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Buying property with cryptocurrency
28 January 2021
It is possible, because as long as we can attach a Rand VALUE to the property for transfer duty or VAT purposes and Capital Gains Tax, the receiver of revenue doesn’t worry how you actually pay, but it is foolish and ill-advised.
The Expropriation Bill -2
28 January 2021
Wiseman Bhuqa continues his analysis of the Expropriation Bill, covering notices of expropriation; noting an expropriation in the Deeds Office; the vesting of ownership; the vexed question of bond repayments; and rates and other taxes.
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28 January 2021
This week: Six factors hanging in the balance for property in 2021; firms need to question their approach to compliance; and Lockdown highlighted critical challenges on the independence of the judiciary.
Withholding tax on land sales
28 January 2021
Allen West discusses section 35A of the Income Tax Act and the duty it imposes on a non-resident seller (natural persons, companies and trusts) in South Africa to pay a withholding tax on the sale of land.
In the future
21 January 2021
The Future of Lawyers: An interview with Richard Susskind - Legal Tech, AI, Big Data And Online Courts what you need to know about how AI, big data, and online courts will change the legal system.
Saviour or scourge?
21 January 2021
A consideration of levy financing companies in the light of the fact that many of them now offer a veritable smorgasbord of innovative and solutions-based finance options for community schemes.
The Expropriation Bill - 1
21 January 2021
Wiseman Bhuqa analyses the Expropriation Bill with reference to nil compensation, and its its relationship to the current expropriation enabling framework of Acts and Ordinances which prescribe expropriation with compensation.
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21 January 2021
This week: 2021 Fidelity Fund Certificate application portal to open until 31 January 2021; Johannesburg Deeds Office Rectification Section arrangements; and conveyancing will lead the way in digital ID.
A key for post Covid-19 Success
14 January 2021
Online resources such as Lexis® Practical Guidance bridge the gap between understanding the law and knowing how it is applied, and help lawyers to upskill and embrace a learning-for-life mindset to ensure their success in a post-COVID-19 world.
