Hugo van Zyl - Navigating International Tax for South African Families

Hugo van Zyl - Navigating International Tax for South African Families

In this video, David sits down with international tax advisor Hugo van Zyl to talk about some hot topics in the world of investing, relocation, and professional services. If you're curious about where South African families tend to invest or relocate, or what the key drivers are, this is the video for you. Plus, learn about opportunities for UK and SA trade and development, as well as tips for individuals heading to the US. We also discuss disputes that arise with the South African Revenue Service and what's in the wealth structuring toolkit in South Africa on top of trusts – including insurance and pensions. And if you're interested in passing on crypto assets to beneficiaries on death or involved in international Will planning, be sure to stick around. Don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe for more informative videos like this one!

Based in Cape Town and Dubai, Hugo runs his private tax practice and a joint venture tax emigration / expat business. Hugo’s mission is to assist expats or “WEG”kaners (away Africans as fondly refers to his client base) in all respects. Hugo emigrated his first client in May 1993, two months after the Chris Hani murder and can rightfully claim to be one of the most experienced formal (aka financial) emigration process.
Hugo claims to have introduced the term tax migration to the expat world, and you can find more information by visiting www.taxmigration.com.

The TaxMigration trade name, despite the two businesses operated and managed by Hugo, is Taxforum cc and WEGKANER by Hugo van Zyl.

The latter focusing on Expat Tax, RIP formal Emigration and Tax 2020 Truth. Visit www.wegkaner.com for more information on the latter.
In this interview they also cover:

  • Hugo's background and professional experience
  • Where do South Africa families tend to invest or relocate to? What are the key drivers?
  • What are the opportunities for UK & SA trade & development?
  • What about relocation to mainland Europe and the tax implications?
  • What about individuals heading to the US?
  • What is the story of your setup in Dubai?
  • What do you see of the professional services development in the UAE?
  • What trends are you seeing from the Digital & Crypto assets space?
  • How can the crypto assets be passed on to beneficiaries on death?
  • Are you involved in international Will planning?
  • What kind of disputes arise with the South African Revenue Service?
  • Has CRS & Information Exchange changed client attitudes and behaviours?
  • What is in the wealth structuring toolkit in South Africa on top of trusts - insurance, pensions?

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