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SA Migration Newsletter
09 / 2017 |
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 SA Migration
International was created out of the need for a
specialist organization to assist people wishing to immigrate,
volunteer, work, bring family, study or open businesses in South
Africa.
Cabinet has approved the reopening of the application process for the
current Zimbabwean Special Permit holders, under certain conditions.
The initial Special Dispensation for Zimbabweans was approved in April
2009 to document Zimbabwean nationals who were in South Africa illegally.
German arrivals continue to grow, even during SA’s winter months.
German visitors to South Africa have increased by 15% according to the
latest report released by Statistics SA.
The German market has shown a steady increase over the last few
months, with arrivals up by 24% for the month of June compared with
June last year.
Growth in May was 5% and April 15.91%.
Cape Town â€" National Treasury believes that the 183 day threshold for
South Africans working outside the country should remain in the
proposed amendments to the tax laws.
National Treasury is in the process of repealing tax exemption laws on
income earned by South Africans working overseas through two bills,
the 2017 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and the 2017 Draft Tax
Administration Laws Amendment Bill.
If planned new legislation goes through Parliament, South Africans who
work overseas could be taxed locally for foreign earnings from March 1
2020.
Immigrant pupils in the city fear expulsion after they were asked to
submit either a South African identity document, a valid passport or
study permit to their schools.
Zimbabweans staying in South Africa have commended the host government
for introducing a new four-year permit known as the Zimbabwe Exemption
Permit (ZEP) for those wishing to study or work in that country.
The ZEP is valid between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2021, and
replaces the Zimbabwe Special Permit (ZSP) whose lifespan expires on
December 31 this year.
According to South Africa’s Home Affairs Department, the ZEP facility
is only available to 197 941 holders of the ZSP permit.
In separate interviews yesterday, Zimbabweans said the new development
brought about an end to months of speculation on reports that the
country was introducing tough measures for immigrants.
“This is a relief to the thousands of Zimbabweans who have endured
several months of speculation on their status at the expiry of the
ZSP,†said Mr Giyani Dube a representative of Zimbabweans staying in
South Africa.
Government brought brief relief to Angolan former refugees when it
granted a blanket exemption to those who qualified but would not
provide reasons why it was limited to a period of four years. SA
Migration International
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Table of Contents
1. About SA Migration
2. Zim special permit application process to reopen 3. German arrivals on the up 4. Why Treasury wants to keep the 183 day rule for expat taxpayers 5. Immigrant pupils fear expulsion 6. New SA Permits Relieve Zimbos 7. Angolan former refugees exempted
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