
Three years that matter: emigration and access to retirement funds
The three-year countdown starts only when SARS formally recognises you as a non-resident – a difference of months can affect access and tax outcomes.

The three-year countdown starts only when SARS formally recognises you as a non-resident – a difference of months can affect access and tax outcomes.

The final Notice removes confusing references to section 14(8), but calls for a wholesale carve-out of retail-to-retail transfers were turned down.

In response to industry calls, the Authority has drafted an exemption from the section 14(1) process for retail retirement funds.

The type of fund to which a member belongs may improve or undermine the preservation of retirement fund assets, says Allan Gray.