Most tax criminal offences are not premeditated acts of tax evasion, but ordinary events that now – in terms of the Tax Administration Act – expose individuals and businesses to the possibility of committing offences that carry harsh penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and other implications for those convicted. With the requirement that a tax criminal
Common Tax-Related Criminal Offences, and How to Avoid Them… Read More »
Of course we all want our loved ones to be looked after when we are gone, and we all know the importance of leaving behind a valid and properly drawn will to ensure that our last wishes are honoured. But knowledge and action are different things, and our courts must regularly sort out bitter family
Can a Video Call be a Valid Will? Read More »
Recent legal and tax amendments have considerably altered the trust landscape, placing onerous new duties on the shoulders of all trustees in South Africa, while also exposing them to significant risk, with penalties for non-compliance including substantial fines of up to R10 million or imprisonment for up to 5 years, and some of the impossible
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