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Taxation of trusts: Quo Vadis? a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law

The aim of this dissertation is to discuss the general context of the taxation of trusts in South Africa, highlighting areas of uncertainties. The above is then viewed in the context of the recent changes to such taxation, in particular with regard to what have become known as 'business trusts'. Fur...

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Main Author: Rensburg, A Van
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description The aim of this dissertation is to discuss the general context of the taxation of trusts in South Africa, highlighting areas of uncertainties. The above is then viewed in the context of the recent changes to such taxation, in particular with regard to what have become known as 'business trusts'. Further, the proposals regarding the future taxation of capital gains in trusts, and the effectiveness of such taxes, are considered. The aim of the above is to arrive at a conclusion as to the question – are trusts still useful in the context of arranging one's affairs in a tax effective manner?
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/42910 Taxation of trusts: Quo Vadis? a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law Rensburg, A Van Taxation Trusts Law The aim of this dissertation is to discuss the general context of the taxation of trusts in South Africa, highlighting areas of uncertainties. The above is then viewed in the context of the recent changes to such taxation, in particular with regard to what have become known as 'business trusts'. Further, the proposals regarding the future taxation of capital gains in trusts, and the effectiveness of such taxes, are considered. The aim of the above is to arrive at a conclusion as to the question – are trusts still useful in the context of arranging one's affairs in a tax effective manner? 2026-02-25T12:34:36Z 2026-02-25T12:34:36Z 1998 2026-02-25T10:52:03Z Thesis / Dissertation Masters LLM http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42910 en eng application/pdf Centre for Law and Society Faculty of Law University of Cape Town
spellingShingle Taxation
Trusts
Law
Rensburg, A Van
Taxation of trusts: Quo Vadis? a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law
thesis_degree_str Master's
title Taxation of trusts: Quo Vadis? a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law
title_full Taxation of trusts: Quo Vadis? a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law
title_fullStr Taxation of trusts: Quo Vadis? a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law
title_full_unstemmed Taxation of trusts: Quo Vadis? a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law
title_short Taxation of trusts: Quo Vadis? a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law
title_sort taxation of trusts quo vadis a discussion of changes to the taxation of trusts in the context of current law
topic Taxation
Trusts
Law
url http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42910
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