Anyone who grew up in the eighties and nineties will be aware of the staple of career paths touted by parents and teachers that a sure fire way to a life of happiness and great abundance was to become a doctor, a lawyer or an accountant. For Rakshika Danilala, who is an Associate General Accountant…
DetailsThe accounting world is an oyster for anyone looking at any of its exciting career paths. The Accounting Technician South Africa [AT(SA)] qualification – administered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) via accredited training providers – has proven to be essential in accounting circles and has had a profound effect on the…
DetailsTechnology is taking over some routine tax and accounting tasks. This means accountants now need to make the move to trusted business advisors. William Reeb and Dominic Cingoranelli asked an important question in their book Becoming a trusted business advisor: how to add value, improve client loyalty, and increase profits, namely if accountants can name…
DetailsNo year can ever be the same as the previous year − we will always perform new enhanced procedures, we will always improve the template working papers, and we will always improve on what we did last year There are not a lot of words that make me smile, but then there are some that…
DetailsLife is interesting … In everything we do we get placed in a box with a label on it − you are an introvert or extrovert, socialite or socially awkward, silent or talkative. In the same way, as a trainee you get a label, but it depends on you in which box you will end…
DetailsObtaining your CTA while working and still being able to spend time with friends and family is not impossible. Here are some tips Every year, I hear the question, ‘Is it possible to pass CTA and work full time?’ Think about this − if it were not possible, if it were such an impossible task,…
DetailsA previous article on the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) explained that each of these technologies produces and uses data. The types of data collected vary from personal profiles on social media sites to health and fitness data, to purchase histories, etc. All companies use data to tailor their services to customers. Data…
DetailsEarlier this year, the South African Revenue Services (Sars) announced that in light of its PAYE 2024 project, the focus, from the 2020 Filing Season and beyond, would shift from PIT (personal income tax) filing season to the employer reconciliation filing season. At the time, it appeared that this would just mean more focus on…
DetailsYanga Nozibele A closer look at the histories of global giants Microsoft and Nestlé demonstrates the importance of investing in businesses rather than just stocks, and having patience. Looking back at the impressive track records of global leaders such as Microsoft and Nestlé, it’s tempting to daydream of travelling through time just to get in…
DetailsMunicipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised SAICA calls for [mandatory] higher qualifications and skill levels for key municipal finance posts The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) notes with concern the Auditor General’s report of the audit outcomes for local government, which showed that only 8% of municipalities received…
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