Starting a new business will force the owner to take on many roles and wear many hats. Having a broad range of skills, or at least a thorough understanding of just what is needed is essential for small business owners/managers…
For many, having their own business is a dream. It seems to hold out the offer of independence and the opportunity to do things your own way and ‘be my own boss’. However, for many this dream turns out to…
In just a few days, on 7 September, employees’ taxes for August 2021 are due for payment to SARS. This is the first opportunity for companies to claim the emergency tax relief measures recently introduced by National Treasury to assist…
Employers in South Africa are now under increased and intensified scrutiny, with SARS and the NPA teaming up in ‘a joint venture to prosecute’, which will initially focus on non-compliant employers – those that do not file their returns and…
Entrepreneurship has been increasingly encouraged by government in the past few years, as the barrier for entry is continuously being lowered to stimulate participation in business. Funding has however proved to be a high hurdle for entrepreneurs. When South Africa…
It’s no secret that the business environment is tough, particularly for small enterprises where the margins are always a little thin. One late payment from a client can cause consternation, but what happens when that client fails? The chances of…
‘Working from home’ again became a government directive at the end of June, as the third wave of Covid-19 swept across the country and an adjusted Alert Level 4 lockdown was imposed on South Africans. It again brings to the…
How 67 Minutes on Mandela Day Can Change Our World and Benefit Your Business “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that…
Uncertain, Costly Power Supply: How to Mitigate Your Risk “The more that energy costs, the less economic activity there can be” Robert Zubrin It has been 13 long years since we first experienced load shedding in 2007. Since then,…
Selected for SARS Verification or Audit? Here’s What to Expect… and What to Do “Is there a phrase in the English language more fraught with menace than a tax audit?” Erica Jong, American novelist) A number of recent tax developments…