Can I sell my property if I have a tenant in it?
Residential property investors generally have tenants in place that pay rent to live in their properties. Property is a long-term investment and an owner uses the money from a tenant to pay for the cost of owning the property while they wait for the value of the property to increase.
The role of a tax attorney
There is a common perception that a tax attorney does the same as a tax consultant and that the services of a tax consultant overlap with those of a tax attorney to the extent that there is no real need for a tax attorney.
What are the requirements for a VAT zero rating for the sale of a property?
When purchasing a property, the purchaser will be liable to either pay transfer duty or Value Added Tax (“VAT”) to the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”). If the seller is a registered VAT vendor and he/she sells his/her property, then VAT is payable to SARS instead of transfer duty.
An Outline Of The Steps Of Going Through A Divorce Right The Way To Trial
A divorce is a daunting event on many levels. Below is a layout of the basic process that takes place during a divorce, from start to finish. At any point the parties can settle and that is always something to bear in mind and not discard.
Deceased Estate Property Transfer
At Dewar Attorneys Inc., we are well versed in the requirements for transferring of properties from deceased estates, where the property is sold from the estate or transferred in terms of the will.