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Corporate income tax
ITR14 returns, provisional tax and industry-specific allowances, filed accurately and on time.
Services · Company tax
Company tax that builds shareholder wealth
Anyone can file an ITR14. The value is in what happens before it: the structure of your group, how capital moves, how profits reach shareholders. We handle the compliance and design the strategy behind it.
Who it's for
People we do this best for
CIT compliance, corporate structuring, Section 42 transactions and dividend planning.
- Owner-managed companies and groups
- Businesses restructuring, acquiring or preparing to sell
- Shareholders planning dividends, buy-backs or exits
- Companies facing SARS audits or disputes
What's included
Everything this covers
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Tax-efficient structuring
Group structures, restructures, mergers and amalgamations designed for minimal tax leakage.
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Section 42 transactions
Asset-for-share transfers executed on a tax-neutral basis, with every Income Tax Act requirement met.
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Shareholder wealth planning
Dividend policy, share buy-backs, capital reductions and shareholder loans structured for after-tax value.
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Dividends Tax compliance
Accurate calculation, declaration and payment of Dividends Tax to SARS, with a dividend policy that balances the company's cash flow against shareholders' after-tax returns.
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Share incentives and ESOPs
Share incentive schemes and employee share ownership plans set up with the tax treatment right from the start, so rewarding your team never turns into a liability later.
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VAT management
Registrations, VAT201 returns and guidance on complex and cross-border VAT questions.
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SARS disputes
Audit support, objections, appeals and settlement negotiations, handled by people who know how SARS works from the inside.
Why Arbor
One team across tax, accounting and wealth
The same people who file your returns see how every number fits together, so the advice pulls in one direction.
FAQ
The things people actually ask us
A mechanism in the Income Tax Act that lets you move assets, such as property, shares or intellectual property, into a company in exchange for shares without triggering immediate tax. Done correctly it is tax-neutral. Done incorrectly it is an expensive mistake. The conditions are precise, and we structure to meet them.
If gross income is under R20 million and the shareholding and activity tests are met, SBC rates can cut your tax substantially, with a 0% band and graduated rates below the 27% company rate. We assess qualification as part of onboarding.
Salary, dividends, loan repayments or a mix. Each has a different tax cost depending on your bracket and the company's position. This is one of the most common places owners overpay, and one of the first things we model for new clients.
Become a client
Talk to the company tax team
One conversation, a fixed quote within 2 business days, and a named specialist from day one.