Benjamin Franklin once said: ‘Money has never made man happy, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.’ Will money make you happy? Research has shown that professionals tend to be income rich but balance sheet poor – and they generally…
If you’re in the mood for an intimate getaway, to be treated like royalty, to escape the hustle and bustle of the city … it’s time to visit Zwahili Private Game Lodge & Spa Zwahili, an intimate game lodge and spa, is a mere two-hour drive from Johannesburg (about 41 kilometres outside Modimolle). It has…
Citroën C4 Cactus Shine Golf SV Comfortline Citroën C4 Cactus Shine I guess the name Cactus says it all; this no ordinary car. Citroën designers have gone all out to make a vehicle that looks different from anything you have ever seen. To start with, they have taken the C4 platform and threw out…
Some of the most exceptional training offices were nominated based on their recent performance in re-accreditation interventions, site visits and self-evaluations, as well as feedback from the SAICA training office reviewers. Read more about why their approaches have been so successful. FirstRand Grant Thornton Durban Preece & Associates Aucamp Scholtz Lubbe Ernst & Young Shoprite…
Tax relief for medical expenditure is granted through tax credits. Herman Viviers, Liza Coetzee and Lelanie Bredenhann take an X-ray of medical tax credits to highlight four issues relating to its application Just like you need to regularly go for medical check-ups, South African tax legislation is also revisited regularly. The tax relief for medical…
If anyone needed proof of the mobility that a CA(SA) qualification offers, they have to look no further than Nazeer Wadee, acting group chief financial officer of pay TV giant MultiChoice. By Monique Verduyn In demand almost from the moment he qualified, Nazeer Wadee has had the satisfaction of providing essential strategic guidance and consulting…
In the modern world, where many professionals have the option of being employed or to opt for self-employment, each individual in either of these employment categories has unique requirements to address their vastly different insurance needs. Just as there are contrasts between the desires and goals of individuals who are self-employed and those who are…
It’s around this time of year that many have annual performance reviews on the mind – a process almost universally dreaded by employees and managers alike. Not only does it generally involve time-consuming paperwork, but also often frustration and anxiety among staff. It’s a good time to ask yourself, is a review accomplishing what it…
CA(SA) trainees unite to create positive change Access to high-quality education in a healthy learning environment is a rarity in rural South Africa, particularly in the formative years. CA(SA) trainees are fortunate to be part of the most educated group of young people in this country, and it is their role to invest in developing…
In terms of the VAT Act, when an agent makes a supply of goods or services for and on behalf of its principal with a third party, the supply is deemed to be made by the principal and not by the agent. The following example in SARS VAT 409 – Guide explains the VAT mechanics…