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Dividends Tax

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[02 December 2013]

Revealed: Two dividend payments exempt from dividends tax
Did you know that some dividend payments are automatically exempt from Dividends Tax (DT)? That's right. If your company pays these out, the beneficial owners of your dividend payouts won't have to submit the declaration and undertaking to prove it! Here are the two dividends that are exempt from DT.... ››› more
[27 November 2013]

Here's how to avoid a SARS audit of your dividends
If you're waiting for your dividends payout, make sure it doesn't come with a SARS audit or penalty! Here's how...... ››› more
[18 November 2013]

Dividends Tax: Are you at risk of being audited?
Dividends Tax (DT) is a tax charged when a dividend is paid out. While the liability for tax falls on the shareholder, the company paying the dividend must withhold the tax and pay it to SARS on behalf of the shareholder. As the company paying the dividend, it's crucial that you get this right. If you don't, you'll expose your company to a SARS audit. Use this checklist to ensure you're not at risk of an audit.... ››› more
[31 October 2013]

Five terms to help you decode and complete your DTR2 form quick and easy
When your company pays out a dividend, you must withhold Dividends Tax (DT) from your shareholders' payment and pay it over to SARS. This means your company must complete and submit a DTR02 form to SARS. Here are five terms to help you decode your DTR02 form and complete it correctly.... ››› more
[17 October 2013]

How to avoid SARS' auditing your company's dividends
If there's one thing SARS scrutinises, it's your company's treatment of dividends when you pay them out. Get this wrong and you'll have a SARS audit coming your way. Is that a risk you're prepared to take? Read on to find out what you must do to when paying out dividends so you can avoid a SARS audit of your dividends.... ››› more
[31 July 2013]

Are you aware of the three basic features of dividends under the recent DT rules?
On 1 April 2012, the new Dividends Tax (DT) came into effect, replacing Secondary Tax on Companies (STC). While it's been a year since DT came into effect, many companies are still getting the treatment of dividends wrong. To ensure you always get this right and avoid penalties, here are the three basic features of dividends under the new DT rules.... ››› more
[16 July 2013]

Are you starting a new business and aren't sure what type of company you should register? If you answer yes, read on to discover how to pick the right one to structure your business effectively and minimise your tax payments....
[14 May 2013]

Don't delay in submitting your dividends tax return!
The deadline for submitting your dividends tax return is fast approaching -it's on 1 March! Many businesses are hoping for this week's Budget Speech to implement tax deductions to ease their financial burden. They're hoping that dividends tax will be one of the areas affected, but that's not likely as it's only just been implemented, and this any changes implemented in this year's Budget Speech will only affect the following tax-year. Here's how to make sure you submit your dividends tax to SARS correctly.... ››› more
[25 February 2013]

You have two weeks to submit your dividends tax return - request t from SARS now!
The deadline for submitting your dividends tax return to SARS is fast approaching. While Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's upcoming budget speech is unlikely to impose any changes on the way dividends tax works, it's your responsibility to request yourdividends tax return from SARS. Here's what you'll need to submit to ensure your dividends tax is paid correctly.... ››› more
[18 February 2013]

Pay your capital gains tax when you dispose of assets to avoid tax avoidance penalties!
Britain's 'Big Four' accounting firms have come under fire for helping their clients avoid tax. Here at home, this year's Budget Speech on the 27th of February is likely to include a few changes to lower the risk of tax avoidance. One of the easiest ways to unintentionally commit tax avoidance is by not paying capital gains tax when you dispose of company assets. Here are the six asset types you'll need to dispose of correctly to avoid huge penalties from SARS.... ››› more
[04 February 2013]

Don't forget the legal tax provisions for dividends received or accrued after 1 January 2013!
The latest ENS tax news update offers a reminder that provisions of the Income Tax Act came into operation on 1 January 2013. Here's all you need to know about how the sections apply to your dividends or foreign dividends received or accrued after 1 January 2013, as well as what the anti-avoidance section means for you.... ››› more
[18 January 2013]



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