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
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
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?
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
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
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