In this issue:
B-BBEE: Two Things Worth Knowing
1. Exempted Micro Enterprises: B-BBEE Certificates can be issued for you by your Independent Reviewer, Auditor or Accounting Officer
2. What we can expect in the future
* The qualifying turnover
* Procurement
* Ownership
* QSEs
Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI): The 30 April Deadline is Approaching!
* How will the MOI affect my business?
* Take advice!
Is Your Staff Being Swamped By Garnishee Orders?
* What are garnishee orders?
* What can you do?
Finance 101: The Medium Term Budget Framework (MTBF): What Does It Tell Us?
In this issue:
The New Tax Ombudsman: Will You Benefit?
* What is the role of the Tax Ombud?
* How independent will the Tax Ombud be?
* Is there a catch?
* In summary
Vat 201 Returns – “Business as Usual”
IFRS for SMEs is Here!
* Why the move to IFRS for SMEs?
* How does this affect me?
Administration 101 – Three Things to Think About
101.1 Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Increase – Update Your Systems
101.2 Your Business Address: CIPC Gets Tough
Why is CIPC doing this?
What happens if I don’t follow CIPC’s laid down procedure?
101.3 Electronic Records Storage
What about Cloud storage?
In this issue:
VAT 201 Submission Dates Unchanged
In this issue:
Time is Running Out if Your Residence is in a Trust, a Company or a Close Corporation (CC)
* Does it make economic sense to have my residence in an individual’s name?
* Other Considerations
As SARS Enforces Compliance With New Powers, Where Does That Leave You, The Taxpayer?
* But it’s not all bad
Annual Duty and Annual Returns: Another Burden?
* Why annual returns?
* The cost of compliance
* The consequences of non-compliance
Business 101: If Your Head Isn’t In the Clouds, Your IT Platform Soon Will Be!
* How does it work – an example
* What does this mean to you?
In this issue:
Spreadsheets – A Ticking Time Bomb
Consider this
Corruption: The Scourge That Can Affect Your Business
* What the survey said
* What is happening locally?
* Where does that leave you?
Is Your Business Eligible For Small Business Corporations (SBCs) Or Micro Businesses (MBs) Tax Benefits?
* The problem
* What happened?
* But the Court differed
* What can we take away?
Finance 101: How Seriously Do You Take Your Pricing?
* The issues
* What do studies show?
Your Tax Deadlines For September
In this issue:
Directors’ Liabilities: No Room for Delinquent Directors in the New Companies Act
* The delinquency danger, and grounds for declaration
* Who can apply to the Court to declare a director delinquent?
Penalties under the New Tax Administration Act – a Move Towards Transparency
* The “understatement” penalties
Do You E-Mail Your Invoices? Make Sure You Do It Legally!
Finance 101: Your Business Plan – A Key Ingredient To Success
* What is a business plan and who should do it?
* Why is it important?
Your Tax Deadlines For August
In this issue:
Tax Clearance Certificates – A Victory for the Taxpayer
* What is a tax clearance certificate and why is it so important?
* The High Court lays down the law
Labour Reform: Proposed Changes You Need To Know
* The earnings threshold increase (from 1 July)
* New liabilities, new restrictions
What Password Do You Use? Beware, the Hackers are Watching
* So, what are the 10 most used passwords? And what to do about it
Finance 101: How Well Do You Manage Your Debtors?
* New trends, new risks