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Secondary Tax on Companies

Tax

S. African tax on dividends in South Africa, a tax that is levied on corporate dividends.

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Definitions of ’Secondary Tax on Companies’ and meaning of ’Secondary Tax on Companies’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’Secondary Tax on Companies’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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