitute South Africans
Most South Africans stranded in Europe have been evacuated. There are a few South Africans still stranded in Portugal as they were unable to make it to Frankfurt for repatriation flights. Around 1 164 South Africans remain stranded in Asia, primarily in Thailand,...
South Africans in the UK during COVID-19
Many South Africans who live, work or study in the UK are concerned about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on their immigration status in the UK. Many others were in the process of applying for UK visas when their plans were interrupted by international travel...
Foreign employment income exemption increase for SA expats
The amendment to the foreign employment income exemption that was introduced in 2019 is effective from 1 March 2020. However, the initially proposed exemption limit of R1 million will increase to R1,25 million, according to South Africa’s 2020 budget. Treasury is...
Emigration: The costs of leaving South Africa
"18 not-so-obvious costs that you may want to consider before deciding on emigration." By Craig Torr - Crue Invest (Pty) Ltd The decision to emigrate to a foreign country is never one taken lightly. From a financial planning perspective, there is an enormous amount...
New tax rule for South Africans working abroad
National Treasury has changed the provision in the tax law that exempts South African tax residents from paying tax on income from foreign employment. Currently, anyone who renders services outside of South Africa for more than 183 days in a 12-month period, including...
Important considerations when using exchange control regulated allowances
By Amanda Visser South Africans are increasingly making use of their discretionary and foreign investment allowances to move funds offshore. The South African Reserve Bank controls the in- and outflow of capital through exchange control regulations. Over the years,...
Earning rental income from a South African property
All people, both South Africans and foreigners have to file income tax returns in South Africa if they earn rental income from South African properties that earn rental income. It does not matter that a person is for example living in Germany and declaring the income...
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