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Tax Season 2023 Now Open – What’s New and What’s Not
“The submission of accurate personal income tax returns on time is important for a seamless filing season. Taxpayers must take control of their own tax affairs to ensure they are aware of their obligations and remain compliant.” (SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter)...
The True Cost of an Employee
“The value of a business is a function of how well the financial capital and intellectual capital are managed by human capital.” (Dave Bookbinder, author) There are a lot of factors that go into working out the true cost of an employee. According to the US Small...
Tips for Getting out of Business Debt
“Borrowing isn't inherently bad; it depends a lot on what the debt is financing” (Stephen Moore, writer and economic commentator) Taking on debt can be a good thing for a company. It can fund expansions, help you seize market share or diversify offerings. Handled...
SARS Warning: Beware Scam Emails!
“The backbone of any successful phishing attack is a well-designed spoofed email or spoofed website, which is why it pays to have a healthy level of scepticism when it comes to opening emails and visiting websites.” (Phishing.org) With Tax Season 2023 upon us, expect...
Your Tax Deadlines for August 2023
7 August - Monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 30 August - Excise Duty payments 31 August - Value-Added Tax (VAT) electronic submissions and payments, CIT Provisional payments where applicable, first provisional tax payment (individuals)....
Ten Often-Overlooked Ways Your Accountant Can Help Your Business
“If you talk to a top accountant about his field of expertise, it's mind-boggling.” (Vincent Kompany, professional football manager and former player) Accountants are the tax and compliance champions of any industry, but the best ones do so much more for their...
Directors: Prepare and Submit Your Company’s Beneficial Ownership Register
“The lack of adequate, accurate and up-to-date beneficial ownership information facilitates money laundering and terrorist financing by allowing criminals to hide their true identities, and the true purpose and/or source or use of funds.” (Financial Intelligence...
How to Prepare for a Possible Electricity Blackout
"Eskom plays a critical role in the life of South Africa, and life of South Africans. Due to its important role in the economy, its inability to provide electricity on demand and on time is a crisis." (President Cyril Ramaphosa) The South African Reserve Bank’s...
Is Your Information Safe With SARS?
"Confidentiality of taxpayer information has always been a fundamental cornerstone of tax systems… taxpayers need to have confidence that the often-sensitive financial information is not disclosed inappropriately, whether intentionally or by accident." (Organisation...
Your Tax Deadlines for July 2023
7 July - Monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 28 July - Excise Duty payments 31 July - Value-Added Tax (VAT) electronic submissions and payments & CIT Provisional payments where applicable. Disclaimer: The information provided herein should not...