South Africa Closes Loopholes in New Dividend Tax

06 September, 2012

On 6 September 2012 it has been published that South Africa’s Minister of Finance has announced the closing of tax avoidance schemes which have arisen with regard to the operation of the new dividends tax. The dividends tax came into effect on

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South Africa: Introduces Tax Amendment Bills

11 July, 2012

It was published on 11 July 2012 that the South African National Treasury has released, for public comment prior to their formal introduction in parliament, the draft 2012 Taxation Laws Amendment Bills which give effect to most of the 2012

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Ruling on Taxes within DTAs Provided in South Africa

20 September, 2011

The Legal and Policy Division of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a Binding General Ruling (BGR) on income taxes, or substantially similar taxes, following the double tax agreements (DTAs) of South Africa. According to this BGR

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