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VAT registered trust and s42
A VAT registered trust owns a commercial property. We want to use s42 to slot a VAT registered company between the trust and the property,
Beneficial Ownership returns. The greatest stuff up we’ve ever dealt with.
It just gets worse and worse. Trusts Here’s the latest stuff up, an email from the Master: The staff member concerned is the one tasked
How to deal with SARS Administrative Penalties
SARS is hitting companies (especially dormant ones) with monthly Administative Penalties of R250 for every outstanding annual tax return. The result is a debt to
My trip to India
I’ve always wanted to see the real India and the opportunity came when my son-in-law said he was going on a 22 day trip in
Deadline for Trust Beneficial Ownership returns
The Department of Justice recently announced that the deadline for submission of Beneficial Ownership returns for trusts is 15 November 2024. The penalty for non-submission
Am I personally liable for my company’s tax debts?
To answer this question, we have to go to the Tax Administration Act. Here’s a summary of what it says: s155 The representative taxpayer is
When can a company “Trade As”?
I get so many questions about “Trading As” that I again feel that I have to explain what is actually a very simple concept. Any
Should I keep my old trust or register a new one?
I often meet with someone who registered a trust a few years ago and never used it. They now realise the benefits of building their
Should I record a capital loss when I sell my car?
A car is a fixed asset and if you sell it at a profit, would the gain will be subject to Capital Gains Tax? And
Can I use my trust before it is registered?
A trustee cannot act until he/she has Letters of Authority from the Master. So, the trust can do nothing until it is registered. But that
