Give dividends as a closely held company

As an owner of a limited liability company, you can donate your Shares and your dividends tax-free to Erikshjälpen. Give a gift of shares to Erikshjälpen and let your Shares support children, and the world they dream of.

What is a close company?

A closely held company is a company in which four or fewer people own more than half of the company. As a private individual resident in Sweden and a partner in a closely held company, you have the right to donate all or part of the dividends from the closely held company as a gift of shares, completely tax-free.

By giving the dividend to Erikshjälpen, which has a 90 account, the entire dividend goes to the organization and the work for children's rights worldwide.

Give dividends as a closely held company

  • Prior to the general meeting, the company's board of directors shall prepare a share certificate with accompanying dividend coupons, in which the right to dividends is transferred to the work of Erikshjälp.
  • After the meeting but before payment, the owner must transfer the voucher to Erikshjälpen by means of a written deed of gift and notify the company of the transfer.
  • At the general meeting, the board of directors shall enter in the minutes of the general meeting the name of the organization that has received the dividend.
  • Thereafter, the dividend is paid to Erikshjälpen as the holder of the dividend coupons, as decided by the Annual General Meeting. The dividend is paid against surrender of the dividend coupons.
  • At the general meeting, the board of directors shall enter in the minutes of the general meeting the name of the organization that has received the dividend.

Get help from a lawyer or accountant if you have questions

We recommend that you as a donor consult with a lawyer or accountant if you have questions regarding tax exemption for dividends from closely held companies, as the rules regarding tax exemption are new and Erikshjälpen cannot be responsible for the completeness of the above instructions.

You pay no capital tax

When you give away Securities, Shares or dividends , neither you nor we pay any capital gains tax, so your gift increases in value by up to 43%.

Published: 04 May 2023

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