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Istalments versus Shares.

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kr_pto
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john, not a tax fundi myself, but I do recall there is some law that allows SARS to classify your dividend as income if you are trading for the sake of the dividend itself (say you buy the day before LDT and sell the day after)? anyone else know much about this one?
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john_1
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Ah! but 3 weeks is hard to prove and it is very hard to tax a "loss"
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kr_pto
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indeed, hard to tax. but easy to question. I understand SARS to be a bit suspicious of declared losses.
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john_1
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Thanks for the heads up I will take legal advise on the matter.
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kr_pto
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any tax fundi's out there who can shed some light for us on the dividend as income issue?
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While we're on the tax subject - How does SARS view profits from spread betting? Should be seen as gambling income?
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Ega
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Hi Barry, if I obtained an installment SI PSG CC, well before the LDT and am still holding them, do I qualify for the dividend of the underlying which was payable on the 31/03/08?

Clicking on SI PSG CC now, indicates a LDT as 30/12/1899 ! I am konfused.
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