Treasury concedes on one CIS tax proposal, holds firm on another
National Treasury has withdrawn its proposal that would have triggered capital gains tax when fund managers merge collective investment scheme portfolios.
CGT
Treasury urged to retain tax relief for manager-initiated unit trust transactions
ASISA says further consultation is needed to avoid negative consequences for investors and the collective investment schemes market.
Capital gains tax is ‘sabotaging South Africa’s economic growth’
CGT levies gains created by inflation and currency depreciation, eroding real returns and discouraging long-term investment, says the Free Market Foundation.
What ‘capital’ could be in a CIS capital distribution
A proposed amendment to the Income Tax Act will tax unit trust investors on capital distributions before disposals, without any base cost offset.
Draft Bill hides a ‘stealth tax’ in your unit trust investments
Proposed amendments could undermine the tax-efficient compounding that makes a collective investment scheme an attractive investment vehicle.
Understanding the CGT implications of convertible preference shares
Knowing whether your conversion is ‘fixed’ or ‘contingent’ is crucial to avoid unexpected capital gains tax bills.
ASISA rejects proposed ‘dualistic nature’ of CIS portfolios
ASISA warns that reclassifying collective investment scheme portfolios as profit-making schemes will undermine years of established investment policy.
Constitutional Court clarifies CGT in multi-tier trust arrangements
The court’s interpretation and application of the conduit principle has implications for structures involving layers of multiple discretionary trusts.
No more ‘double dipping’ when ceasing tax residency
National Treasury intends to close an anomaly in the Income Tax Act that enables individuals whose tax residency ceases to double dip into certain exemptions and exclusions, according to the 2022 Budget Review. […]
Tax implications of cryptocurrency transactions
“SARS is tightening tax collection on cryptocurrency transactions, which makes it important to distinguish between events that will trigger income tax rates or CGT rates.” Thus notes Webber Wentzel’s Joon Chong and Lumen […]
