In this issue:
Beware: Big Brother SARS is Watching!
Be ready for queries
Your Will: Think, and Plan It
* The starting point: what do I own and what do I owe?
* What falls into my estate for estate duty and what is excluded?
* Who do I want to leave it to?
* Should I appoint an independent executor?
How Do You File Your Emails? It Could Be Important
* An avalanche of information
* The risks – and how to avoid them
* So how long should you keep emails?
Finance 101: What Does the E-Toll Debacle Mean for Ordinary South Africans?
In this issue:
Cell Phones and Computers: What’s The Best Way to Use them and Minimise Tax and Administration?
* Your three options – and the one to choose
* The bottom line
The New MOI (Memorandum Of Incorporation): What It Is, And What You Should Do
The CPA and Your Protection from Harm in Medical Matters
* Your rights – getting stronger
* For example……
Your Tax Deadlines for May
Finance 101: Why Are We Stifling Small Business?
* Revolution! Entrepreneurs in China and Nigeria
* Why not South Africa?
* Where to now?
In this issue:
Your Branding: Is It Your Most Valuable Asset?
* Marketing spend is an investment
* Strengthen your balance sheet
* Register your trademark
* Avoid reputational damage!
Directors: The New Move to “Solvency” And “Liquidity” ….. Control Your Risk!
* Revised Rules in the New Companies Act
* What are “solvency” and “liquidity” tests?
* How and when must solvency and liquidity tests be performed?
* Warning!
Audit Firms to Offer B-BBEE Certification?
* The synergies and the savings
Finance 101: How Important is Information Technology to You? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
* IT in your business
* 7 key questions…..
* …..and quantifying your risk
In this issue:
The Budget 1: How Will It Affect Your Pocket?
* The Good News in the Budget, and the Bad
* SAICA’s Budget Overview and Tax Guide
The Budget 2: A Sea-Change For Government Strategy
From welfare…..
…..to infrastructure investment…..
…..but fiscal discipline remains…..
…..the rich are under notice…..
…..and the elephants in the room.
The New Dividend Tax – Does It Make A Difference For You And Me?
* What are the differences between STC and DT?
* Are there any exemptions?
* Reduced rates and other exceptions
* Other Matters
* Summary
In this issue:
Is Exchange Control Over For Individuals?
The new limits…..
…..and a massive new concession
Business Rescue: Are Personal Suretyships Enforceable?
* A surety sued
* The Court decides
* Creditors and sureties – the lessons learned
PAIA Manuals: Breathing Space For Small Businesses
* Who’s off the hook, and who isn’t?
Finance 101: LEAVE Pay – The Potential Time Bomb On Your Balance Sheet
* New trends in annual leave
* The risk: what you should do
Your Tax Deadlines For February
In this issue:
VAT Refund Delayed? Track It With The New VAT Dashboard!
* If you aren’t registered for eFiling
Beware The Tax Assessment Masquerading As A Letter!
Medical Aid Deductions Versus The New Tax Credits – Will You Pay More Tax, Or Less?
* The current system
* The new system
* Taxpayers over 65 years
* Disabled taxpayers
* The changes in a nutshell
Finance 101: Planning For Retirement
* Make a plan!
* The challenges
* Take advice
* A helping hand from tax incentives
