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Ceasing tax residency, emigration tax clearance

Ceasing tax residency, emigration tax clearance

Leaving South Africa? Don’t Leave Loose Ends With SARS

If you’re permanently relocating abroad or have already moved, it’s essential to formally cease your South African tax residency. Simply living overseas is not enough—without completing the proper SARS procedures, you may still be considered a tax resident and remain liable for taxes on your worldwide income.

We guide individuals through the formal tax emigration process, ensuring compliance and helping avoid costly tax surprises later.

Our Tax Emigration & Exit Services Include

  • Assessment of your residency status under SARS guidelines
  • Formal application to cease SA tax residency
  • Completion of SARS “Declaration of Cease to be a Tax Resident”
  • Assistance with the SARS Emigration Tax Clearance Certificate (TCS)
  • Capital gains tax (exit tax) calculations and planning
  • Advice on foreign income treatment post-emigration
  • Support with SARS audits or queries related to tax emigration

Why Ceasing Tax Residency Matters

  • SARS considers it a deemed disposal of your worldwide assets, triggering Capital Gains Tax (exit tax)
  • You shift from being taxed on worldwide income to only SA-sourced income
  • You may need a Tax Compliance Status (TCS) Pin to transfer funds abroad
  • Failing to notify SARS means you could face continued filing obligations and penalties

Who Needs This Service?

  • South Africans who have relocated abroad permanently
  • Individuals formalizing their financial emigration
  • Expats who still appear as tax residents in SARS records
  • People needing to transfer large sums or offshore investments
  • Anyone unsure about their current SARS tax residency status

What Is Exit Tax?

When you cease tax residency, SARS imposes a Capital Gains Tax on your worldwide assets (excluding SA fixed property and certain retirement funds). We help you calculate this correctly and explore relief options to reduce the impact.

Leave South Africa on the Right Terms – Legally and Financially

We handle the paperwork, calculations, and SARS communication—so you can focus on your next chapter without worrying about unresolved tax issues.

Book a Tax Emigration Consultation

Get step-by-step guidance through the process of ceasing tax residency and securing emigration tax clearance from SARS.

Call us: (+27)7978072032
Email: dubetafy@gmail.com
Schedule a Consultation: https://tafytax.com/