Avoiding paying tax twice

SARS tax treaties lead to double tax dilemma for expats

OVER THE past few years, South African expatriates abroad have had the unenviable task of navigating increasingly turbulent and uncertain waters when it comes to tax.

Many expats often rely on relief in terms of Double Tax Agreements (DTAs) to avoid being taxed twice on the same income.

However, in some areas, it seems there may be a blind spot from a tax administration perspective, with concerns increasingly surfacing around applications to SARS, highlighting systemic inefficiencies causing delays in critical decisions.

DTA tax relief
Where an individual is tax resident in another country (and tax non-resident in South Africa), they may be eligible for …