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Value added tax

2022 / 06 / 23 VAT is levied at 15%. Certain property transactions will attract VAT and in which case they will not attract transfer duty. How do we know when the transaction attracts transfer duty or VAT? The golden

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Capital gains tax

2022 / 06 / 23 Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) is not a separate tax but forms part of income tax. CGT is basically a tax on the resale of any assets. Anyone who disposes of or sells fixed assets is liable for

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Property Transfer process

2022 / 06 / 21 RECEIVE OFFER TO PURCHASE (“OTP”) (1-2 DAYS)The Property Transfer Attorney (“TA”) will: Receive the OTP and deposit if applicable. Request the Title Deed from the Seller or bank request the bond cancellation figures from the

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The bond cancellation process

2022 / 06 / 21 REQUEST TO CANCEL BOND receives a request for Cancellation of the bond from you or the Transfer Attorney (“TA”) INSTRUCTION TO ATTORNEY Cancellation instructions are issued by the Bank to the TA and a Panel

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The bond registration process

2022 / 06 / 21 RECEIVE BOND INSTRUCTIONS (1 DAY)Bond Registration Attorney (“BRA”) receives instructions from the Bank to attend to the bond registration on behalf of the Purchaser/Mortgagor. CONTACT CLIENT (1 DAY)Purchaser/Mortgagor is contacted within 12/24 hours and a

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