Immigrating to the UK

Not sure if SARS are just reaching after SONA, but loads of people on an expat FB group said they got it this morning despite financially emigrating, etc.
 
The Voice said:
Anyone else get spammed by SARS this morning?

Dear Taxpayer Tax reference **********, as previously communicated to you, a recurring administrative non-compliance penalty has been imposed by SARS, and requires your urgent attention. For more information please contact the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277. Regards SARS

(No previous communication, and I haven’t lived in SA since 2015).
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Yes.

I received an "Administrative Penalty Statement of Account" email 3 days ago, even though my tax affairs are up to date. (I also checked on efiling and all is in order)
 
Had to reregister for efiling. After waiting for almost 2hrs, finally got through to someone. Managed to give her my tax ref number before the call cut out. Tried calling back and got through the queue a lot quicker. Got to 11th and the call cut out again. Tried calling back, and they’re not taking calls for the rest of the day apparently. Anyway, got a statement of account sent through and I owe them R250x2 (and another R250 for every month going forward that I don’t submit my return) for a return I didn’t submit in 2016.
 
I am wanting to return to the UK being a passport holder. Anyone recommend any decent job sites in the IT field.
 
Quick update – its been 7 months since we have moved to the UK.

The biggest update I have is on a financial side. I have FINALLY managed to get a credit score and a credit card. I managed to get a WHOPPING £200 limit with Capital One. The main motivation being to build further credit in the UK. Ill use it responsibly for a few months, and then hopefully Ill be able to get a CC via my local bank at an increased limit and a better rate.

As I have now completed the migration of my ZAR to GBP a few weeks back, see this post: I plan to go see a mortgage advisor soon. Not really planning to buy a property immediately (interest rates feel a bit high, but I want to start somewhere).

Both myself and the SO have also managed to get promotions since landing. I have not encountered a single brit or immigrant that does not seem to appreciate the work ethic of our fellow Saffas. Although an argument can be made that the UK economy is in recession, it certainly doesn’t feel that way (comparing to SA).

Other than that I think its safe to say that we have shaken the last bit of PTSD from SA. Not too sound overly dramatic about it, but I no longer even get up at when I hear a funny noise at night. Dare I say, I have also forgotten to lock the back door on a few occasions. It’s a pretty great feeling not having to be in full tactical mode all the time, thinking everyone is out to harm you or take your personal possessions.
 
Tman* said:
Quick update – its been 7 months since we have moved to the UK.

The biggest update I have is on a financial side. I have FINALLY managed to get a credit score and a credit card. I managed to get a WHOPPING £200 limit with Capital One. The main motivation being to build further credit in the UK. Ill use it responsibly for a few months, and then hopefully Ill be able to get a CC via my local bank at an increased limit and a better rate.

As I have now completed the migration of my ZAR to GBP a few weeks back, see this post: I plan to go see a mortgage advisor soon. Not really planning to buy a property immediately (interest rates feel a bit high, but I want to start somewhere).

Both myself and the SO have also managed to get promotions since landing. I have not encountered a single brit or immigrant that does not seem to appreciate the work ethic of our fellow Saffas. Although an argument can be made that the UK economy is in recession, it certainly doesn’t feel that way (comparing to SA).

Other than that I think it’s safe to say that we have shaken the last bit of PTSD from SA. Not too sound overly dramatic about it, but I no longer even get up at when I hear a funny noise at night. Dare I say, I have also forgotten to lock the back door on a few occasions. It’s a pretty great feeling not having to be in full tactical mode all the time, thinking everyone is out to harm you or take your personal possessions.
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Well done on the promotions.

Don’t know why but I had it in my head that you had been here a lot longer.
 
Tman* said:
Quick update – its been 7 months since we have moved to the UK.

The biggest update I have is on a financial side. I have FINALLY managed to get a credit score and a credit card. I managed to get a WHOPPING £200 limit with Capital One. The main motivation being to build further credit in the UK. Ill use it responsibly for a few months, and then hopefully Ill be able to get a CC via my local bank at an increased limit and a better rate.

As I have now completed the migration of my ZAR to GBP a few weeks back, see this post: I plan to go see a mortgage advisor soon. Not really planning to buy a property immediately (interest rates feel a bit high, but I want to start somewhere).

Both myself and the SO have also managed to get promotions since landing. I have not encountered a single brit or immigrant that does not seem to appreciate the work ethic of our fellow Saffas. Although an argument can be made that the UK economy is in recession, it certainly doesn’t feel that way (comparing to SA).

Other than that I think its safe to say that we have shaken the last bit of PTSD from SA. Not too sound overly dramatic about it, but I no longer even get up at when I hear a funny noise at night. Dare I say, I have also forgotten to lock the back door on a few occasions. It’s a pretty great feeling not having to be in full tactical mode all the time, thinking everyone is out to harm you or take your personal possessions.
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good for you
 
So had to reregister for efiling. Uploaded all the docs, and am now waiting for approval. Thing is, when it eventually comes round to being able to file the outstanding one from 2016, I don’t have a single document from that period in my possession. What do I do?
 
The Voice said:
So had to reregister for efiling. Uploaded all the docs, and am now waiting for approval. Thing is, when it eventually comes round to being able to file the outstanding one from 2016, I don’t have a single document from that period in my possession. What do I do?
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Ignore it and just move on with life?
 
In April, I'll be moving a bit over 100k to the UK, Is the Shyft app still fine to use, for larger amounts?

After that I'll be moving money I otherwise would have been putting into savings accounts here; into my Wife's UK bank account on a monthly basis, which has an ISA account with the purpose to use later on. Would this be a safe bet to start moving money off-shore that I need immediate access to, over time, later in the UK? (Won't need access to it for the next year)
 
Priapus said:
In April, I'll be moving a bit over 100k to the UK, Is the Shyft app still fine to use, for larger amounts?

After that I'll be moving money I otherwise would have been putting into savings accounts here; into my Wife's UK bank account on a monthly basis, which has an ISA account with the purpose to use later on. Would this be a safe bet to start moving money off-shore that I need immediate access to, over time, later in the UK? (Won't need access to it for the next year)
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Shyft is certainly one of the cheapest and fastest methods. Not sure if you referring to 100k in ZAR or GBP, just be aware you are limited to R1m SDA per year and there is no way to increase it with Shyft.
 
Tman* said:
Shyft is certainly one of the cheapest and fastest methods. Not sure if you referring to 100k in ZAR or GBP, just be aware you are limited to R1m SDA per year and there is no way to increase it with Shyft.
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The former.
I've found Shyft to be very quick as transferring funds so far. Good to know I can use it for larger amounts.

Thanks!
 
I moved about R200k through Shyft in the past month. Did it in large chunks of at least R50k each time.
So you are fine.

Got my setup sorted now. I have a Lloyds current account, a Lloyds savings account and Revolut account. Use Google Pay to top up my Revolut (from my Lloyds) and then use that account to send money back to SA.
 
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