South Africa
Hong Kong signs data-sharing deal with South Africa and Portugal
Hong Kong has agreed to an automatic exchange of information with South Africa and Portugal amid mounting pressure from the OECD and the European Union.
SA expats in UAE could use tax treaty to avoid new income levy
South African expats working in the Emirates could be exempt from a new tax on their foreign income under the terms of a recently-signed double tax treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
SA finance minister’s sacking will not halt expat tax plans
The sacking of South Africa’s finance minister will not stop legislation to tax some expats on their foreign income from being introduced, the founder of the South African Expats Tax Petition Group has said.
Petition against South African expat tax launched
A petition against new legislation that would force South Africans working in countries with no income tax to pay tax in their home nation went live on Sunday.
UK CISI advisers to visit South Africa on fact-finding mission
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is working with London-based firm Perceptive Planning to organise a fact-finding trip to South Africa in October.