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“Too often we hold fast to the clichés of our forebears. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” (John F. Kennedy, former US president)   Humans are creatures of habit. We...

“Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients.” (Richard Branson)   Whether you call it May Day, Labour Day or International Workers’ Day, 1 May is an opportune time for businesses to...

“The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.” (James Allen)   The world of work has never felt less stable. Between high unemployment rates, a quicksand political environment, the gig economy and the...

  01 April – Start of the 2025/26 Financial Year 07 April - PAYE submissions and payments 25 April – VAT manual submissions and payments 29 April – Excise duty payments 30 April – VAT electronic submissions and payments, & CIT Provisional Tax payments where...

A lot has happened in the last few months! Please find the summary of our latest news below. Taxation Blog 2025 SARS Budget Tax Guide  Important payroll changes for the 2025/2026 tax year Disagree with SARS? Here's How We Can Assist You Simple mistakes TFSA investors...

“Reviews aren't just about feedback, they're about building a relationship with your customers." (Oprah Winfrey) According to a recent survey, 91% of people regularly or occasionally read online reviews, and 84% trust online reviews as much as a personal...

SENIOR TAX ADMINISTRATOR We are URGENTLY HIRING for this position.   Experience in the Income Tax field and/or relevant diploma   Responsibilities of the Position Include: Preparation and completion of income tax returns and provisional tax computations for...

"A tax professional is someone who solves a problem you didn't know you had in a way you don't understand." (Carl Ally, adapted from a quote about architects) With tax compliance scrutiny intensifying and SARS increasing its detection capabilities with “the latest...

We have included a link to an important change to the Employment Equity legislation prepared by People Partners and Human Alliance. The Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEA) 4 of 2022 is now in force from 1 January 2025, marking a pivotal shift in South Africa’s...

Budget 2025, if adopted by Parliament,  will effectively bring about an increase in personal income tax by not adjusting the tables for tax rates, rebates and credits, while also implementing substantial increases in ‘sin’ taxes and introducing a 0.5% VAT increase on...

“… the economy needs to grow much faster and in an inclusive manner. This is the central objective of the current administration.” (Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana – Budget 2025) The tabling of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s fourth Budget in February was marked...

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