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From 1 March 2017, the 1st R900 000 on a property purchase price will be exempt from transfer duty payable to SARS. This equates to a saving of R4500 from last year\u2019s duty.<\/p>\n

Trusts remain the highest taxed property-owning entities, with income tax increased from 41 to 45%, and capital gains tax hikes from 32.8 to 36%.<\/p>\n

On a lighter note, the rand is at an incredible R13\/ dollar today!<\/p>\n

Regards,
\nSTBB Director Refqah Ho-Yee
\nTel 021 673-4700 \/ 082 782 7771
\nEmail refqahf@stbb.co.za\/dev2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From 1 March 2017, the 1st R900 000 on a property purchase price will be exempt from transfer duty payable to SARS. This equates to a saving of R4500 from last year\u2019s duty. 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