2014 SARS Employer Filing season now open

As a South African employer, you are required to reconcile and submit PAYE, UIF and SDL contributions for the period 01 March 2013 to 28 February 2014. You need to submit accurate and complete employee tax certificates and a reconciliation of contributions for the...

SA has structures for carbon trading

South Africa could use existing structures, including the JSE, to quickly launch a carbon trading system that will help companies offset carbon reduction projects against the upcoming carbon tax. In South Africa both carbon tax and carbon offsets are fast becoming a...

What can we expect from the 2014 budget?

Rob Cooper, tax expert and director of legislation updates and proposed legislation at Sage VIP, offers his opinion on what to expect from the 2014 budget. The Minister of Finance will present this year’s budget on 26 February, and as we move closer to this date the...

Itec offsets office-related carbon emissions

With carbon taxes and mandatory greenhouse gas reporting looming on the horizon, Itec in partnership with impactChoice has already offset thousands of tonnes of office automation-related carbon emissions for their customers and reduced the challenge of reporting these...

Online solution for youth tax incentive

Payroll and human resources software specialist Sage Pastel Payroll & HR has launched an online payroll solution offering businesses efficient, simple and cost-effective payroll administration and identification of employees who qualify for the SARS ETI...