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Taxation Banner - January 2010
In this Issue
asa VERIFIABLE CPD ARTICLES
ADDITIONAL CPD ARTICLES
Cover Feature:
BUILDING A FOUNDATION – A SEARCH FOR VALUES
BUILDING A FOUNDATION – A SEARCH FOR VALUES
We can count the profit we make, but we cannot count the happiness that a customer gets from good service. We can count sales, but we cannot count the cost of the impact on the environment....
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in depth
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Overview of the main features of the Act1
Background
The Act sets out the minimum requirements to ensure adequate consumer protection in South Africa.
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ENGAGEMENT QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW
PAIN OR GAIN?
I consider myself a dab hand in the kitchen – after all I have been doing it for years, own hordes of recipe books and have a mother who has a fix for every flop.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
According to the King III report, which was released at the end of February 2009, companies' boards are responsible for the development of remuneration policies.
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in brief
BOOK REVIEWS
What's new on the reading circuit?
Read the following book reviews "A Guide to the Consumer Protection Act" and "Going Green"
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From the pen
Foundation Issues
With 33 chapters and an estimated 6.5 billion copies printed, Chairman Mao Zedong's (Tse-Tung) book, The Little Red Book, during the 60s, was arguably the single most visible icon in mainland China, even more visible than the image of the Chairman himself.
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ONLINE CPD ARTICLES
Conflict between shareholders and management: Can share options align their interests?
A large number of companies grant share options to executive directors to motivate them to improve company performance and...
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Online CPD Articles
Feeling a bit sick – Mobile viruses
Today, cellphone viruses are not a big deal. But if you think your phone will always be safe..... Think again. Your phone might already be sick.
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ONLINE CPD ARTICLES
Keeping sane in Dilbert's world
We hate them. We cannot seem to live without them. They do everything in their power to make our lives miserable and you are sure at some level they are truly evil.
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ONLINE CPD ARTICLES
Proposed Companies Bill to Ease Audit Requirements for Non-public Companies
As opposed to the current Companies Act of South Africa, the new Companies Bill proposes to remove the requirement for all companies to be audited, to only those companies that are public companies.
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ONLINE CPD ARTICLES
The turnover tax party - are you invited?
Who got the party started and why?
Small businesses in South Africa are instrumental in the growth of the South African economy as it is a source of job creation and a counter to poverty.
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SAICA NEWS
CPD FAQ - What activities constitute CPD?
The following are examples of Verifiable CPD: workshops, courses;...
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SAICA NEWS
SAICA assistance
Members can obtain assistance with CPD recording, telephonically or by email.
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SAICA NEWS
SAICA'S 2010 annual subscriptions
Annual subscription fees for 2010 were due on the 31st January 2010 and all resignations needed to be submitted to SAICA in writing before 31st January.
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SAICA NEWS
Trainee assessment
Online Trainee Assessment System Incorporating the SAICA 2010 Training Model.
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Technical
Accounting
The Exposure Draft ED 275 – Financial Reporting Framework for Non-public Entities was released for comment during December 2009.
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in practice
UNPAID TAX: FOR HOW LONG ARE YOU ON THE HOOK?
For many years South Africans were perhaps a bit happy-go-lucky when it came to tax matters. You know the sort of thing; “discount for cash”, nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
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SEGMENT REPORTING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
The GRAP Standard on Segment Reporting (GRAP 18) was approved by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) in March 2005, but the Minister of Finance did not approve implementation of this standard by entities for financial periods starting 1st April 2009 as had been suggested by the Board.
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COMING TO TERMS WITH ISA 265
Communicating deficiencies in internal controls to those charged with governance and management (ISA 265) is a new International Standard on Auditing (ISA) that comes into effect ...
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CUSTOMS SIMPLIFIED
Customs and excise is not a subject that is covered in the Tax syllabus at University in Bachelor of Commerce degrees even less rarely covered in professional journals.
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special reports
New Generation
From the Mouth of the New GEN CA(SA)
During 2009, Therapeia has worked with seven dynamic first year trainees on the CA(SA) programme at Nedbank – each with a unique story on CPD.
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New Generation
Tips for the Old Gen CA(SA) Director and Manager
In our profession we have people that are as passionate about the development of the NEW GEN CA(SA) as are all of us! I was privileged to connect with two such leaders.
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New Generation
Summoned to learn through reflection
I really love my job (or should I rather say Calling). For the past 18 months I have been engaged with 80% of CA-reer responsibilities that I really like and I can see myself doing it and growing in it for a very long time!
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in style
ACCOUNTANCY IN MOTION
BMW 750Li
The latest incarnation of the BMW 7 Series has been part of many motoring conversations locally and abroad. You may be thinking: “what could they really have changed, except for the shape?”
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ACCOUNTANCY IN MOTION
Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
In motorcycling, there is a long list of sub-cultures, but ask a non-biker to describe a motorcycle, and nine out of ten times you end up with a description of a Harley Davidson.
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PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
Agency vs. Private Sales
It has been said many times before that property is one of the biggest investments one can make in a lifetime. So when it comes to divesting yourself of one of life's biggest assets, do you go it alone or use an estate agent?
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SOCIAL NETWORKING REVISITED
In as little as five years Social Networking has managed to invade our families, relationships, places of work and classrooms. On an almost daily basis, we are confronted with media reports warning against the risks associated with Social Networking sites.
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WINE ROUTE
The making of Rosé
Michael Olivier, who grew up on a wine farm with Rosé-drinking parents, looks at the making of Rosés and the range available today, and implores you to drink pink.
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WIK EN WEEG
Herstel is op pad, maar word bevraagteken
Daar is onteenseglik tekens van ekonomiese herstel. Daar is egter ook enorme bedenkings oor wat nog kom. Die herstel sal stadig en moeisaam wees, met aansienlike risiko's wat oorwin sal moet word.
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