How SARS plans to target South African expats
by Niel Pretorius | Jul 21, 2017
Mark Twain said it best – “The difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector is that the taxidermist only takes your skin”. In the 2017...
Read moreSA tax payers and the Common Reporting Standard
by Niel Pretorius | May 4, 2017
Martha & the Vandellas’ hit released 40 years ago seems more apt than ever. A government keen on increasing tax revenues at all costs and new ...
Read moreSouth Africa’s sovereign debt downgrade and its implications
by Staff Writer | Apr 13, 2017
South Africa finds itself in the grip of a full-blown political crisis. In times like this, cool heads prevail and well-considered plan Bs are...
Read moreSouth Africans working abroad: Protect your earnings from proposed SARS tax rules
by Niel Pretorius | Mar 27, 2017
If you are a South African tax resident working abroad in a country that does not tax you on domestic earnings, like the UAE and many other mi...
Read moreBritish expats to take on 25% tax on pension transfers
by Staff Writer | Mar 23, 2017
Britons living outside of the UK will now face a hefty tax when transferring their pensions outside of the UK as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) h...
Read moreAuto enrolment: Don’t slip up in the mad rush to get compliant
by Staff Writer | Nov 7, 2016
The Pensions Regulator is cracking the whip when it comes to small business and auto enrolment and thousands of businesses are finding that th...
Read moreSA Inheritance Tax: Government plans to increase collection
by Staff Writer | Sep 21, 2016
Government is always looking for ways to increase tax collection and in a society such as South Africa, where there still exists great inequal...
Read moreAvoiding unknown unknowns: Why investors need financial planners
by Staff Writer | Jun 6, 2016
When asking a new client what financial planning is, I am usually met with a blank stare. It’s a vague term accompanied by many stereotypes. H...
Read moreOffshore investment for South Africans
by Niel Pretorius | May 26, 2016
As a financial planner and offshore investment specialist at Sable International, I frequently help South Africans invest offshore. In this ar...
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