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Important disclosures

General information only. The information on this website is general in nature and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, fiduciary, or investment advice. It does not replace advice tailored to your personal circumstances. Before acting on anything you read here, consult a qualified professional. Estate planning outcomes depend on your individual assets, family structure, marriage regime, tax position, and applicable South African law.

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Tax and estate duty. References to estate duty, capital gains tax, donations tax, and income tax on this website are general and illustrative only. Tax thresholds, rates, and rules change and depend on your individual circumstances. We do not provide tax advice. Consult a registered tax practitioner or attorney before making decisions that may have tax consequences. Information reflects South African tax law as understood at the time of publication and may not reflect subsequent legislative changes.

Trusts. Information about inter vivos and testamentary trusts is general only. Trust instruments are lodged with the Master of the High Court where required, and a trustee may act only after the Master gives written authority under the Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988. Trust structures carry ongoing legal, tax, and administrative obligations. A trust arrangement that suits one family may not suit another. Seek independent legal and tax advice before establishing a trust. Wills & Trust provides intake and referral support and does not itself provide trusteeship, legal, or tax services.

Deceased estates. Wills & Trust is not an executor or estate administrator. It provides intake, factual qualification and referral support. The Master-appointed executor or representative remains responsible for the estate, and any legal, tax, conveyancing, fiduciary or administration work is performed by the independent provider identified in a written engagement.

Shari'ah-compliant planning. Shari'ah-compliant will and trust information on this website is provided for general guidance and does not constitute a formal Shari'ah ruling (fatwa). Individual circumstances, schools of Islamic jurisprudence, and asset structures may produce different outcomes. You should consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a South African legal practitioner to ensure your estate plan meets both Shari'ah requirements and the formal requirements of the Wills Act 7 of 1953.

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