Calculators

Estate duty calculator.

Section 4A abatement of R3.5 million. 20% on the first R30 million of the dutiable estate, 25% above that. Amounts left to a surviving spouse under section 4(q) are deducted before the abatement.

Net estate
R 7 500 000,00
Abatement applied
R 3 500 000,00
Dutiable estate
R 4 000 000,00
Estate duty
R 800 000,00

These calculators are estimates using the SARS 2026/27 tables (transfer duty in force from 1 April 2026; CGT and estate duty for the 2027 year of assessment), the Law Society of South Africa recommended guideline of fees effective 1 July 2026, and the Deeds Office tariff in Government Gazette 54225 (1 April 2026). They are not tax advice, not a fee quotation, and not a mandate. Conveyancing fees are negotiable. VAT-registered developer sales usually attract VAT, not transfer duty. Confirm the current table on sars.gov.za and the Deeds Office tariff before you commit. Ask the firm for a file estimate.

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