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Non-Resident and Expatriate Tax Compliance for African Assignments

As South African companies deploy staff across the continent and employ foreign nationals locally, the tax obligations for expatriates and non residents grow complex quickly. This course covers residency tests, the source rules for employment income, double taxation relief and the practical payroll handling of inbound and outbound assignees. Examples reflect common regional assignment patterns in mining, engineering and services.

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What you will be able to do

  • Apply the residency and ordinary residence tests to individuals.
  • Determine the source of employment income for cross border assignments.
  • Use double taxation relief to avoid taxing the same income twice.
  • Manage payroll and PAYE for inbound and outbound assignees.
  • Apply the foreign employment income exemption and its conditions.
  • Structure assignment packages with tax and social security in mind.

Course outline

  1. 01Residency and ordinary residence tests
  2. 02Source rules for employment income
  3. 03Foreign employment income exemption
  4. 04Double taxation relief and treaties
  5. 05Payroll for inbound assignees
  6. 06Payroll for outbound assignees
  7. 07Social security and cross border levies
  8. 08Structuring assignment packages

Who should attend

Payroll managers, tax specialists, human resources practitioners and financial managers who handle expatriate assignments and non resident employees across Africa.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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