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The taxes applicable to a deceased estate

29 May 2024

When a person passes, their estate must be reported to SARS and so becomes a new taxpayer with various taxes... applicable. If the deceased had foreign assets, international taxes may also apply. The executor of the deceased estate is responsible for handling all tax matters related to the deceased estate, which can become quite complex, depending on the nature of the estate. In this article, we look at some of the most important taxes applicable to a deceased estate.

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Why a clean donation can have sticky consequences

21 February 2024

A donation, made with the best of intent, may still land you in ‘hot’ water with SARS. In this article,... we explain why a donation could result in donations tax being payable to SARS and when and how this could happen.

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New SARS beneficial ownership disclosures when filing your trust tax returns

29 November 2023

Trustees should take note of additional requirements relating to the filing of provisional Trust tax returns in January 2024 as... SARS climbs on the beneficial ownership reporting train.

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Tread carefully when considering debt-to-equity restructuring

26 July 2023

Converting or exchanging debt that is owed by a company into shares in that same company has long been used... as a debt restructuring tool. There are, however, very fine lines that surround this solution and it needs to be structured correctly to ensure that no unintended tax consequences arise. In this article, we briefly highlight a few considerations in relation to such restructuring.

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When two become one, there are tax benefits

15 July 2022

When dealing with mergers and acquisitions, the one question that always arises is what tax relief, if any, exists for... companies that are contemplating a merger?

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Good news for offshore structures

16 March 2021

I noted an article the other day that referred to tax restrictions for loop structures. What is a loop structure... and how have restrictions been reduced?

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Administration of Estates

Administration of deceased estates includes advice and guidance, executorships, preparation of all documentation for submission to the Master of the... High Court, preparation of agreements, management of estate assets and liabilities, and all related aspects to ensure a successful administration of a deceased estate.

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