Section 24I(4) of the Income Tax Act was introduced in 2017. Section 24I(4) provides relief on a foreign bad debt, held on capital account, that is written off by a South African taxpayer by reversing previous unrealised exchange gains and losses on the debt written off In terms of section 24I(4) the taxpayer has to…
I asked my 15-year-old son this question: ‘If I could come in and do some training with your teachers, what would be the first thing you would want me to teach them?’ He replied, ‘Teach them how to not shout so much’ ‘How to not shout so much’ sounds like an odd topic for a…
You have become the specialist in your field of expertise. People look up to you and are guided by your wisdom and knowledge. You are now ready to transition into a teacher and train people around you. Let’s look at how to do this. READ ARTICLE
How often do you sit back and critically look at your finances? Or are you so busy making a living and building a career that you never find time to assess your personal financial wellbeing? READ ARTICLE
The financial health of South Africa’s cities and towns is worse than ever before, with only 18 out of 257 municipalities getting clean audit reports for the 2017/18 financial year. Surely it’s long past time to introduce more transparency into our government spending. READ ARTICLE
Organisations are great at providing learning opportunities under the guise of leadership development. These ‘events’ are generally an opportunity to build a deeper, trusted relationship with colleagues and the development of personal leadership attributes. And thereafter, you launch back into the reality of your daily life, somewhat ‘changed’ READ ARTICLE
By Selina Bieber, Regional Director for Turkey and MENA at GoDaddy EMEA If you ask any female entrepreneur why she decided to strike out on her own rather than working for a boss, one of the more common reasons you will hear is “I wanted more flexibility and freedom”. Half of South African small business…
It’s no secret that men still dominate in the C-suite. Change is coming but gender inequality remains a critical moral, social and economic issue. It’s up to all of us to make it happen sooner rather than later. Globally, women continue to be excluded from achieving the highest leadership positions. According to UN Women, the…
The occurrence of ghost employees on a company’s payroll system ranks as the most difficult type of payroll fraud to detect, particularly in larger companies where no proper controls exist. Over time, this can pose a serious threat to the organisation’s profitability and sustainability, declares CRS Technologies general manager Ian McAlister. “A ghost employee is…
Read the magazine here Download the magazine here In August we celebrate women, and that’s the reason we feature a selection of diverse and amazing women in our cover profiles this month. A survey has shown that women hold only about 5% of the Fortune 1000 CEO positions – this despite research that shows that…