by VDT Attorneys | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax, Tax Advice, Tax planning, Trust loans, Trusts
Section 7C of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 was introduced to address the perceived tax advantage of interest-free or low-interest loans to trusts when attempting to transfer wealth below market value. Where a connected person advances a loan to a trust at a rate...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 4, 2026 | Estate administration, Estate Planning, Independent Trustees, Testamentary Trust
Objectivity at the forefrontThe landmark ruling handed down in the well-known and often cited Supreme Court of Appeal case of Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa v Parker and Others (2005) 2 SA 77 (SCA) fundamentally reshaped South African trust law....
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 4, 2026 | Executor, Testament, Testamentary Trust, Wealth preservation and growth, Wills and estates
Why a testamentary trust matterA testamentary trust is designed to safeguard assets specifically for minors or individuals who are unable to manage their own finances. This is a valuable instrument to ensure your children’s well-being and financial...
by VDT Attorneys | Jan 16, 2026 | Dismissal, Dress code, Employee dress code, Employee Rights, Office dress code
In South Africa, no legislation expressly prohibits appearance-based standards or regulates dress codes in the workplace. Ideally, appearance standards and dress codes are regulated by policies put in place by the employer. However, such policies must consider...
by VDT Attorneys | Jan 16, 2026 | Competition Commission, Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information, Guidelines on confidential information
The Guidelines specifically exclude information that is legally privileged information, information which is protected by the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, applications for access to information for discovery proceedings or applications that relate...
