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The Tax Consulting Podcast
Welcome to the Tax Consulting Podcast, your trusted source for expert insights into South African tax matters.
Featuring a range of specialists from various departments across Tax Consulting South Africa, including legal, tax, and accounting professionals, each episode offers in-depth discussions on key topics such as expatriate tax, tax residency, SARS updates, compliance strategies, and more.
Whether you are an affluent individual, expatriate, or business, our podcast provides the knowledge and guidance needed to confidently manage your tax obligations, mitigate risks, and maximise opportunities.
The Tax Consulting Podcast
New Rules. Big Consequences: SARS Tightens regulations for expats
SARS is sharpening its focus on expatriate tax compliance in 2025.
In this episode Delano Abdoll, Legal Manager of Cross Border Taxation and Admitted Attorney, and Richan Schwellnus, Tax Attorney, Admitted Attorney and General Tax Practitioner unpack recent amendments to tax return filings, declaration obligations, and residency status reporting—affecting both SA expats and returning expats.
Learn the differences between Financial Emigration and Double Taxation Agreement cessation, how to ensure compliance, and what SARS is really watching in 2025: https://bit.ly/4eZQTKE.
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What You Will Learn:
00:00 – Introduction and Key Updates from SARS
01:27 – Reinstating Tax Residency
03:30 – Who Must File Abroad & Split Return Rules
09:37 – New Forms & Compliance Risks
12:01 – Audits, Revenue Goals & Burden of Proof
14:41 – Ceasing Residency: Who Should or Should Not
17:03 – Expat Tax Exemption & Eligibility (s10(1)(o)(ii))
20:38 – Days Test & DTA Scrutiny for Rotation Workers
22:42 – Final Insights & Key Takeaways
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