Fiji Now
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Costs More to Die in Fiji Now
UNDER a Bill introduced to tl Legislative Council in Fiji r cently, the period in which gift will cease to form part the estate of a deceased person w: be extended from three to five yeai However, the period is reduced one year where the gift is mai to a charitable organisation.
Rates on death and gift duti are to be increased slightly. Th( vary from 3 per cent, on valu ranging between £l,ooo-£2,000, up 20 per cent, on amounts exceedii £200,000.