Estates and trusts

29 November 2009
What you should know... Read more »

19 November 2009
Spouses now have access to each other’s estate duty abatements, but it is not as simple as it seems. Read more »

09 November 2009
Payment by way of revenue stamps has been removed. Read more »

04 November 2009
Expect long queues and heightened fraud. Read more »

25 September 2009
Pleasing amendments on the cards. Read more »

23 September 2009
Who does it apply to? Read more »

18 September 2009
Now you can also transfer your property out of a trust and get a 22% tax saving. Read more »

09 September 2009
What a recent court finding says. Read more »

07 September 2009
Sars extends the benefit. Read more »

15 July 2009
Usufruct loophole to be closed. Read more »

13 May 2009
MoneywebTax looks at what taxes a person's death triggers. Read more »

11 May 2009
Is bequeathing a right to occupy a home for life good estate planning, or "ruling from the grave"? Read more »

12 February 2009
Your summary of this year's tax changes. Read more »

10 February 2009
You may have to pay capital gains tax on loan accounts due by trusts to deceased estates if you don't draft your will correctly, says a recent court ruling. Read more »

02 December 2008
What you should know… Read more »

25 July 2008
The status of the beneficiary is key. Read more »

02 July 2008
When it comes to the death of a spouse, the taxes you can deduct depends on how you were married. Read more »

05 June 2008
Amendments made to Income Tax Act to discourage such entities providing personal services. Read more »

23 May 2008
Executor fees are only 3,5% plus VAT (not 3,7%) and transfer duty on trusts is 8% (not 10%). Read more »

19 May 2008
If your home is held in a CC, private company or trust, you could be in for a nasty tax surprise when you sell. Read more »

11 May 2008
... and the tax pitfalls you need to watch out for. Read more »

25 April 2008
You could stand to lose everything. Read more »