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Crunch Time for SA – The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and What it Means to You
For several years commentators have been sounding alarm bells about South Africa’s steadily rising debt whilst economic growth has stalled. As the Minister himself put it: "Our problem is that we spend more than we earn. It is as simple as that”. On top of that State...
Businesses: Let’s All Practice Corporate Sustainability to Remain Competitive and Successful
The word sustainability is seemingly on everyone’s lips. What does it mean and what can you and I do about it? Deconstructing sustainability The above quote encapsulates what it means. It is a holistic concept and is a mix of many actions and ideas. If you want your...
A Break for Taxpayers on Interest Received From SARS
Until last year taxpayers had to accrue interest owed to them by SARS. This proved difficult for taxpayers as SARS can take a few years to refund the interest to you. This is exacerbated by the fact that SARS frequently adjusts the interest due to you, which can...
A Tip for Anyone with Too Much Debt – Try the “Snowball Method”
Owing high amounts of debt and not being able to pay it off is one of the most demoralising things a person can experience. You feel you are dangling out of control as you watch your debt grow month on month. You know it’s unsustainable but what do you do? Try the...
Spying On Employees Is Becoming A Big Industry
In a recent UK survey 72% of employees felt that their employers were eavesdropping on them. Gathering information on employees is now a multibillion dollar industry and is continuing to grow as more sophisticated technology is launched. Why are employers doing this?...
Your Shareholder Agreement versus Your Memorandum of Incorporation – There Is Only One Winner
Shareholder agreements usually form the backbone of shareholder relationships as they govern, for example, how shareholders sell their shares, how shareholder disputes are settled and the type of authority required for certain transactions. The Companies Act makes it...
Communicate with Candour – the “Oracle of Omaha” Speaks
Companies that are sustainable in the long term are honest with themselves and with all the businesses’ stakeholders. The starting point is candour If you are open and honest in your dealings with people you will gain their trust and once you have this people will...
Be Ready For SARS Employee Audits
SARS is having trouble meeting its revenue targets and this is clearly putting enormous pressure on the South African economy. Further economic deterioration in the economy will probably result in a downgrade to junk status by Moodys. This will mean that all three of...
SARS: Changes to the Employer Statement of Account
This form is designed so that employers can easily reconcile their payroll taxes (PAYE, UIF and SDL). These taxes have proved difficult to reconcile and this redesigned form is intended to simplify this process. It is important to get this right to avoid paying...
The Big Mac Index Says the Rand is Way Undervalued
Over 80 countries worldwide produce McDonald’s Big Mac hamburgers to similar recipes, and that, say some researchers, makes them a perfect universal commodity with which to compare the PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) of different currencies. Hence The Economist’s annual...
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