Inheritance Tax – Explained what you need to know
November 29, 2021
In South Africa, there is no tax payable by a beneficiary on assets received from an inheritance. SARS explains the situation as follows: ‘An asset inherited is a “capital receipt” and is therefore not included in the taxpayer’s gross income. Therefore, in South Africa, there is no tax payable by a person who receives an inheritance. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is also not payable by the recipient of an inheritance.’
