Fees & Charges

 

Particulars of Services

Particulars of Fees

Particulars of Fee Charges

B

Acceptance Fees

1. Estates of deceased persons

1.5% of the gross value of Estate/Trust plus out of pocket expenses

 

 

2. Estates of persons of unsound mind and incapable persons-

 

 

 

(a) On the first $20,000.00 of the gross value of the estate

1.5%

 

(b) On any sum in excess of 20,000.00

1%

3. Other trust estates-

(a) On the first $20,000.00 of the gross value of the estate

1.5%

(b) On any sum in excess of 20,000.00

1%

B

Income Fees

(a) On bank interest, interest in fixed deposits, sugarcane proceeds or maintenance collected and disbursed under any court order

5% of the income receiveds

(b) On other income e.g. dividends, shares etc

5% of the income received

C

Investment Fees

(a) On purchase, sale or transfer other than bank deposits and bank fixed deposits

2.5% of the gross value of purchase, sale or transfer

(b) On savings bank or fixed

2.5% of the gross value invested

D

Realization Fees

Other than repayment of principal monies secured by a mortgage where Public Trustee is the mortgagee

1% on gross proceeds

E

Distribution Fees

(a) Transfer/Sales of Shares

5% of the gross value of transfer

(b) Transfer & registration of Titles, Lease etc

1% on the gross value transferred on distribution and 1.5% for any sum in excess of $50,000 plus Disbursement

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(b) Distribution of Assets other than Real Estate

2.0% of the net value distributed

F

Registration & Enquiry

(a) On every entry, extract or copy

Photocopy 20c per page

(b) On searching for or furnishing any information

(i) External Search

$20.00 per search

(ii) Internal Search

$5.00 per search

(c) Application for Court Orders

$50.00 plus disbursement

(d) Preparation & registration of Deeds, Power of Attorney, MOU, Sales & Purchase Agreements etc

$50.00 plus disbursement

(e) Renewal of Legal Documents

$50.00 plus disbursement

(f) Attend to Discharge & settlement

$50.00 plus disbursement

(g) Letters of Undertakings or Opinion

$25.00 per request

(h) Consents to Third Parties

$20.00 per request

G

Negotiation

On negotiation of mortgage, to be paid by the mortgagor

1% of the Capital advanced

H

Other Monies

All other monies received, paid or provided e.g. Insurance proceeds etc

1% of amount received or paid

I

General

(a) In addition to the foregoing charges, there shall also be chargeable and payable all disbursements by public trustee properly made in connection with the administration of the trust

Stationery as per charges

Telephone as per TFL charges

Postage as per Post Fiji charges

Instant Photo as per charges

No fees shall be charged on withdrawal of fixed deposits or current or savings accounts in any bank

Nil

(c) All necessary fees will apply to all pensions or gratuities payable under the provisions of any Act and on any monies received under the provisions of the FNPF Act.

All necessary fees will apply where appropriate

J

Preparation of Will

(a) Where FPTCL is the executor and trustee

$15.00 plus disbursement

(b) Where FPTCL is not the executor and trustee

$25.00 plus disbursement

K

Probates & Letters of Administration

(a) Application of Probate with Will

1% for the gross value of the Estate up to $50,000.00 plus 1.5% for any sum in excess of $50,000.00 plus Disbursement

(b) Application for Grant of Letters of Administration Without Willl

Fees as per application for Probate plus $200.00 Letters of Administrationt

(c) Application for Re-sealing of Letters of Administration & where the appointed administrator has passed away

1% for gross value of the Estate up to $50,000.00 plus 1.5% for any sum in excess of $50.000.00 plus disbursement

L

Bank Fees

(a) Cheque Insurance Fees

$2.00 per page

(b) Issuance of Replacement Cheque

$10.00 per cheque plus bank charges for stop payment

M

Service Fees

(a) Administration, Maintenance and Service Feese

$5.00 per Quarter per account

(b) Inspection Fees

$50.00 within Suva- Nausori, outside Suva-Nausori $50.00 plus $0.60 per kilometer plus out of pocket expense

(c) Copy of Statement

$2.00 per page

(d) Handling of IRD matterse

$50.00 per requestt

(e) Preparation & Filing of IRD tax returns

$100.00 per return filed