How South African Influencers Can Stay Compliant with SARS

South Africa’s influencer economy is booming, and it’s not just brands that are taking notice—SARS is paying attention too.  The Growing Influencer Economy in South...
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The Big Not-So-Bad Taxman of the JSE

No need to speculate, in South Africa, there are indeed tax implications on the trading of derivatives. However, the characterisation of monies earned on...

Are “Without Prejudice” offers truly without prejudice?

In the world of legal settlements and debt negotiations, the term "without prejudice" has often been used to signify an offer or agreement that...

Potential VAT increase a double-edged sword

South Africans breathed a collective sigh of relief during the recent medium-term budget speech, when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana did not announce an increase...

Trusts: More complex, but far from obsolete

Locally, as trust compliance becomes more complex and trusts become more costly to administer, their value is increasingly being questioned. However, a trust’s worth...

‘Mother-in-law’ VAT approach: SARS eyes real-time tracking

A live feed of your business's VAT data to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) could become a reality in the next five years,...

Explainer: Phantom Shares as employee incentives

Companies across South Africa are exploring methods to incentivise and retain their workforces, with the adoption of Phantom Shares emerging as a promising solution....

Non-profit organisations must play their part in combating terrorist financing

Non-profit organisations (NPOs) are at risk of being abused for terrorist financing, it is therefore important that NPOs understand their vulnerabilities and implement governance...

7 Ways an accountant can, and should, support your growth

We all know that we need an accountant’s help when it’s time to file compliance returns and compile annual financial statements. Yet, many SMEs...

Tax changes – and why you may need a tax practitioner

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has implemented some big changes to personal income tax returns, trust tax returns and pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) penalties for...

Home office tax deductions

With the 2023/24 tax submission season well underway, business owners, sole proprietors, independent contractors, commission-based earners and salaried employees are eager to explore various...

A Section 89 PoPIA Assessment: What, when and how

To avoid going into a spin at the mere mention of a Section 89 PoPIA Assessment, it is important to see PoPIA compliance as...

AI is impacting international co-operation on tax fraud detection

Representatives from SAIPA recently attended a conference hosted by the University of Cape Town and the University of Amsterdam, highlighting the use of artificial...

The Big Not-So-Bad Taxman of the JSE

No need to speculate, in South Africa, there are indeed tax implications on the trading of derivatives. However, the characterisation of monies earned on...

Are “Without Prejudice” offers truly without prejudice?

In the world of legal settlements and debt negotiations, the term "without prejudice" has often been used to signify an offer or agreement that...

Potential VAT increase a double-edged sword

South Africans breathed a collective sigh of relief during the recent medium-term budget speech, when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana did not announce an increase...

Trusts: More complex, but far from obsolete

Locally, as trust compliance becomes more complex and trusts become more costly to administer, their value is increasingly being questioned. However, a trust’s worth...

‘Mother-in-law’ VAT approach: SARS eyes real-time tracking

A live feed of your business's VAT data to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) could become a reality in the next five years,...

Explainer: Phantom Shares as employee incentives

Companies across South Africa are exploring methods to incentivise and retain their workforces, with the adoption of Phantom Shares emerging as a promising solution....

Non-profit organisations must play their part in combating terrorist financing

Non-profit organisations (NPOs) are at risk of being abused for terrorist financing, it is therefore important that NPOs understand their vulnerabilities and implement governance...

7 Ways an accountant can, and should, support your growth

We all know that we need an accountant’s help when it’s time to file compliance returns and compile annual financial statements. Yet, many SMEs...

Tax changes – and why you may need a tax practitioner

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has implemented some big changes to personal income tax returns, trust tax returns and pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) penalties for...

Home office tax deductions

With the 2023/24 tax submission season well underway, business owners, sole proprietors, independent contractors, commission-based earners and salaried employees are eager to explore various...

A Section 89 PoPIA Assessment: What, when and how

To avoid going into a spin at the mere mention of a Section 89 PoPIA Assessment, it is important to see PoPIA compliance as...

AI is impacting international co-operation on tax fraud detection

Representatives from SAIPA recently attended a conference hosted by the University of Cape Town and the University of Amsterdam, highlighting the use of artificial...
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