Aug 20, 2015
The Davis Tax Committee’s (DTC) First Interim Report on VAT focuses on a number of key challenges inherent to VAT in South Africa, and includes a substantial section on the application of VAT in the e-commerce environment. “We welcome the recommendations...
Jul 27, 2015
Heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes are common diseases linked with the high consumption of sugar. Now, governments are turning to tax to help cut the sweet and promote healthier lifestyles. “A recent study has presented interesting data with South Africa at the...
May 27, 2015
At least 100 000 American taxpayers have had their security compromised via a breach in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) systems. The IRS has announced that criminals used taxpayer-specific data acquired from non-IRS sources to gain unauthorised access to...
May 27, 2015
By starting a business, you’re helping to create jobs, contributing towards skills development, and even inspiring other entrepreneurs. But it’s important to get your SARS red tape right from the start if you want to avoid problems and penalties with the tax...
Apr 30, 2015
In his recent budget speech, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said raising the number of trainees who qualify as artisans will be a “special priority” for government going forward.The options include offering employer’s tax incentives, as well as subsidising salaries...
