November 2022

FLYING TOWARDS A TAX SAVING – DOUBLE TAX AGREEMENT OR FINANCIAL EMIGRATION? Having visited over 12 international locations in 2022, and engaging with South African expatriates, we can attest to a recent report issued by the United Nations which found that around 900 000 South Africans are already living and working overseas – and indeed, this […]

PERFORMING A TAX DIAGNOSTIC DOES NOT TRIGGER A REACTION FROM SARS What is a Tax Diagnostic Report? A tax diagnostic can be thought of as a thorough examination of your historic tax matters on your SARS profile that will give a comprehensive overview of your tax standing, history and current state of tax compliance. This

SARS’ SMOKING GUN? ESTIMATED TAX ASSESSMENTS THROUGH LIFESTYLE AUDITS Lifestyle audits were initiated by SARS back in 2007, however actual action earnestly began only a few years ago with the arrival of SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter. These audits are conducted when SARS suspects that the taxpayer is not declaring all his or her income and