May 23, 2018
Recent reports of shareholders voting against executive remuneration structures have again highlighted the need for increased transparency in the disclosure of not only the amounts paid, but how the amounts were calculated and the link to performance. Many companies...
May 23, 2018
There are only two days until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, which will govern the levels of protection and privacy for all individuals. It represents one of the biggest shakeups as to how personal data should be handled. By Paul...
May 23, 2018
The technology terms ‘machine learning’, ‘artificial intelligence (AI)’, ‘big data’ and ‘robotics’ are being thrown around with increasing ease these days. We’ve become very comfortable with these technologies,...
May 18, 2018
Intensive interviewing and background screening are necessities for many companies taking on new employees, as the need to verify a candidate’s background and reliability can mean the difference between disaster and success. Today, serious candidates have come...
May 16, 2018
The work permit process can be time-consuming and even painful, depending on your permit categorisation. By Marisa Jacobs, head of immigration and mobility at Xpatweb One question often asked is whether an expatriate should consider a Permanent Residency application...
May 14, 2018
Many non-residents that derive directors’ fees from a South African tax resident company believe that because they are non-resident and pay tax in their country of residence on such directors’ fees they are not liable to tax in South Africa. This is a...
