Do your Tax with TaxTim and WIN R10,000  More info   T&C's apply


Capital Gains Tax - is it applicable to an immovable property acquired before marriage?



CGT- Yes or No says:
19 May 2015 at 17:33

My wife owned and lived in her flat before our marriage. Since our marriage, my wife moved into my dwelling. We have heard that should she now sell the flat it will be subject to Capital Gains Tax ! We are married out of community of property and excluding the accrual system. My wife current earns R156 000 per annum. Please advise. Best Regards Peter

TaxTim TaxTim says:
20 May 2015 at 10:26

Yes she will be subject to capital gains tax on the gain between selling price and her cost plus improvements. However she will only be taxed at max 3% or so given her tax bracket on that gain. You can make use of our Capital Gains Tax Calculator to see what the gain is.

This entry was posted in Tax Q&A and tagged , , , . Bookmark the permalink.




Submit your tax return right here!

TaxTim will help you:

 Do Your Tax Return Easily
 Avoid penalties
 Maximise your refund

Tim uses your answers to complete your income tax return instantly and professionally, with everything filled in in the right place.

Let Tim submit your tax return direct to SARS in just a few clicks!

Get started

Blog Categories


Ask TaxTim

Got a question you want answered about tax?

Visit our helpdesk →

Get SARS Tax Deadlines in your Inbox
We'll tell you when you need to file, along with tax tips and updates.