“The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.” (James Allen) The world of work has never felt less stable. Between high unemployment rates, a quicksand political environment, the gig economy and the introduction of new disruptive technologies (and tariffs!) almost daily, Read more
“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning” (Bill Gates) If you have founded a business then there is little less certain than that at some point in the future, you will get a bad review. It’s simply impossible to please all of the people all of the Read more
“We change our tools and then our tools change us.” (Jeff Bezos) Every January, individuals and businesses have an opportunity to take advantage of what is called the “Fresh Start Effect” – referring to research evidence that shows people are more likely to make positive changes at times that mark Read more
“During recession greed dies, frugality survives.” (Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words) With yet another return of loadshedding in August, and major banks upgrading their forecasts to reflect an increased possibility of further economic downturns, recession feels inevitable in South Africa. A recession is simply where an economy stops growing and Read more
“The golden rule of all estate planning is: don’t wait.” (Missionwealth.com) Just 20% of South Africans have a valid will (“Last Will and Testament”), resulting in countless heart-breaking stories of grief-stricken surviving spouses and children with no income or access to funds as bank accounts have been closed, floundering in Read more
“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” (John F. Kennedy, 35th U.S. President) When people hear the term “crisis management” they immediately picture a PR team in front of the media defending a company from an unpredictable disaster, Read more
7 October – Monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 25 October – Value-Added Tax (VAT) manual submissions and payments 28 October – Excise Duty payments 29 October – Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Provisional Tax payments where applicable 29 October – Value-Added Tax (VAT) electronic submissions and payments. Disclaimer: The information provided Read more
1 July – Start of Filing Season 2021 for Individuals (Non-Provisional) 1 July – Start of Filing Season 2021 for Individuals (Provisional) & Trusts 7 July – Monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 23 July – Value-Added Tax (VAT) manual submissions and payments 29 July – Excise Duty payments 30 Read more