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Eric
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Hi Guys need some help please,

I want to move some cash overseas it’s not a huge amount so I won’t need tax clearance and also won’t qualify for any special preferential treatment from our banks. My problem is most banks require a minim bank balance in the account to save on bank costs, secondly what currency to transfer my rands in... I was thinking maybe opening a account with TD Ameritrade or similar and deposit rands directly in a trading account.

 

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brettduncan
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Eric
Occasional Contributor

The only problem I have with that is you buy in rands and sell in rands...the rand is my problem.

 

SimonPB
Valued Contributor

nope it a USD account, you buy/sell in USD

Eric
Occasional Contributor

Hypothetically speaking, if the rand goes to 0 value will standard bank pay me out in dollars if I sell my shares?

SimonPB
Valued Contributor
yes, into any fica'd bank account
Eric
Occasional Contributor

Including offshore bank accounts?

Thanks, appreciate your advice Simon.

 

SimonPB
Valued Contributor
yip any fica'd bank account
Tom3
Occasional Contributor

This is a similar problem like creating an offshore company. You need a way to move assets from one country to the other, and it can be done. Dealing with an offshore business. The place I have chosen was Mauritius, I had my reasons... Anyway I needed help with the mauritius company formation, and by a recommendation from a friend I worked with SFM. They did almost all the work, and the payment I had to pay was worth it, because I hate that part of starting a business. Because of their help I have an Offshore bank account, and I can move assets with no problems.