Individuals incur legal fees and government duties
of approximately seven percent of the purchase price of any
property. A company or trust is charged 12 percent.
Foreign investors are allowed a 50 percent mortgage.
Taxation
Capital Gains Tax is levied on all profit made from the sale
of your property. This ranges from seven to 12 percent. Income
received from a property will not be taxed if you are registered
as a non-resident.
If you own a business in South Africa, you will be taxed up
to 40 percent on your net profit.