Ensure a Transfer Duty with No Surprises Part 3
I have recently been inundated by elderly parents wishing to transfer their immovable property to their children before they pass away. I reminded the parents that if the children are not liable to pay for the property, the transaction may be deemed to be a donation by the South African Revenue Services (SARS), and they […]
Understanding the full community of property
In the case of CM v EM it was held in the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa (“SCA”), case number 10861/2018, that: “The value of the Respondent’s right to future annuity payments in respect of Personal Portfolio Living Annuities (“the living annuities”) from Glacier Financial Solutions (Pty) Ltd, a member of the Sanlam […]