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SARS releases another ruling on capitalisation of shareholder loans
[Heinrich Louw] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released a ruling concerned the use of subscription proceeds to repay a shareholder loan... read


Environmental Law
Mine dump of new requirements under waste management act

Cormac Cullinan

From 24 July 2015, mining waste is regulated under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (NEM: WA) and not the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA)... read



Labour Law
Debating transfer of employees on long-term sick leave

Lauren Salt

In the UK judgment of BT Managed Services v Edwards & Anor, the European Employment Appeal Tribunal considered whether an employee, who had been on long-term sick leave, was 'assigned' to a team that was transferred in terms of a service provision change... read
Clarity on 'deeming provision' in respect of temporary workers

Lawrence Diamond

The judgement by the Labour Court provides clarity to the confusion created by the deeming provision, which was introduced to the Labour Relations Act at the beginning of this year... read
Introduction of short time cannot be implemented unilaterally

Jacques V. Wyk, Andre V. Heerden, Brittany Feldman

The case of the Independent Commercial Hospitality and Allied Workers Union and others v CCMA and others (2015) has ruled that a change in employees' terms and conditions of employment, such as the introduction of short time, may not be done unilaterally... read
Law Practice
Mediation Week now being celebrated in South Africa
The American Bar Association has celebrated Mediation Week since 2011 and this year mediation bodies, chambers of commerce and other business organisations in South Africa and Africa will be joining in to promote mediation to businesses and the greater community... read
Tax Law
Deciding the market value of shares on valuation date for tax purposes
Judgment was handed down in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 30 September 2015 in the case of Commissioner for the South Africa Revenue Service v Stepney Investments (Pty) Ltd... read
Business
Three vital truths about running a business

Steven Cohen

Management textbooks and the business press are full of advice about creating entrepreneurial business models, shaking up markets, and offering game-changing customer experiences... read
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