Five misconceptions about double tax agreement relief

If a South African expatriate had to describe the year 2020 in one word, “uncertainty” would no doubt rank as one of the most appropriate. By Thomas Lobban, legal manager: cross-border taxation at Tax Consulting South Africa Even before the world was...

Employee wellbeing affects the bottom line

International Labour Day is an official public holiday globally as Countries acknowledge and celebrate the role played by workers and labour movement. There has never been a more critical time than now for employers to celebrate worker’s month by providing their...

Purpose, resilience and diversity in mid-pandemic team-building

As workers across the globe navigate their way around another phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, Michelle Moss: director: assessments at Signium Africa, notes just how necessary team building interventions are at a time of “pre” the post-pandemic stage....

Reasons to pursue a career in finance and accountancy

Why should you think about starting a career in finance and accountancy? By Karl Smith, SAIPA’s senior manager: education, training and member support First of all, let’s take a quick look at what these exciting fields are about. Finance – building...

Accurate payroll data critical for a smooth filing season

Annual filing season is now open for businesses, with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) giving organisations until the end of May to submit all their employees’ payroll and tax information. According to SARS: “The data that must be submitted to SARS...

Accountancy a critical skill for SA

The Department of Home Affairs recently ended public commentary on the draft national Critical Skills List, which includes several common accountancy roles. “Due to a shortage of accountants, organisations are forced to source and recruit foreign nationals to...