Afternoon tea in London is something you have to not just enjoy when visiting the city, but really experience … And to have it at the Ritz … well, that is an institution in itself The experience is just as rich and wonderful as the history. To visit the Ritz for afternoon tea has to…
Ethics Editor’s note Ethics in tax dispute resolution I am not guilty until I get caught’: How many professionally qualified people out there are of the same view? What is right to do as a commissioner of oaths Is tax morality a thing? Changing within shifting societal norms Are we treating tax evasion as a…
Solomon Mphakathi, chief financial officer (CFO) of The Joburg Theatre, stepped into his new role three years ago and thanks to his leadership, they have shown clean audits since. He shares his tips for success Chartered acountant Solomon Mphakathi hasn’t wasted a single moment in turning the Joburg Theatre into what is acknowledged as a…
2017 was a year of major changes in South Africa with allegations of state capture and cabinet reshuffles, our downgrade to junk status by three credit rating agencies and ending the year with our president no longer being the head of the leading political party. It all made for lots of uncertainty and plenty of…
BUDGET 2018 Budget 2018: Staying afloat in an ocean of debt Where to with the NHI and medical credits? Cryptocurrencies: Tax laws to be amended Educating our children Government weighs in SAICA Budget Summary – click here Budget 2018: Staying afloat in an ocean of debt ‘There are no joys without mountains having been climbed.…
South Africans are in for a ‘bank’-ride this year with at least four new banks hitting the high streets, shopping malls or just smartphones The banking and financial services industry will probably get more attention this year than any year since the Cape Town doors of Lombaard Bank opened in 1793. And as a stakeholder…
Section 9HA of the Income Tax Act is a deemed disposal rule for deceased persons is effective from 1 March 2016 and is applicable in respect of a person who dies on or after that date Section 9HA of the Income Tax Act and the rewritten section 25 relocate some of the capital gains tax…
‘May you live in interesting times.’ This purported Chinese curse rings true with every new media report raising fundamental questions around the integrity our country’s political leadership The frequency of enquiries into the conduct of many of our country’s leadership figures unfortunately overrides public perception of most other − albeit excellent − work done by…
The pressure is mounting when it comes to the preferential procurement element on the B-BBEE scorecard Large enterprises realise that Preferential Procurement is the one element on the scorecard over which they have limited control. After all, you can’t force your suppliers to become B-BBEE compliant. Yet, if a company were to score poorly on…
With technology hurtling headlong into all aspects of life, from our homes, cars and workplaces, to banks, schools and hospitals, it’s no surprise that business looks to the IT world for inspiration on how to adapt and thrive. An example of this is Agile, a method of developing software that is spilling over into all…