Dividends in trading and investing
Dividend investing can be a solid strategy, so it’s worth knowing how dividends work. What is a dividend? A dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders. Dividends are usually paid at a specific frequency—quarterly, semi-annually, or yearly. The size and payment of a dividend is determined by a company’s board of […]
HOW SOUTH AFRICAN DIVIDENDS ARE TAXED
Dividends received by a South African taxpayer are generally exempt from income tax. The major exemption though being dividends received from so-called REITs (these being some of the major property owing companies listed on the JSE (such as for example Redefine Properties Ltd). Dividends received from REITs are not exempt from income tax, and will […]