When debt is reduced − that is, written off − it holds tax implications for both the debtor and the creditor. Amendments to the tax implications have been introduced in the hands of the debtor. This viewpoint covers the amendments. Read the full article here.
American theologian Tim Keller comments that when people say ‘We love our city’, what they actually love is their experience of a city. To truly love a city means working at making it a good place for everyone to live in. Can R150 transform a city? Read the full article here.
Blockchain technology is fundamentally an accounting technology. It has the potential to bring foundational change to audit and accounting practices. Audit work is often plagued by the duplication of efforts and requires extensive manual processes and reconciliations. All this is about to change with blockchain technology. Read the full article here.
In corporate, the race to the top is the same whether you have children or not. When I became a mum, I was fortunate to have a great support structure around me with an incredible husband, in-laws and parents who helped care for my family. Read full article here.
South Africa may indeed struggle with one of the poorest education systems in the world, but there are educators out there who are doing all they can to make to motivate youngers to defy of failure and embrace mind-sets of integrity, innovation and success. These six dymanic educators answer the question they are often asked:…
The chartered accounting profession faces an almost Darwinian scenario where its survival may depend on its ability to adapt to the changing environment in which it finds itself. Read the full article here.
Reduce negative emotions. The ability to effectively manage our own negative emotions is key to ensuring they don’t overwhelm us and affect our judgement. To change the way we feel about a situation, we must first change the way we think about it. If a colleague does not return a call, you might think they…
Ever noticed that the most accomplished people seem to add more accomplishments to their already glowing CVs, while the rest of us battle to shine at our 9−5? Bojane Segooa is one of that shiny set. She shares her knowledge and experience as a regular edu-tech conference speaker and was an honouree at last year’s…
How best can you take advantage of future opportunities offered by an increasingly digital world? Move quickly, get with the change, and stay agile. The revolution cannot be ignored. Read the full article here.
The skills required to deliver an effective auditing service are undergoing fundamental change and practitioners need to be aware of these if they wish to ensure continued relevance for themselves and to be of value to the industry. In the past, an auditor needed to have a good general knowledge of accounting (IFRS standards) tax…