Running your own business is not easy, and certainly not for the faint of heart − especially when it is necessary to implement new requirements. Will there ever be an ideal time? For any business to be successful, it must be managed properly. No matter what goods or services you provide, they must be of…
DetailsThe voices calling for sustainable business practices across all industries are growing ever louder and the journey towards ‘Net Zero’ will require everyone across the globe to play their part if we are to successfully combat the risks associated with climate change. The world in which the accountancy profession is operating in has significant challenges…
DetailsThe accounting profession is at one of those key points in time where change is inevitable. With the new International Standards on Quality Management (ISQM) coming into effect on 15 December 2022, we are less than four months away from its effective date. The question is: ‘Are you ready’? The only constant in life is…
DetailsThe Ford Everest sport 2,0 diesel 4×4 with its seven-seater configuration is a go-anywhere family vehicle. Its exterior, although modelled off the Ford Ranger, has a certain sophistication, and in sport guise Ford has added black 20-inch mag wheels, a 3D Everest bonnet badge and blackened badges all round, adding to the overall rugged look.…
DetailsHuawei South Africa recently launched its next generation of smartwatches and fitness bands. These smartwatches boast stylish designs, long-lasting batteries and innovative health and fitness tracking features. The Huawei Watch Fit 2 The Huawei Watch Fit 2 has an Amoled 1,74-inch Huawei full-view display and a new chessboard launcher that offers a seamless user experience.…
DetailsFinance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech on 23 February signalled that government views small-business growth as one of the key drivers that will stimulate economic growth over the next few years. This was validated by National Treasury’s remarks about achieving this growth through the combined impact of reforms, support for small businesses and new infrastructure…
DetailsThe Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has advised that R47,3 billion was sitting in retirement funds as unclaimed benefits in 2021. The obvious question is: ‘Is the industry doing enough to get these paid’? I asked myself the same question just over a year ago and decided to take up the challenge. Here is what…
DetailsEmployers and employees have begun to embrace more flexible hybrid working arrangements but may not be aware of the tax implications. It is important that anyone considering remote work be aware of this this aspect of the process. When the COVID-19 pandemic became part of our lives, it created an opportunity for employers and employees…
DetailsThe need for entrepreneurs has never been more vital in South Africa. Overwhelmed by late payments and working capital shortages, businesses struggle to survive. Empowered by the latest digital tools, accounting firms have the power to help South African businesses thrive. THE SOUTH AFRICAN PARADOX Accountants know it better than anyone: sometimes, numbers don’t add…
DetailsConsidering how lockdown changed the world we live in and the challenges we are currently facing and will be facing in the future, there is probably not a more appropriate time to make this radical mind shift change towards becoming more ‘conscious’. RONEL JOOSTE CA(SA) Director at FinanciallyFiTLife and author, speaker and radio talk show…
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