Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD 🧠South African Tax Advice for Entrepreneurs | Andre Bothma Interview
If you're searching for expert help with South African tax, this episode with Andre Bothma delivers essential insights for small business owners and digital entrepreneurs.
Andre Bothma, founder of Rafu, is a seasoned tax strategist who helps entrepreneurs simplify their structure, pay less tax, and make more money — especially in the evolving digital and global economy. Whether you're a solopreneur, digital nomad, or international startup founder, this conversation covers strategies that directly address the questions and challenges you're searching to solve.
Andre breaks down the tax benefits of setting up a business in South Africa, how to navigate global tax optimization, and what financial services for small business actually look like in practice. He also shares how to legally reduce your tax burden using systems like the Small Business Corporation scheme and how to leverage AI for entrepreneurs to increase efficiency and drive decision-making.
This episode is packed with real, relatable advice for those who want to stay compliant while optimizing profits — whether you're in Canada, the US, the UK, or South Africa itself. You'll also hear about AI tools like Grok and how Andre uses them daily to help clients make smart financial decisions.
👉 What You’ll Learn:
How to legally reduce taxes as a South African or international entrepreneur
Why small business tax strategy is often misunderstood (and how to fix it)
How digital nomads can simplify their global tax compliance
Why more global entrepreneurs are setting up a business in South Africa
- How Andre uses AI like Grok for client success
00:00 – Welcome & Intro to Andre Bothma
01:45 – From YouTube to Tax Entrepreneur: Andre’s Journey
04:20 – What Rafu Does for Entrepreneurs
06:00 – Common Tax Mistakes Small Businesses Make
08:15 – Tax Benefits of Setting Up in South Africa
10:45 – Global Clients & International Tax Strategy
13:10 – Digital Nomads, Freelancers & Tax Compliance
15:25 – Using AI like Grok & ChatGPT in Tax & Business
18:05 – Ethics, Tax Evasion & Trust in Financial Advice
20:00 – Strategic Thinking Amid Global Political Changes
22:15 – Where to Follow Andre + Invitation to Connect in Cape Town
24:00 – Final Thoughts & Takeaways
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