Consequences of an Interest-Free Loan to a Director in South Africa.

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In South Africa, the question of whether a company can give an interest-free loan to a director is a common one, especially for smaller businesses or companies with close relationships between directors and management. The answer requires an understanding of both the Companies Act and South Africa’s tax laws, as the legalities of loans to directors and their tax consequences can be quite complex.