Transfer Duty exemption for mergers essential

First time citizen home buyers have been given a boost
First time citizen home buyers have been given a boost

The new Transfer Duty Amendment Act of 2019 (Amendment Act), which was enacted on August 28, 2019 ushered in a completely new way of administering transfer duty.

Transfer duty is a tax payable by the acquirer of immovable property.

The most notable improvements included exempting first-time residential property and undeveloped plot-owners from the duty. The said Amendment Act also increased the citizen exemption from P200,000 to P1m, which enhances property ownership by citizens.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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