5 February – Monthly PAYE submissions and payments 25 February – VAT manual submissions and payments 25 February – Excise Duty payments 26 February- Personal Income Tax Provisional Tax payments 26 February – VAT electronic submissions and payments 26 February – Corporate Income Tax Provisional Tax payments Disclaimer: The information provided herein should not […]
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Jan
“If you think compliance is expensive – try non-compliance.” (Paul McNulty, former US Deputy Attorney General) The extent of corporate taxes – from income tax, employment taxes and value added tax (VAT) to dividend taxes, capital gains taxes, transaction taxes and other indirect taxes – along with the operational aspects such as data and reporting […]
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Jan
Jan
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” (Benjamin Franklin) It can be tempting to look at South Africa and the bad news that seems to hit us like freight trains one after another, and immediately consider moving all your money offshore. There is however far more to consider than simply your gut feel, and […]
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Jan
Jan
Due to the recession, there are a rising number of local companies in financial distress and facing threats or applications from creditors to liquidate their businesses. The latest Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) figures released in November show that the total number of liquidations increased by 33.2% in the three months ended October 2020 compared with […]
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Jan
Jan
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” (Arthur C. Clarke, English science writer and inventor) Virtual meeting platforms have their pros and cons, but the standout advantages seem to be their cost effectiveness, time saving capabilities and their ability to host large numbers of attendees at very small cost. The options available to companies […]
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Jan
Jan
7 January – PAYE submissions and payments 25 January – VAT manual submissions and payments 28 January – Excise Duty payments 29 January – VAT electronic submissions and payments 29 January – CIT provisional payments Disclaimer: The information provided herein should not be used or relied on as professional advice. No liability can be accepted […]
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Nov
Nov
The prevalence of remote working since the start of the national lockdown in March has brought to the fore the need to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor. This topic has both labour and tax law implications. Anli Bezuidenhout, a Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr employment lawyer, said during an interview that a situation could […]
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Nov
Nov
“The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that carries any reward”: John Maynard Keynes While there are diverse reasons why SMMEs ultimately fail, financial mismanagement and poor performance are two of the most often-cited explanations. A financial forecast as a tool, allows businesses to plan their finances for the future – with the […]
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Nov
Nov
“He said that there was death and taxes, and taxes was worse, because at least death didn’t happen to you every year.” (Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man) Tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) have been around for just over five years, and yet many people still do not know about them, are unfamiliar with the benefits or don’t […]
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Nov
Nov
“Every advantage has its tax.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) The purpose of the foreign remuneration exemption, which was introduced in 2000, is to provide relief from any possible double tax that may arise where both South Africa and the foreign country taxes the same income derived from employment, according to a SAICA article on the topic, […]