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Firstly, and worthy of note, the definition of a citizen owned company has been amended to reflect that, all the shares have to be owned by a citizen for it to qualify as a citizen company. As such, the 51% shareholding qualification previously relied on falls away under the Bill. Secondly, the Bill provides that where the effect of the issue of any shares in any company, or a change in the beneficial ownership of any of the issued shares in any company, is to pass the control of or entitlement to benefit from any immovable property from one person to another, such issue shall constitute a transaction chargeable of Transfer Duty (“Duty”). Thirdly, any Company involved in such a sale shall duly inform the Commissioner General (“CG”) within a period of 30 days from the date of the transaction. Failure to pay the Duty within the prescribed period shall attract interest at the rate of 1.5 percent compounded monthly. Fourthly, Duty will now be charged on land held under a customary land grant, in other words Tribal land. Registered grants, leases or concessions on tribal land, which are capable of running at the option of the lessee for 10 years or more, are now subject to Duty. In addition to the above mentioned change, the rates of Duty charged for non-citizens shall be increased from five percent to 30%. In the case of customary land grants, the Duty will be calculated on the aggregate rental payable or on the value of the immovable property leased, whichever is greater. Fifthly, the Bill provides for instances in which citizens will be wholly exempt from paying Duty. It also increases the exemption amount due to citizens from P 200, 000 to P 500, 000 when computing the Duty payable. A citizen shall be exempt from paying any Duty in the below mentioned scenarios: where a citizen of Botswana purchases or acquires a residential property for the first time to be used as his own home, such person shall be exempt from the payment of Duty; where an individual citizen of Botswana transfers immovable property to a company owned 100% by that individual or jointly with their spouse (married in community of property); where a company is 100% owned by an individual citizen of Botswana or jointly with their spouse (in community of property), transfers the immovable property to that individual or their spouse; where a transaction involves donations of immovable property to eligible beneficiaries as provided for under the Income Tax Act. The above listed exemptions shall apply proactively, and for a citizen rely on these qualifications, he must apply to the CG for such an exemption. If accepted, the CG will issue a certificate of approval for exemption, which certificate would have to be presented to the Deeds Registry (“Deeds”) to enable it to affect the transfer. A major change is the transfer of the responsibility to collect Duty from Deeds to the CG. The office of the CG will, from the commencement date of these amendments, be responsible for issuing payments certificates and sending them to Deeds as proof of Duty having been paid. The Bill proposes significant changes in relation to Duty payable on the transfer of immovable property. It is important to be aware of these changes prior to entering into any property transactions in the event that the Bill becomes law. We trust that there will be an efficient and effective transition with adequate measures put in place. |
Single Story For Rent/Lease in Phase 1, Phase 1
• 1 bath , 1 bdrm single story – FOR RENT BWP5,500 ML .
in Phase 1, Phase 1
Back room appartment comprising 1 bedroom ensuites with shower, toilet and hand wash basin, kitchenette fitted, entrance verandah, with access to swimming pool and well established garden, walled, electric fence, DSTV connected.
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Single Story For Sale in Maun, Maun
• single story – FOR SALE BWP3,800,000 .
in Maun, Maun
A spacious 1.7 hectares river front property near Royal Tree Lodge comprising 6 roundavels, open bar area,chalet with wooden area, 4 separate houses, s/quarters and a store room, gazebo, pump house, well equieped workshop and a pit to service cars with 2 garages, opportunity to do water activities like boat rides, opportunity to view hippos grazing in the evening along the river.
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Commercial For Sale in Extension 2, Extension 2
• 420 sqm commercial – FOR SALE BWP4,500,000 .
in Extension 2, Extension 2
An Investment opportunity presents itself! A well established photographic studio commonly known as Photo House with buildings, a long list of equipment and stock, up for sale as going concern, comprising of studio, shop front, dark room, office, storeroom and many more to mention.
Other features include 12 parking bays,electrical fencing, tarred road fontage. The property is sold together with the company PHOTO HOUSE PTY LTD.
The business has good clientile base and is the only well established studio in Botswana.
Owner retiring but willing to work with potential buyer for about six 6 months period for training purpose but on salary basis.
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Single Story For Sale in Oodi, Oodi
• 1 bath , 2 bdrm single story – FOR SALE BWP510,000 .
in Oodi, Oodi
Fantastic piece of property comprising 2 unfitted bedrooms, open plan kitchen fitted with sink only and sitting room, fenced yard enclosed on a plot size of about 802 square meters.
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Single Story For Sale in Oodi, Oodi
• 1 bath , 2 bdrm single story – FOR SALE BWP550,000 .
in Oodi, Oodi
Priced to go property comprising 2 bedrooms with common bathroom and toilet, open plan kitchen with sink and sitting room, fenced on a plot size of about 1001.56 square meters.
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Commercial For Rent/Lease in Main Mall, Gaborone
Good visibility
• 204 sqm , 2 bath commercial – FOR RENT BWP30,000 ML .
in Main Mall, Gaborone
Prime office accommodation within the Main Mall measuring 250 square meters on ground floor with reception area, offices, conference room, two separate toilets and kitchenette fully partitioned and aircondtioned. This property has high foot traffic and easly accessable, close to air Botswana office, Namibian High Commission offices, South african High commission offices, UN Main offices etc.
This could be the ideal office accommodation for a business which requires visibility.
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Single Story For Sale in Phase 4, Phase 4
• 2 bath , 4 bdrm single story – FOR SALE BWP1,200,000 .
in Phase 4, Phase 4
The best move of your life comprising 4 bedroom home with MES, common bathroom, lounge cum dining, modern fitted kitchen, s/quarters with bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom, sitting room, carport, paved yard, walled, electric fence.
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Single Story For Sale in Block 7, Block 7
• 2 bath , 3 bdrm single story – FOR SALE BWP1,250,000 .
in Block 7, Block 7
Fantastic piece of property comprising BHC medium cost with 3 bedrooms, MES, common bathroom, lounge cum dining, modern fitted kitchen, carport, s/quarters, store room, walled, paved drive way, electric fencing on plot size of about 512 square meters.
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Single Story For Sale in Block 3, Block 3
• single story – FOR SALE BWP930,000 .
in Block 3, Block 3
MOVE INTO A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD:3 bedrooms fitted,MES,kitchen fitted,lounge,Tv room,study,single garage walled,paved with efence.Plot size 365 square meters