Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion: Toeing the Line

Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion: Toeing the Line

"The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison wall." (Denis Healey, former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer) The line between tax avoidance and tax evasion can sometimes appear blurry, especially in complex transactions or fierce tax...

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5 Tips for Helping Your Employees Through a Crisis

5 Tips for Helping Your Employees Through a Crisis

“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” (Simon Sinek) Employee engagement. It determines so much about the direction of a company, its staff productivity and how likely it is to...

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Youth Day: How Businesses Can Benefit from the ETI

Youth Day: How Businesses Can Benefit from the ETI

“Trust the young people; trust this generation's innovation. They're making things, changing innovation every day.” (Jack Ma, Co-Founder Alibaba Group) South African businesses are always looking for ways to foster growth and innovation while still reducing...

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How to Untangle Your Personal and Business Finances

How to Untangle Your Personal and Business Finances

“Mixing personal and business finances might seem harmless, but it’s a costly mistake that can lead to tax headaches, legal risks, and financial chaos.” (Amanda Painter) Mixing personal and business finances is so easy, particularly at the beginning. The company needs...

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Your Tax Deadlines for June 2025

Your Tax Deadlines for June 2025

06 June – PAYE submissions and payments     25 June – VAT manual submissions and payments     27 June – Excise duty payments  30 June – VAT electronic submissions and payments, & CIT Provisional Tax payments where...

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Mind The Tax Gap! Here’s How…

Mind The Tax Gap! Here’s How…

“In 2025/26, SARS will focus on addressing the tax gap to improve revenue collection.” (National Treasury Budget Review) With additional funding from National Treasury, SARS will now be better positioned than ever to collect the estimated R800 billion in unpaid taxes...

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The 5 Cognitive Biases That Could Sink Your Business

The 5 Cognitive Biases That Could Sink Your Business

“Too often we hold fast to the clichés of our forebears. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” (John F. Kennedy, former US president) Humans are creatures of habit. We form...

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