Avoid the long-term implications of skipping a bond repayment
Are you feeling the financial pinch? You’re not alone. Many South Africans are finding it increasingly difficult to meet their credit obligations. The cost of living is on the rise, disposable incomes are shrinking, and servicing debt has become a significant challenge. Homeowners are feeling the strain too, with financial institutions noting a surge in […]
Navigating the amendments to the Trust Property Control Act: Beneficial ownerships in South Africa
The Trust Property Control Act, a key piece of legislation governing South Africa’s trusts, recently underwent a substantial transformation with the passage of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act. This regulatory overhaul was aimed at strengthening the country’s trust governance, a direct response to its greylisting status, and has significant […]
NON-RESIDENT SELLERS OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
Section 35A of the Income Tax Act[1] came into effect on 1 September 2007 and sets out the capital gains tax consequences of the sale of immovable property situated in South Africa in instances where the seller is not a South African tax resident. In terms of these provisions, the purchaser of the immovable property […]
A NEW TWIST IN THE QUESTION: IS THE BUYER OF AN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE SELLER’S OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT?
Municipalities are required to issue rates clearance certificates without which a property cannot be transferred from a seller to a buyer. The rates clearance certificate certifies that outstanding debts owing to a municipality up to the date of transfer have been settled. Property buyers relied on these certificates as proof that all previous debt on […]
‘N NUWE KINKEL IN DIE VRAAG: IS DIE KOPER VAN VASTE EIENDOM VERANTWOORDELIK VIR DIE VEREFFENING VAN DIE VERKOPER SE UITSTAANDE MUNISIPALE REKENING?
Daar word van munisipaliteite verwag om munisipale uitklaringsertifikate uit te reik waarsonder eiendom nie van die verkoper na die koper oorgedra kan word nie. Die uitklaringsertifikate sertifiseer dat alle uitstaande bedrae verskuldig aan die Munisipaliteit tot op die datum van oordrag vereffen is. Kopers van eiendomme maak staat op hierdie sertifikate as bewys dat alle […]
