Werklike Aantreklike Beleggings (Edms) Bpk. v Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste (24/88) [1988] ZASCA 24 (28 March 1988)

Werklike Aantreklike Beleggings (Edms) Bpk. v Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste (24/88) [1988] ZASCA 24 (28 March 1988)

The court held that the appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof that the profit from the expropriation and sale of the property was of a capital nature. The evidence, including the timing of the acquisition, the actions taken to enhance the value of the property, and the subsequent sale at a substantial...

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Citation
[1988] ZASCA 24
Parties
Appellant: Werklike Aantreklike Beleggings (Edms) Bpk.; Respondent: Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
24/88
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From the Full Bench of the Orange Free State Provincial Division
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Corbett, Hefer, Grosskopf, Nicholas, Boshoff
Legal Topics
Income Vs Capital Gain, Burden of Proof, Realisation of Assets, Scheme for Profit Making
Tax Law Civil Procedure Income Vs Capital Gain Burden of Proof Realisation of Assets Scheme for Profit Making

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Parties

Werklike Aantreklike Beleggings (Edms) Bpk.

Appellant

Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From the Full Bench of the Orange Free State Provincial Division

  1. 1 Whether the profit from the expropriation and sale of land was of a capital nature and thus not taxable as income.
  2. 2 Whether the appellant discharged the burden of proof that the profit did not arise from a scheme for profit-making.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof that the profit from the expropriation and sale of the property was of a capital nature. The evidence, including the timing of the acquisition, the actions taken to enhance the value of the property, and the subsequent sale at a substantial profit, indicated that the transaction formed part of a scheme for profit-making. The court found the testimony of de Bruin unreliable and uncorroborated, and the supporting affidavit from Bramley insufficient to overcome the strong inference of a profit-making intention. Accordingly, the profit was properly included in the appellant's taxable income.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.