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If you have been told that leaving South Africa for 330 days automatically ends your tax residency, think again.

Spending a certain number of days outside South Africa or relying on a double taxation agreement does not automatically change your tax residency. SARS treats tax residency as an ongoing assessment, so your South African tax residency status must be formally reviewed and confirmed.

Click the link to review and formalise your South African tax residency: Non-Resident Confirmation Letter: https://bit.ly/43S810W

Topics covered:

00:00 – Being outside South Africa for 330 days ≠ automatic non-residency.

00:56 – Ceasing residency requires a formal SARS application.

02:56 – How the physical presence test is often misunderstood.

04:36 – Residency is assessed annually, and simply leaving South Africa does not end it.

06:38 – A SARS non-resident confirmation letter stating the qualifying basis is essential; without it, you remain a resident.07:31 – Do not self-assess; SARS verification with expert guidance ensures correct filing.

#TaxResidency #SARSCompliance #ExpatTaxTips

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South Africans are facing a hidden tax increase known as bracket creep, where rising salaries push earners into higher tax brackets because the tax tables have not been adjusted for inflation.

In this Moneyweb Now interview, Tanya Tosen, Tax and Remuneration Specialist at Tax Consulting South Africa, explains how SARS is projected to collect an additional R19.5 billion this year (R18 billion from income tax and R1.5 billion from medical aid tax credits) without changing the official tax rates.

Key Highlights

What bracket creep is and why unadjusted tax tables create it

How higher salary increases can push you into a higher tax bracket

The impact on take-home pay and cost of living

Why both employees and freelancers must monitor their own tax compliance]


#SARS #BracketCreep #IncomeTax

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What really happens when you step from the classroom into South Africa’s leading tax practice?

During a KayaFM interview, Rendani Makatu, Tax Intern & Expatriate Tax Support Specialist at Tax Consulting South Africa, shares the lessons no textbook could prepare him for. From the realities of tax law changes to the traps South Africans face when moving abroad, Rendani explains what every listener needs to know.

During this interview, you will hear:

Why young professionals must stay sharp with SARS updates.

The truth about tax residency if you plan to live or work abroad.

How the “golden letter” from SARS protects expats.

Why hiding income from SARS isn’t an option.

If you are considering emigration or already abroad, do not leave loose ends with SARS. Contact us today so our team can help you get compliant, file correctly, and protect your income: https://bit.ly/46zrC6o 

#ExpatriateTax #DoubleTaxAgreement #TaxResidency

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