Readers may be forgiven if they believe that the title of this article refers to Eskom. It does not, although Eskom’s proposed savage increases in the price of electricity may well prove to be a catalyst in persuading the Minister of Finance to revise some of his tax policies. Policies which were admirable ten years…
DetailsINTERNATIONAL TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA The return of South Africa to the international community after the 1994 elections revolutionised the country’s position in the international trade arena. Less than two decades ago the South African economy was characterised by apartheid legislation and international sanctions. This resulted in a closed economy, marked by high tariffs, subsidies…
DetailsSAICA’s National Tax Committee and its work The committee operates to support the overall objectives of The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). PURPOSE The purpose of the committee is to be the most influential committee on decisions made by stakeholders on South African tax matters, particularly in respect of decisions made by the…
DetailsSouth Africa has recently seen a significant increase in mergers and acquisitions. Despite global market tumult and poor conditions in debt markets, transactional activity is continuing, where market players see the opportunity to get good deals done, and to restructure their entities to respond to the fast evolving environment. As the cost of funds for…
DetailsFROM THE PEN The golden issue I waited a while this month to get going on this editorial. As you are aware, every newspaper and television news bulletin, in boardrooms across the country, at lunches, meetings, in business editorials and corridor conversations, are all peppered with doom and gloom. So when I read this month’s…
DetailsISLAMIC FINANCE 1 Fundamentals of Islamic Finance The purpose of this article is to explain the fundamental principles and underlying philosophy of Islamic Finance, and to explore the possibilities of the implementation thereof in South Africa. Firstly, the philosophy and socio-economic rationale underpinning Islamic Finance will be introduced, as it will be difficult to appreciate…
DetailsHis article deals with the manner in which the number of days in which to lodge an objection are to be calculated as well as certain aspects of the rules governing objections and appeals. The Manner in which the Number of Days in which to Lodge an Objection are to be Calculated The rules regulating…
DetailsIt was Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar who said: “If you have tears, prepare to shed them now”. While tears may be common in movies and on stage, it is rare to find them employed by legal counsel. In the course of a trial in the United States, where the jury system operates in serious cases, counsel…
DetailsDie groeisyfers vir 2007 mag nog indrukwekkend wees, met groei van oor die 5% relatief tot 2006. Daar was egter alreeds baie verlies aan BBP groeimomentum verlede jaar soos die verbruiker spoed verloor het, veral in duursame aankope as gevolg van die verhoogde rentekoerse en die nuwe nasionale kredietwet. Dinge het egter begin handuitruk soos…
DetailsSince the advent of democracy, the tourism sector has both benefited from and contributed to South Africa’s 33 quarters of uninterrupted economic expansion since September 1999 – the country’s longest economic upswing. Opening this past year’s Business Tourism Conference, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said “Our tourism industry, having overtaken gold as…
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