The subdivision of Agricultural Land Act No. 70 of 1970 explained: Part 1
The subdivision of agricultural land or “farmland” is regulated by the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act No. 70 of 1970 (hereafter “the Act”) which came into operation on 2 January 1971. Baker J, in the case of Van der Bijl v Louw, stated that the Act has its purpose in preventing the situation where farming units […]
The ups and downs of property co-ownership
Property ownership is no small feat. It is one of the most reliable forms of investment and one of the biggest items that most people have on their financial “to-do” lists. Unfortunately, it is not always an easily achievable goal. Property ownership has always been a costly endeavour, and in recent years the age of […]
Preparing your budget for your dream home
Purchasing a new home is undoubtedly an exciting decision, but it is also an extremely emotional one. A home is where family traditions are brought to life and where lifelong memories are made. However, in addition to the immense pride that comes with having a place to call your own, comes the heavy costs that […]
Emigrating while retaining your property?
The exodus of South Africans to foreign jurisdictions has been well publicised, and due to this, much has been written about the so-called “exit tax” that applies when one ceases to be a tax resident in South Africa, as well as matters relating to foreign employment income earned. However, what is often overlooked is what happens when you emigrate […]
WITHHOLDING TAX ON PROPERTY SOLD BY NON-RESIDENTS
A remarkable number of non-residents own property in South Africa. While non-residents are not subject to South African capital gains tax generally, an exception is to be found where non-residents dispose of South African immovable property, or shares in “South African property rich” companies.A obvious practical difficulty arises though for SARS to collect taxes from […]
BELASTINGVERBLYF VIR INDIVIDUE
In Suid-Afrika word inkomstebelasting op ‘n bronbasis gehef, met ander woorde, alle Suid-Afrikaanse bron inkomste is onderhewig aan inkomstebelasting, ongeag of dit deur Suid-Afrikaanse belastingpligtiges verdien is al dan nie. Suid-Afrikaanse belastingpligtiges word egter ook op hul wêreldwye verdienste belas, ongeag of die inkomste vanuit ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse bron ontstaan het al dan nie. Nie-belastingpligtiges word […]
A TIMING ANOMOLY WHEN DISPOSING OF PROPERTY
Property related transactions are typically significant transactions, and therefore tax considerations linked thereto should be carefully considered. One such consideration involves the timing of the disposal of immovable property that was held by persons as capital assets. Sales of such property will comprise a transaction subject to capital gains tax (“CGT”). This article considers when […]
VOORLOPIGE BELASTING WANNEER U EIENDOM VERKOOP WORD
Die voorlopige belasting-regime funksioneer as ‘n deurlopende kontantvloeimeganisme ten gunste van die Regering waarvolgens belasting voorlopig betaal word op inkomste verdien in afwagting op die finale belastingaanspreeklikheid wat bereken word wanneer ‘n persoon finaal vir inkomstebelasting aangeslaan word. Wanneer ‘n persoon vir voorlopige belasting geregistreer is, word daar vereis dat vooruitskattings van belasbare inkomste sesmaandeliks […]
Is die koper van ‘n vaste eiendom verantwoordelik?
Is die koper van ‘n eiendom verantwoordelik vir die betaling van uitstaande munisipale skuld wat deur die vorige eienaar van die eiendom opgeloop is? Die kort antwoord is “Nie meer nie”. Lees asseblief die res van die artikel vir die meer volledige antwoord. Wat in die verlede gebeur het Munisipaliteite moes uitklaringsertifikate rakende munisipale skuld […]
Oordrag van eiendom: Is BTW of hereregte betaalbaar?
Die Koper is verantwoordelik vir die betaling van die oordragkoste wanneer ‘n onroerende eiendom aangekoop word, maar dan moet verder bepaal word of BTW of hereregte op die transaksie aan SAID betaalbaar is. By die oordrag van onroerende eiendom is daar altyd BTW of hereregte betaalbaar aan SAID. Daar word na die status van die […]
