Financial emigration vs becoming a non-resident for tax purposes: What’s the difference?

by Tim Powell | Dec 11, 2018

South African expats will have to face a changing tax structure in March 2020, which may affect their foreign income. This has forced many to ...

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The Portuguese language test for citizenship and permanent residency

by John Dunn | Nov 28, 2018

Portugal’s Golden Visa programme offers an excellent lifestyle and financial investment for South Africans. But, after a successful applicatio...

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The UK’s in-country visa application process is about to change

by John Dunn | Nov 26, 2018

The way you apply for a visa extension, settlement or citizenship within the UK is changing. The new system aims to make the process quicker, ...

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UK citizenship case study: How an adopted child can have more rights than a natural child

by John Dunn | Nov 19, 2018

Over his 24 years working with UK nationality, Philip Gamble has seen a fair amount of strange and unusual claims to British citizenship. A re...

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Understand the UK's VAT regulations

by Scott Brown | Nov 12, 2018

If you’re thinking of establishing a business in the UK, it’s essential that you understand how the UK’s VAT system works. Having a knowledgea...

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A quick guide to UK business tax

by Scott Brown | Oct 26, 2018

With so many complicated Corporation Tax rules in the UK, knowing which types of taxes apply to your business can be tricky. It’s vital that y...

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The weirdest things lost (and found) at sea

by Leanne Shrosbree | Oct 18, 2018

Whenever you ship goods internationally it’s always a worry that they might not make it. Count yourself lucky that you haven’t had to deal wit...

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Golden Visa Portugal: Faster processing time, amended renewal process

by Staff Writer | Oct 18, 2018

The Portuguese Immigration and Border service (SEF) has been hard at work clearing the backlog of applications for the Golden Residence Permit...

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Access your RA before you're 55 via financial emigration

by Niel Pretorius | Oct 18, 2018

South Africans who have already emigrated, or are thinking of doing so, have probably heard of the process of financial emigration. This proce...

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