If you’re in the process of wrapping up your financial affairs in South Africa, and one of the things on your to-do list is “close SA bank account”, you might…
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If you’re a South African living abroad and you’ve been doing your homework on the ins and outs of financial emigration, you’ve probably come across the terms “Non-Resident Banking Account”…
Not so long ago, the term “Blocked Rand Account” was used when talking about the special account that was for asset allocation upon financial emigration from South Africa. A South…
If you have made the decision to move to Australia, whether to temporarily take up a new job, or to move permanently, you’ll be pleased to know that banking in…
Many people used to consider offshore bank accounts as only being relevant if you had huge funds to invest and wanted to avoid tax liabilities in your current country. Today…
Every country has their own banking rules and terminology, and Britain is not exempt from these. To help your transition to the UK and make opening your UK bank account…
Expat forums are full of it! Everyone’s talking about the dreaded blocked bank accounts required for financial emigration. Because, let’s be honest; everyone wants their money, but no one wants…
When dealing with financial emigration, there are a lot of daunting terms to wrap your head around. You hear things like blocked bank accounts, foreign capital allowances, form M.P. 336(b)…
From a young age, we are conditioned to handle our finances with utmost care. Living in a country where administrative battles with service providers, governmental departments and legislators are par…
Most expats living abroad who plan on returning to South Africa don’t need to concern themselves with the workings of a blocked rand account. If you’ve financially emigrated though, you’d better…