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Advice and guidance in respect of the drafting and execution of a will, planning and formation of a family / business / testamentary trust, taxation, compliance and fiduciary aspects, registration of trusts and safe storage of wills.
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Can a minor inherit a house or farm?
03 June 2025
Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when
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the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.
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New SARS reporting puts trusts under the microscope
31 March 2025
SARS has issued stern warnings to trustees to ensure the accurate and honest submission of trust tax returns and made
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it abundantly clear that trustees can no longer shift the responsibility of managing a trust’s tax affairs entirely to tax practitioners. This article aims to guide trustees on SARS’ latest tax reporting requirements.&nb
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Article
Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?
27 February 2025
Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable
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Institution based on the services they provide.
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164
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Beneficial Ownership reporting: dormant and deregistered trusts
06 February 2025
Is reporting still required for dormant or deregistered trusts? Uncover the key details you need to know!
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343
Article
Capital gains distributions between trusts – who gets taxed?
03 December 2024
Can the conduit principle be used in structures where there are multiple trusts? This issue has recently been heard by
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the Constitutional Court in the case of Thistle Trust v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (CCT 337/22) [2024] ZACC 19 which has guided how to tax capital gains in multi-tiered trust structures.
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When and how can a trustee resign from a trust?
03 December 2024
There is often great uncertainty and misconceptions when it comes to the resignation of trustees of a trust. In this
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article, we look at the requirements for the resignation of a trustee from an inter vivos trust and a testamentary trust.
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182
Article
Can a minor inherit a house or farm?
03 June 2025
Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when
...
the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.
show more
READ MORE
68
Article
New SARS reporting puts trusts under the microscope
31 March 2025
SARS has issued stern warnings to trustees to ensure the accurate and honest submission of trust tax returns and made
...
it abundantly clear that trustees can no longer shift the responsibility of managing a trust’s tax affairs entirely to tax practitioners. This article aims to guide trustees on SARS’ latest tax reporting requirements.
show more
READ MORE
69
Article
Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?
27 February 2025
Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable
...
Institution based on the services they provide.
show more
READ MORE
164
Article
Beneficial Ownership reporting: dormant and deregistered trusts
06 February 2025
Is reporting still required for dormant or deregistered trusts? Uncover the key details you need to know!
READ MORE
343
Article
Capital gains distributions between trusts – who gets taxed?
03 December 2024
Can the conduit principle be used in structures where there are multiple trusts? This issue has recently been heard by
...
the Constitutional Court in the case of Thistle Trust v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (CCT 337/22) [2024] ZACC 19 which has guided how to tax capital gains in multi-tiered trust structures.
show more
READ MORE
186
Article
When and how can a trustee resign from a trust?
03 December 2024
There is often great uncertainty and misconceptions when it comes to the resignation of trustees of a trust. In this
...
article, we look at the requirements for the resignation of a trustee from an inter vivos trust and a testamentary trust.
show more
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