Taxation South Africa

#BudgetSpeech2019: South Africa to reach the fiscal cliff by 2042

If South Africa doesn't change its ways and back up the Budget Speech with concrete actions the country will reach the fiscal cliff by 2042...

The carbon tax is coming, and SA business is not ready

Are you prepared for carbon tax?...

Issued by Eskilz College 14 hours ago

Response to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement: 2018

Similar to the 2018 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) this budget was very closely watched with many hoping for clarity on the future direction...

By Nico Esterhuizen (FCCA), Issued by ACCA 15 hours ago

#BudgetSpeech2019: Hoping for a great escape

Legendary escapologist Harry Houdini began his career escaping from handcuffs but later went on to dazzle audiences with escapes from large milk cans, his specially designed Chinese water torture cell and buried caskets...

By Craig Pheiffer 3 days ago

Is sugar tax really a health measure or a tax income stream?

The initial consideration behind the sugary beverages levy (SBL) was as a deterrent to reduce lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity, but it's potentially evolving into a money spinner for Sars...

3 days ago

Why cryptocurrency regulation is essential

With a recent Luno survey quoting a staggering 74% of South African respondents saying they'd like the option to pay for goods with cryptocurrency, the days of an entirely unregulated system are numbered...

15 Feb 2019

#BudgetSpeech2019: Tips for Tito

Being an election year, there'll be a second State of the Nation Address (Sona) in June for the new government to present its plan of action for the 2020 financial year...

13 Feb 2019

SMEs can avoid costly foreign exchange risks

Thanks to the volatile nature of global currencies, small businesses which participate in international trade could fall victim to costly foreign exchange risks...

12 Feb 2019

Will the Budget Speech keep the promises of Sona?

President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (Sona) theme was "Following up on our commitments. Making your Future Work Better."...

By Binganidzo Muchara 11 Feb 2019

SingularityU South Africa aims to future-proof Africa through the finance sector

"Africa needs to come to grips with owning her future. If there is no plan for the future, then it is quite likely that there is no hope for the future." - Dr. Geci Karuri-Sebina...

Issued by Mann Made 7 Feb 2019

Section 12J explained

Section 12J has been introduced to the South African Income Tax Act in 2009 - in an effort to afford small- and medium-sized entities equal access to funding in South Africa...

By Dean de Nysschen 4 Feb 2019

What will the budget hold in store for us?

As always, the annual Budget Speech carries trepidation and optimism for taxpayers in equal quantities...

By Nicci Botha 1 Feb 2019

The question every investor should ask

Most investors' first question is, "How much money can I make?" But the accounting scandal at Steinhoff or business fraud at Theranos - and their subsequent share price collapses - highlight that an investor's first consideration should rather be,"How much money can I lose?"

By Adrian Saville 30 Jan 2019

IFWG releases consultation paper on crypto assets

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), National Treasury (NT), South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) this week released a consultation paper on crypto assets...

29 Jan 2019

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