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Advice on taxation in respect of commercial and equity transactions, business structuring and restructuring, property developments, estate planning, litigation and tax compliance.
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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,
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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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An introduction to mergers and acquisitions in South Africa
24 January 2024
Mergers and Acquisitions or ‘M&As’ have become integral components of South Africa’s corporate landscape and play a crucial role in
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economic growth and development. In this article, we explore the legal framework and key considerations surrounding M&A transactions in South Africa by looking at the regulatory environment, c
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Tax Evasion vs Tax Avoidance!
15 January 2024
Every day South Africans pay tax, whether it be for VAT charged on basic goods, fuel levies, or the dreaded
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estate duty on passing. It is safe to say that with taxes lurking around every corner, it is not unforeseen that a person would look into ways to validly limit one’s tax exposure. This brings to front and centre the question of what is
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Anti-dividend stripping rules – when dividends turn into capital gains
30 November 2023
Dividend stripping has been under the watchful eyes of the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) for some time. As a
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highly technical topic, we will take a look in this article only at the anti-dividend stripping rules that may apply to dividend stripping.
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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
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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 considerati
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Tax Incentive for rooftop solar panels
27 June 2023
In the 2023 national budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana unveiled a series of draft tax relief initiatives aimed at
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promoting renewable energy adoption among households and alleviating the burden on the struggling national power grid. These proposed tax relief incentives were published in the 2023 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (D
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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.
show more
READ MORE
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Article
An introduction to mergers and acquisitions in South Africa
18 October 2023
Mergers and Acquisitions or ‘M&As’ have become integral components of South Africa’s corporate landscape and play a crucial role in
...
economic growth and development. In this article, we explore the legal framework and key considerations surrounding M&A transactions in South Africa by looking at the regulatory environment, competition law, due diligence, tax, and transaction structuring that accompanies M&A transactions.
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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
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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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Tax Incentive for rooftop solar panels
27 June 2023
In the 2023 national budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana unveiled a series of draft tax relief initiatives aimed at
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promoting renewable energy adoption among households and alleviating the burden on the struggling national power grid. These proposed tax relief incentives were published in the 2023 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (Draft Amendment Bill) which we briefly unpack herein.
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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
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and how have restrictions been reduced?
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Does your pension payments form part of your insolvent estate?
10 February 2021
I am on the verge of being declared insolvent. In the next few years I will receive pension payouts from
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my pension fund. I am concerned, though, that my pension will also fall into my insolvent estate and I will lose my pension? Will this happen?
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