Sue Torr
Taxpayers are required to declare their worldwide foreign income sourced from a foreign employer while working in South Africa and/or abroad, and, to facilitate this, SARS has included three new fields for foreign earners.
Executor’s fees are regulated by statute and are set at a maximum of 3.5% (plus VAT) on the value of the gross assets in your estate plus 6% of income accrued and collected after your death. However, in many instances,
Depending on the terms of the divorce order, you may need to move off your ex-spouse’s medical aid and register as the principal member of your own medical aid. This may be a good time to completely reassess your healthcare
It’s vital that you and your spouse set out clear guidelines for how the household finances will be managed. In the absence of an income of your own, you will be largely dependent on your spouse for money, so be
The trustees that you appoint will have a fiduciary duty to manage the trust assets in the best interests of the trust beneficiaries, and it is, therefore, important to choose your trustees wisely. Ideally, you should consider someone who has
It is estimated that in the last five years of life, total healthcare spend for dementia patients is almost 60% greater than the costs associated with death from other diseases, including cancer and heart disease – although keep in mind
If you’re suffering from a terminal illness, planning for your end-of-life medical care will no doubt be important for you. An advance healthcare directive is a comprehensive document that allows you to make decisions about your medical care and to
When it comes to determining the most appropriate quantum of cover, it is advisable to view the benefit in relation to the other healthcare-related benefits that you have in place, such as medical aid, gap cover, income protection, and capital
If there have been changes to your smoker status since the inception of the policy, be sure to find out what your insurer’s requirements are in this regard as there may be an obligation on you to notify them, particularly
Upon your death, your testamentary trust will come into formation and the assets identified in your will must be transferred to the trust. Your nominated trustees must apply to the Master of the High Court for letters of authority which
