by VDT Attorneys | Sep 4, 2025 | AML, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act, Estate Planning, Tax, Tax Advice, Wills and estates
Estate planning does not operate in a vacuum. It is shaped by tax policy, political pressures, and economic realities. Recent developments in South Africa illustrate how quickly the landscape can change. For example, although the government rejected new...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 2, 2025 | PH Attorneys award, PMR.africa
This year’s award, announced at a celebratory breakfast on 28 August 2025, recognised Leaders and Achievers in the Free State Province, companies and institutions that have made the most significant contributions to economic growth and development in the region over...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 1, 2025 | Corporate structuring, Income Tax Act, International Tax Law, Preference shares
Current anti-avoidance rules under section 8EWhere instruments have the characteristics of debt but are structured as equity, the anti-avoidance provisions embodied in section 8E of the ITA become applicable. The taxing event envisaged by section 8E of the ITA is that...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 1, 2025 | Admissibility of electronic evidence, Phasha Makgolane, Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Video evidence, Video evidence in court
One of the most obvious objections that can be raised to the video evidence in such circumstance is the legality of the hidden cameras. However, even if being set up may raise ethical concerns South African law does not automatically exclude such evidence. Our...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 29, 2025 | Accrual, Claims, Deceased Estate, Estate disputes, Estate Planning
Estate planning is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death and loved ones are provided for. It establishes clarity, legal certainty, and peace of mind. However, even a carefully structured estate plan is...
