On 24 April 2023, SARS announced changes to its Tax Compliance Status process, with immediate effect. The enhanced current tax clearance status (“TCS”) application form was introduced to consolidate Foreign Investment Allowance (FIA) and emigration applications into a single Approval International Transfer (AIT) application.
It is important to note that the new AIT process only applies for amounts in excess of R1 million for tax residents. Non-tax residents require the AIT for any amount to be remitted abroad. Here’s everything you need to know about how it affects taxpayers.