Muneer Hassan CA(SA)Tax Consultant, Senior Lecturer inTaxation at UJ and Lecturer on the Gauteng Board Course When a loan owed by a company is settled by conversion into share capital, it holds potential tax implications for both the debtor and creditor. The purpose of this article is to focus on the tax implications for the…
It is with deep sadness that the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), learned of the passing of its member, Zweli Mabhoza on Thursday, 03 December 2020. Zweli qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in 1998 and served on numerous SAICA structures over a number of years, making a significant contribution to SAICA in…
Wadzanai Mabuto CA(SA)Senior Lecturer at theDepartment of Accounting at UJ ‘We are each given different gifts and talents by our Master. The thing that matters most is how we use what we have been given, not how much we make or do compared to someone else. What matters is that we spend ourselves’ – Francis…
As South Africa continues to recover from COVID-19, more people are returning to the office. Yet the way we work has changed (in fact, some would say the world has changed) and many teams will continue with more remote work than before. This creates new challenges and opportunities. How should we change the way we…
Professor Alex van der Watt CA(SA) discusses the impact of CA2025 on the qualification process. The chartered accountancy qualification is constantly evolving. SAICA recently entered the final stage of its CA2025 project, an ambitious project that aims to completely overhaul the qualification process and competency framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose in a…
In the course of 2020, I interviewed a range of top business leaders to gain insights into their strategy paradigms as well as the practical implementation thereof. Some key themes came up repeatedly during the interviews, and I thought it would be valuable to reflect on these in the year-end issue of ASA. As Abed…
Colin Timmis, General Country Manager and professional accountant, Xero South Africa To mark International Accounting day this year (10th of November), we took a moment to reflect on the ways that the profession is changing and celebrate everything accountants have been doing to support small businesses this year. For a long time, accountants were considered…
Mandi Olivier CA(SA) Mandi Olivier shares how the Institute’s CA2025 project is creating the accountants of the future. ‘It’s time to start thinking differently because if we don’t, our results and the product we deliver to the market (entry-level chartered accountants) will always stay the same.’ So says Mandi Olivier, SAICA Senior Executive and head…
If you are looking for something to do with your family this holiday and experience the best of Zululand, look no further. Situated on a small game farm with sand forest vegetation in the heart of Zululand, Emdoneni Lodge & Spa is the perfect base for enjoying guided visits to a variety of tours, activities…
The largest and most versatile member of the MINI model family generates fresh stimuli for driving pleasure and individual flair in the hallmark style of the British premium brand. The attractive additions to the equipment range and innovative technology in the areas of operation and networking underpin the status of the new MINI Countryman in…