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Businesses urged to apply to tourism relief fund
Businesses urged to apply to tourism relief fund The Department of Tourism has encouraged eligible businesses to apply for the COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund. The R200 million Tourism Relief Fund has been established as an intervention to mitigate against the impact of...
Your COVID-19 Tax Benefits and Relief Measures Summary
MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/3bSiOdZ As a business owner, you must be concerned about how best to respond to the economic and social fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions you take now can and will have a lasting impact on your...
Gazette regarding website requirements
Please find attached herewith a gazette from the Department of Communications, 26 March 2020. All companies with a website ending .za must have a clear link to the Government's Corona website. See item 5.1.4 where this is stated https://sacoronavirus.co.za/
All the financial help available to South Africans during the corona crisis
There is now a range of measures available to help South African businesses – and individuals – amid a crippling corona-induced economic crisis. Read the full post here: https://bit.ly/2wVbMWY
Example of TERS information required (TERS application)
"Dear Employer C19 TERS: Temporary Employee / Employer Relief Scheme Please note the following: Steps 1: Key Documents required Letter of Authority, on an official company letterhead granting permission to an individual specified to lodge a claim on behalf of the...
The Oppenheimers’ R1 billion donation: How businesses, workers can get a slice of the money
The Oppenheimers' R1 billion donation: How businesses, workers can get a slice of the money https://bit.ly/3bEKcvJ
Impact of COVID-19 on the South African Revenue Service and the payment of tax debts
https://bit.ly/2JuYbIt Article Source: By Erich Bell, Director, Werksmans Attorneys 23 March 2020 "SARS's Notices to the Public The South African Revenue Service ("SARS") has taken several precautionary measures in response to the risk of infection from COVID-19...
SARS Tax Measures in respect of COVID-19 pandemic
MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/2JmcY8m The Minister of Finance has announced the following exceptional tax measures as part of the fiscal package outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 23 March 2020 in his speech on the Escalation of Measures to...
Media Statement: Covid-19 Tax Measures
MEDIA STATEMENT TAX MEASURES TO COMBAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 20200329 Media statement - COVID-19 Tax Measures
Summary of Banks Relief Measures
LIST: THESE ARE THE LOCKDOWN PAYMENT HOLIDAYS BEING OFFERED BY SA'S BIG BANKS Payment holidays are simply a freeze on commitments such as loans and bonds for a certain period. Customers who may be in a tight financial spot can opt-in or just simply carry on paying...
Protecting Your Business – recommendations and advice
MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/2JvmWnP As a firm, our priority in respect of all our Clients, Employees and Associates, is that you all stay safe and healthy during this Pandemic. We support the various initiatives introduced by the President and...
The Coronavirus: landlord and tenant relationships and force majeure
Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, we recommend that you consult with your legal representative to determine whether you are affected by the below: Given the recent regulations published under the Disaster Management Act, 2002 and the State of Emergency Act,...
LATEST RULES: Has Your Company closed due to Covid-19? Claim for your Employees now!
MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/2WQFrv3 The UIF disaster benefit will now be run through TERS system - it is longer a ‘side option’ for UIF itself and the whole UIF Easy-guide has now been removed from the Labour.gov.za website. Covid-19 Temporary...
CORONAVIRUS FAQs | All your questions answered
Please note: You can view the Government Gazette containing the final list of regulations regarding the lockdown here. The South African Legal Information Institute also has a comprehensive list of all Covid-19 related government documents here. Source, for full post:...
Every SA website
Every website with a domain name that ends in .za – from government portals to private blogs – must now link to the government's main Covid-19 page on its front page: https://bit.ly/2WTrjRz
Contact details during lockdown
MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/2Ui09Ce We remain committed to the continuity of all our services and partnering with you to support the health and well-being of everyone throughout this period. And we understand that our role as auditors and...
Employment funding alternatives during COVID-19 but you need to act TODAY
MD's full email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/2UjCIZh Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, employers are faced with difficult decisions regarding staffing and costs during the lockdown period and thereafter including what to do in the case where an...
Registration for Essential Services
MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/2QJxKCP https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-ebrahim-patel-announces-essential-service-application-portal-25-mar-2020-0000 We draw your attention to the announcement made by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr...
Final regulations for South Africa’s Coronavirus lockdown published | 25 March 2020
MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/3arjWFe Final regulations for South Africa’s Coronavirus lockdown published The regulations published on 18 March 2020 in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (the “Act”) have been amended to regulate the...
Summary of current interventions
MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/2Uw71uA As you know, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a national lockdown with effect from midnight on Thursday, 26 March and he has announced several interventions as follows: National Disaster Benefit Fund: R 30...
SARS contact details
SARS contact details: https://bit.ly/3bvf2qQ
Customs and Excise details
Click here for an important notice from SARS, regarding the impact of Coronavirus on trade: Impact of Coronavirus on Trade 25032020
CIPC – Lockdown
Click here for an important notice for all CIPC customers, regarding the downtime due to the national lockdown: notice_16
It’s business as usual at MD
https://bit.ly/2UAd55x We hope that you, your family and all those close to you are safe and well. Our business has been running remotely for the last week with excellent results. All our staff are fully operational and there has been little impact on our service...
Important relief measures for your business and employees during Covid-19
Click here for our full notification There are several relief measures that have been introduced to help us all during this challenging period. We are hoping these are followed by even more relief measures in the President’s address this evening and we will then...