All references to the act or the transfer duty act refer to the transfer duty act 40 of 1949, and references to sections are to sections in the transfer duty act, unless indicatedotherwise. This fact sheet provides an overview of the transfer duty provisions imposed under the duties act the duties act specifies a list of dutiable transactions, together with a list of dutiable property that may be the subject of a dutiable transaction. To consolidate and amend the laws relating to transfer duty. Mode of calculating ad valorem duty in cert ain cases. How consideration to be charged where property is transferred by separate instruments 93. Duty to be payable on exchange of shares in same manner as on sale of shares subdivision p transfer on sale 90. The transfer duty amendment bill the bill was published on november 2, 2018. Innocent person suffering loss may recover against guilty person. The bill seeks to amend the existing transfer duty act the act in a number of ways. Rights and duties where collateral is in possession of. The transfer duty act was amended with effect from 25 july 2006 to provide for an exemption from transfer duty in respect of transfers between divorced spouses.
You can apply for a refund pdf, 259 kb if youve paid transfer duty on a contract for sale or transfer that doesnt go ahead. Transfer duty act 14 of 1993 legal assistance centre. This act may be cited as the transfer duty amendment act, 2003 and shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st july, 2002. For the purpose of transfer duty, property means land and fixtures and includes real rights in land, rights to minerals, a share or interest in a residential property company or a share in a shareblock company. Such a supply may constitute a taxable supply, and if so, will be exempt from it transfer duty.
The finance bill seeks to amend section 8a of the stamp act such that the exemption available for transfer of. Act to amend the transfer duty act, 1993, so as to amend the rates of transfer duty and to withdraw a certain exemption. For the transfer of property on or after 1 june 2010, transfer duty is payable at a. The tax administration act 28 of 2011, the income tax act 58 of 1962 and the valueadded. Due to some uncertainty about the effective date and the scope of application, it is useful for us to again consider the precise wording and nature of the section. Duties act 1997 as at 26 february 2020 act 123 of 1997 austlii. Transfer duty is payable within six 6 months of the date of acquisition of the property, failing which interest will be charged. Stamping and collection of duties on corporate instruments. Relief from transfer duty in case of transfer of property as between associated companies. Returns to be furnished in respect of transactions by jdca stock exchange, etc. For the exemption to apply the property must have been the property of the deceased. Several instruments used in single transaction of sale, mortgage or settlement 5. There is also a nominal fee for recording or registration of the deed or transfer. Transfer duty is a tax levied by the national sphere of government, as it is payable into the national revenue fund see section 21 of the act, and section 2 of the constitution of the republic of south.
Registration of the acquisition of property where duty. Application of amendments about concession for transfer duty residential land part 10 transitional provision for the revenue and other legislation amendment act 2008, section 24 607. The transfer duty you can expect to pay in south africa ooba. Transfer duty is a tax levied on the value of any property acquired by any person by way of a transaction or in any other way. Transfer and cession not to be passed as security 87. The transfer duty act is amended by substituting for the words the president wherever they appear in the act, the words the minister. Dutiable transactions the duties act specifies dutiable transactions and dutiable property that may be the subject of a dutiable transaction. In terms of the amendments to sections 3 and 14 of the act respectively, all transfer duty declarations and payments must be submitted electronically to sars with effect from 1 january 2011.
Government gazette 25 august 1993 transferduty act, 1993 5 2. In other words effectively no vat or transfer duty would be payable on the transaction. Transfer duty is levied in terms of the transfer duty act no. The rate of transfer duty payable is determined by the class of the purchaser. Laws of malaysia act 378 stamp act 1949 an act relating to stamp duties. However, no stamp duty is chargeable on the issuance of securities issued by the government. Vesting of land in new south wales by statute law 9. Act to amend the transfer duty act, 1993, so as to change the rates at which transfer duty is levied. There is no transfer duty on property under r900 000. Act to amend the transfer duty act, 1993 in order to change the rates at which transfer duty is levied and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Signed by the president on 16 may 20 be it enacted aspassedbytheparliament,andassentedtobythepresident, oftherepublicofnamibia,asfollows. Section 3 of the transfer duty act has now been amended to read that where the purchaser fails to pay the duty within the period, the public officer of the company.
Transfer duty act 40 of 1949 south african government. How transfer in consideration of a debt or subject to future payment to be charged 92. Stamp duty act cap 91 of the laws of barbados stamp duty act section 3. Subject to the provisions of section nine, there shall be levied for the benefit of the consolidated revenue fund a transfer duty hereinafter referred to as the duty of two pounds. Mar 01, 2017 84j how transfer duty is initially assessed on farmin agreement. Transfer duty duty payable on the transfer of property in terms of the transfer duty act no. Transfer duty amendment act 59 of 1951 government gazette 4658, notice no. Removal of exemption on stamp duty on transfer in dematerialized form. Transfer duty is imposed under the duties act 2008 duties act on various dutiable transactions whether documented or not, including transfers of real estate and certain business assets. Transfer duty deceased estate sale of immovable property by executor june 1995 section 91ei of the transfer duty act, 1949 exempts from transfer duty the acquisition of fixed property by virtue of a bequest. A chattel in western australia a transaction over a chattel is not a dutiable transaction if the only property the subject of the transaction is a chattel. The supply of shares in a share block company paragraph. Exempt trust transactions homes and housing queensland. Taxes and transfer duty to be paid before transfer of land 88.
Liability to pay transfer duty on creation or termination of trust. Transfer duty is payable by the person acquiring the property. Chapter 2 of the duties act 2008 western australia. Facts and circumstances affecting duty to be set forth in instrument. It might nevertheless be possible to transfer the residence to the beneficiary free of transfer duty under section 94b of the transfer duty act. Instruments to be separately charged with duty in certain cases. According to the transfer duty act, property transfer duty is a tax payable by buyers of all types of properties and is owed over and above the selling price rhys dyer, ceo of ooba home loans, south africas largest home loan comparison service, explains that transfer duty should not be confused with transfer costs, which include all the expenses associated with a property transfer, such. If the purchaser is a natural person, then transfer duty is payable at standard natural person rates, i. Provisions relating to duplicates and counterparts. No duty shall be payable in respect of any acquisition of any interest in a residence as contemplated in paragraph 51 or 51a of the eighth schedule to the income tax act, 1962 act no. Duty details duty may be payable on establishment or transfer of a motor vehicle under the duties act 1999. This is payable by the person at whose direction the document was prepared, stamp duty act section 30, in practice, usually the vendor. Tax exemption unit teu a division within sars having special responsibility for matters relating to exemption from speci. Signed by the president on 21 december 2003 be it enacted by the parliament of the republic of namibia, as follows.
Apr 09, 2009 some comments have recently been made regarding the assessment of transfer duty with regards to the transfer of shares in a company and the transfer of a membership interest in a close corporation. Section 2 amended by rates and monetary amounts and amendment of revenue laws act 14 of 2017. Signed by the president on 23 april 2010 be it enacted by the parliament of the republic of namibia as follows. Attestation of powers of attorney executed in botswana 92. Transfer duty act updated to 19 january 2017 act 40 of 1949 notice 1241, g. The surrender of a beneficiarys trust interest as a result of the transfer is also exempt from duty. Issues in ownership of real estate barbados clarke. Basically, certain definitions in the transfer duty act have been amended to the affect that sales of residential propertyowning entities will now be subject to the same rate of transfer duty as if the. B 4411989 part i preliminary short title and application 1. Special provisions for payment of tax on transfers of sccutitits. Transfer duty is levied on the value of land and buildings or mining rights acquired under the transfer duty act 1993.
Jun 22, 2018 transfer duty is a tax levied on the value of any property acquired by any person by way of a transaction or in any other way. Where a passenger vehicles market value or purchase. Certain payments to be added to the consideration payable in respect of property. The rates payable by natural persons are as follows. Application of amendments about rates of transfer duty, land rich duty and corporate trustee duty 606. All references to the act or the transfer duty act the transfer duty actsee 40 of 1949, and references to sections are to sections in the transfer duty act, unless indicatedotherwise. Attachment of security interest in property after it is acquired. The indian stamp act, 1899 the indian stamp act, 1899 contents sn subject chapter i preliminary 1. The transfer duty act hereinafter referred to as the act. For reference, the transfer duty exemption requirements are contained in section 9 20 of the transfer duty act. Section 9 of the transfer duty act, 1949, is hereby amended by the addition of the 30 16 no duty shall be payable in respect of the acquisition by a natural person of a residence that will constitute that persons primary residence as defined in. Feb 21, 2019 the transfer duty rates applicable have been left unchanged as per the 2019 budget.