Note 5: Taxation

for the six months ended September 30, 2009

 
March 31
2009
September 30
2008
September 30
2009
 
Rm
Rm
Rm
Taxation 1,769 1,065 3,699
South African normal company taxation 1,767 917 2,067
Deferred taxation (164) (13) 721
Secondary Taxation on Companies ('STC') 164 163 911
Foreign taxation 2 - -
Included in the current period's normal company taxation and deferred taxation expense is capital gains tax of R1,345 million and the reversal of R421 million relating to the deferred taxation asset on the investments which were held for sale.
STC is provided for at a rate of 10% on the amount by which dividends declared by Telkom exceeds dividends received.
Included in the STC current period expense is the impact of the Vodacom transaction dividend.