How this calculation works
For transactions not subject to VAT, apply the progressive SARS transfer-duty table to the entered duty value. Add 15% VAT to the quoted attorney fee and add VAT-inclusive other costs. VAT transactions have no transfer duty in this model.
A worked example
A R1.5 million non-VAT transaction has R8 700 duty. A R18 000 fee plus VAT and R2 500 other costs brings this budget to R31 900.
Assumptions & limitations
- Legal fees shown initially are illustrative, not an official tariff or quotation. Replace them with a conveyancer’s quote and the correct transaction value. Duty exemptions, unusual transactions and market-value adjustments need professional confirmation.
- For a VAT transaction, this tool assumes the purchase price already reflects the agreed VAT treatment; it does not add VAT to the purchase price. Bond registration costs are separate.
