September 28, 2021

Is vaccination status disclosure mandatory?

While employers cannot force their employees to be vaccinated, there are various grounds for dismissing employees who object, provided that the employer has conducted a thorough risk assessment to determine the need for vaccination. […]
September 28, 2021

Are your tax practices paying dividends?

Although there are several exclusions to the general rule, South Africa applies a withholding tax on dividends declared by companies at a rate of 20%. It […]
August 12, 2021

Why bigger isn’t better in business

In the world of business, your earnings can make a large difference between getting investors to invest in your business and being completely overlooked. Many business […]
August 12, 2021

ETI schemes: SARS rules

In a Binding Private Ruling issued on 6 July 2021, SARS has made strict ruling on an Employment Tax Incentive Act (ETI) scheme that has been […]
August 12, 2021

Does it matter in which country you set up shop?

Many people who own business face a frustrating fate every year when the tax man comes a-knocking, as a large portion of their profit is taxed by the […]
July 26, 2021

Will you be receiving a VAT invoice this year? 

All value-added tax (VAT) vendors that have gone through a VAT verification from the South African Revenue Service know how frustrating the delays on input VAT refunds can be […]
July 26, 2021

Think twice before choosing an executor

The nomination of an executor is an important aspect of a Last Will and Testament. An executor is nominated in a Last Will and Testament and, upon death, he or she administers and distributes the estate in accordance […]
July 26, 2021

Handy terms that will help you make sense of POPI

The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act came into full effect on the 1st of July 2021. If you still haven’t implemented your POPI compliance strategy, it is strongly advisable […]
June 15, 2021

Be careful not to step into the investment scheme booby-trap

According to section 43 (2) of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (hereinafter, referred to as “the CPA”), a person must not directly or indirectly promote, or […]
June 15, 2021

Should you pay tax on refundable deposits?

The South African Revenue Service recently published a new Interpretation Note relating to the taxation of deposits. In the ordinary course of business, taxpayers may receive […]
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