With the South African economy currently in recession, lessening the effects of Rand volatility is a top priority for many people at the moment. Many expatriates have retirement funds and other assets in South Africa that they would like to withdraw and transfer offshore. This is known as the process of financial emigration. SAFFA.com had a look at the most common questions about this process below.
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What South African expats need to know about financial emigration and recession
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Super Rugby News: Quarter-final fixtures, teams and kick off times
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The format continues to irk, but here are the quarter-final teams, fixtures and kick off times for this season’s Super Rugby.
After what feels like forever, Super Rugby’s quarter-finals have been decided. The format hasn’t gone down well with everyone this season, but here we are.
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Cricket News: Kirsten punts Australia to challenge for next year’s World Cup
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Former Proteas coach, Gary Kirsten has tipped Australia to challenge for next year’s Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, despite being rocked by their recent ball tampering scandal.
The men from Down Under will,……….
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Things you need to know about accommodation in Ireland
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Once your relocation is confirmed, you will probably be anxious to find a place to live in Ireland. This can sometimes be a complicated and daunting task when you aren’t familiar with your new area, so you might want to look at finding some short-term accommodation initially while you conduct your long-term housing search on the ground. If you’re relocating to Ireland for work, companies often help with this. Otherwise AirBnBs, hostels, serviced apartments, and hotels are a good place to start.
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Hong Kong Sevens: Blitzboks pool, fixture times and live stream
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A tough challenge awaits for the Blitzboks in the Hong Kong Sevens. They need a good outing to make sure their World Series lead does not slip too far.
But most of the regular squad members are focussing their attention on the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Here’s what you need to know.
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What you need to know about Setting-up a business in Ireland
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Ireland promotes business growth and entrepreneurship with three different schemes for setting up your own business within its borders. If it has always been your dream to set up your business, then Ireland might be the place for you. The country is experiencing big economical growth and Ireland’s tax system has very good rates for businesses.
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Notes on Financial emigration: SARS and small expatriate fish
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Emigrating from South Africa is not as simple as packing up your bags, jumping on a plane and setting up shop somewhere else.
Unfortunately, there is still the issue of tax and no matter where you go, the taxman remains interested.
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