Let's say the dividend payable is $110.
When the dividend is declared (eg the decision is made to pay a dividend but the dividend and tax won't be paid until, say, the first day of next month) then the entry is:
Debit "Dividends Expense" (Expense Account) $110
Credit "Dividend Payable Parent Company" (Liability Account) $100
Credit "Dividend Tax Withheld" (Liability Account) $ 10
When the dividend and Tax is actually paid (eg it is now the first day of next month) the entry is:
Debit "Dividend Payable Parent Company" (Liability Account) $100
Debit "Dividend Tax Withheld" (Liability Account) $ 10
Credit "Bank Account" (Asset Account) $110
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