January – June 2013

June 2013

In this issue:

Theft: Can You Claim a Tax Deduction and/or a Loss?

• When can you claim a deduction and/or a loss for tax?
• It gets tougher
• And tougher
• Prevention is the best solution!

Use Only a Registered Tax Practitioner Because …..

• What is a “Tax Practitioner”?
• What is a “Recognised Controlling Body”?
• Why regulate Tax Practitioners?

Finance 101: Retirement Part I – Are You Ready?

• Why do we need a retirement plan?
• The earlier we plan the better
• The starting point – “Where are we now?”

Tax Corner

• What are Third Parties telling SARS about you?
• The New Company Tax Return (ITR14)
• IRP5s 

 

May 2013

In this issue:

Directors: Check Your Liability Insurance!

• What are your new liabilities?
• Do these liabilities apply only to directors?
• Insurance and indemnification – the Good News
• The limitations

What Information Must A Tax Invoice Contain?

• See sample Tax Invoice with notes

Your Trademarks Are Worth Protecting

• Why is it important to your business?
• What happened in the SCA

Finance 101 – Is a Consensus Emerging in The Labour Market?

• So what exactly is happening?

Tax Corner: Reminder – Your 2013 Employer Reconciliation Must Be Completed Soon 

 

April 2013

In this issue:

Tax Disputes: Does the “Pay Now Argue Later” Principle Still Apply?

• The new procedure – how it works

Don’t Miss the 30 April Deadline for Your New “MOI”!

You and The Budget – Good or Bad? Part 1 “The Big Picture”

• The big picture

You and The Budget – Good or Bad? Part 2 “How Does it Affect You?”

• How does it affect you?
• The bottom line – and will taxes increase?

Blimey! There’s Horse in My Wors and Kangaroo in My Kebab – What Does the Consumer Protection Act Say?

• A lesson here for businesses
• What does the CPA say?
• Can the consumer claim for damages?

Tax Corner: Are You Ready for the 2013 Employer Reconciliation? 

 

March 2013

In this issue:

Be Careful: Court Cases Throw New Light on Tax Avoidance

• What has the practice been?
• What are the Courts saying?
• Be careful!

The Consumer Protection Act – Why Has It Gone Quiet?

• What is happening on the ground?
• Power to the people

Social Media:  Employees and The Damage Risk To Your Business!

• Employees: the dismissal danger
• Employers: what you should do

Business 101: The National Development Plan (NDP) Is Now Official Government Policy – What Does It Mean For Us All? 

• What is the NDP and why is it important to us all?
• Where are we today?
• What needs to be done?
• What are the milestones?
• What are the critical actions required? 
• The bottom line 

Tax Corner

• Phishing scams
• New version of e@syFile launched

The Budget

 

February 2013

In this issue:

Beware: Software Piracy Could Be Devastating For Your Business and For Directors

• A new legal route to attack piracy 
• Directors: your personal liability risk
• Be Aware!

Provisional Taxpayers – New Rules Apply and Penalties Will Be Automatically Imposed!

• Estimating your provisional tax
o Taxable income up to R1 million
o Taxable income greater than R1 million

• Changes to provisional tax rules – the good news
• Penalties – the bad news
• Plan your provisional payment and get professional advice!

CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) Issues New Deregistration Guidelines

• The Process
• The consequences of deregistration

Your Chance to Influence the 2013 Budget!

EMP201 Submission Troubles?

Your Tax Deadlines For February 

 

January 2013

In this issue:

Directors and Shareholders: Can You Meet Via Skype or Email?

• The requirements

VAT Inputs on Professional Membership Dues – SARS Clamps Down

• Do you pay for your staff’s professional memberships? Can you claim the VAT inputs?
• The position with income tax
• Other staff expense VAT inputs

Diesel Rebates: Are They Worth Applying For?

• What is the catch?
• What to do

Finance 101: Who Pays Tax? Where Do We Stand Globally? Is There an Increase On The Cards?

• How do we compare globally?
• Overall

Your Tax Deadlines for January

July – December 2013