One underrated but important aspect of an organisation is its ability to run effective meetings. Problems are identified and strategies are put in place to chart […]

2016 was our annus horribilis with drought, political uncertainty, low commodity prices, rising inflation and a weak currency. From such a low base, economists are arguing […]

“A fox knows many things, but a hedgehog one important thing” (Ancient Greek poet Archilochus)   Looking into the future is one of the most important aspects of business. We […]

“When you’re chewing on life’s gristle, Don’t grumble, give a whistle! And this’ll help things turn out for the best And always look on the bright […]

Recent legislation has been passed which obliges trustees of sectional title schemes to set up a reserve for repairs, maintenance and asset replacement of the common […]

In the life-span of a business, there will almost certainly be a protracted legal process. To a small or medium-sized business, this can prove ruinous as […]

The due date for provisional taxpayers via eFiling is 31 January 2017. Don’t forget, if you are involved in a dispute with SARS, the definition of […]

“Parting is such sweet sorrow” (Shakespeare) One of the predicted negatives from the Companies Act (the Act) and the King Codes was it would be difficult […]

Donald Trump will soon be the 45th President of the United States. So far he is still threatening to implement his populist campaign promises (e.g. partially […]

Failure by “designated” employers to lodge their employment equity reports on time risks severe penalties, with first offenders risking a fine of the greater of R1,5m […]

There have been many articles in the financial press over mandatory audit firm rotation (MAFR). This followed an announcement by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors […]

This year’s new minimum wages for all domestic workers are set out in the table at the end of this article. Who is covered? All domestic […]

There are no significant tax deadlines for December.  Don’t forget, if you are involved in a dispute with SARS, the definition of business days allowed for each party to respond […]

“We have to show that we will stick to our undertakings on consolidation, but on the other hand we have got to be very mindful that […]

“In effect, [the High Court] held that the particular lease was not a lease. This may sound like a fragment of Alice in Wonderland. If that […]

There is a feeling that taxpayers are getting fed up over the amount of tax they have to pay. Add to this the adverse publicity SARS […]

We recently discussed the Special VDP which lets non-compliant taxpayers voluntarily disclose offshore assets and income in order to regularise both their tax and exchange control […]

Each month Statistics SA releases the inflation figure (CPI). Currently it is 5.9% which is a considerable improvement on February’s 7%. What is interesting is the […]