A Binding Private Ruling (BPR) is issued in response to an application and clarifies how the Commissioner would interpret and apply the provisions of the tax laws relating to a specific proposed transaction.
 
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​Number​Subject
BPR 120​The interaction between sections 45 and 24J in the transfer of interest-bearing receivables under the corporate rules
BPR 119

​Transfer of amounts contributed to a foreign pension fund to a South African retirement annuity fund

Some guidance contained in this ruling is affected by subsequent law changes. Refer to sections (9)(2)(i), 11F and paragraphs 2(1)(a) and 5(1)(a) of the Second Schedule.

BPR 118​Withholding dividends tax
BPR 117​Obligation to deduct or withhold employee’s tax in respect of a share option
BPR 116

​Distribution to be received by a resident beneficiary from a trust that is not a resident and the subsequent donation thereof by the beneficiary to another trust that is also not a resident

Some guidance contained in this ruling is affected by subsequent law changes. Refer to sections 10(1)(k)(ii) and 10B(2).

BPR 115​Incentive rewards paid to independent sales persons
BPR 114​Loan facilities raised by a foreign permanent establishment from which deposits and advances are made
BPR 113​Expenditure associated with broad based black economic empowerment
​BPR 112​Interposing a co-operative between a South African holding company and its foreign subsidiaries
BPR 111​Research and development expenditure paid to a fellow group company which is not a resident of South Africa
BPR 110​Toll manufacturing agreement and the attribution of the global sales of South African manufactured products to a foreign business establishment
BPR 109​Loan granted with embedded option
BPR 108​Issue of redeemable preference shares from reserves available for distribution
BPR 107​Recoupment of lease premium and rental amounts previously allowed as deductions in respect of a leased property
BPR 106​Application of section 24C to a maintenance trust
BPR 105​Tax implications for a resident relating to a single premium whole life insurance policy issued by an offshore insurer
BPR 104​Intra-group transfer of shares as a result of restructuring
BPR 103​Share incentive scheme
BPR 102Registration of an external company and identifying a permanent establishment
BPR 101Securities transfer tax – Asset-for-share transaction

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