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Don't Ask the Braai: Capital Gains Tax, Company or Own Name?
7 6 min
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Don't Ask the Braai: Capital Gains Tax, Company or Own Name?

Capital gains tax on property works differently in a company and in your own name in South Africa. Four questions to ask your accountant before you buy.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
02/11/2026
Yoh, So How Did Pretoria Work Out? Company or Own Name
14 5 min
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Yoh, So How Did Pretoria Work Out? Company or Own Name

Should you buy property in a company or your own name in South Africa? The honest answer: it depends. When your own name wins, when a company wins, and what to ask.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
22/10/2026