Salary vs Dividends? 💼
You started a company, it’s finally making money, and now you face the question every business owner eventually Googles at 11pm: “How do I actually pay myself — salary or dividends?” 🤔 It’s one of the most important tax questions you’ll ever ask, because the wrong answer can cost you thousands in unnecessary tax every […]
Dividend Withholding Tax: What Every Investor Should Know
Taxes don’t play favourites, but their impact does differ depending on where you live: For Local Shareholders (South African Residents) The standard 20% tax is withheld at source—meaning you receive dividends net of tax. You don’t have to manually calculate or declare it unless you have exemptions (like certain retirement funds). Example: If you were […]
