- SARS issued Binding Private Ruling No. BPR 416 on the tax treatment of a reinsurance business transfer.
- Only the transfer of net assets to the permanent establishment (PE) is considered a dividend, unless from contributed tax capital.
- The disposal of the private company’s enterprise is a zero-rated VAT supply.
- The ruling applies to assessment years 2024 and 2025.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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