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Is it Possible To Run a Successful Ethical Business?
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you will do things differently.” (Warren Buffett) During tough economic times it can be tempting to illegally cut corners, hire staff at lower salaries, or avoid paying taxes...
How to Survive Trust Tax Season 2024
“A Trust is a ‘person’ for tax purposes and is therefore a taxpayer in its own right.” (SARS) With Tax Season 2024 for trusts opening on 16 September, there’s no better time to draw trustees’ attention to SARS’ continued emphasis that all trusts must register for...
Your Tax Deadlines for September 2024
06 September – Monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 16 September – Start of Filing Season 2024: Trusts 25 September – Value Added Tax (VAT) manual submissions and payments 27 September – Excise duty payments 30 September – VAT electronic submissions...
Do You Qualify for These Tax Rebates? Let Us Check!
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” (Albert Einstein) Tax rebates, deductions and incentives provide relief to taxpayers by reducing the amount of tax payable to SARS, resulting in welcome tax savings. But how do you figure out which...
When Should Your Company Be Cautious of AI?
“Artificial intelligence is just a new tool, one that can be used for good and for bad purposes and one that comes with new dangers and downsides as well.” (Sarah Jeong, information and technology journalist) Using powerful data analytics and pattern recognition,...
Top Tips for a Hassle-Free Tax Season 2024
“We urge taxpayers to be transparent and accurate when filing their tax returns to enable a constructive relationship with SARS.” (Edward Kieswetter, SARS Commissioner) July 15 marked the start of the 2024 Filing Season for provisional and non-provisional taxpayers...