Traffic accidents, strokes, dread diseases, covid and the like often strike out of the blue. One moment all is well in the world, the next you are in ICU with tubes everywhere and the ventilator beeping. In a worst-case scenario you can no longer express your wishes as to what medical treatment you do and
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Businesses are often required to provide tax clearance information to other entities including, for example, existing or potential clients, financial institutions, or even investors, and for reasons ranging from applying for a tender to confirming good standing. Previously, proof of tax compliance status was made available through a manual tax clearance certificate, but today it
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2023 dawns and you decide to realise your dream – you’re finally going into business for yourself. No more 9-5, no more horrible bosses, no more cubicles and endless meetings, no more corporate nonsense… But are you an entrepreneur? What’s your plan? What legal entity should you trade in? We share some thoughts on how
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The long hours are starting to pay off and your small business is beginning to take shape. You know with a few small changes you will be able to launch the company to where it needs to be, but the problem is these small changes take money. Whether it’s a desire to hire new staff,
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There are many reasons why a business owner may decide to sell a business built up with great effort over time: perhaps to start another business or pursue a different opportunity; maybe for health reasons, to relocate or retire; or as part of a succession plan or exit strategy. For whichever reason you might be
Selling Your Business – Plan Well, with a Tax Benefit When You Retire Read More »
The ability to collect money owed by taxpayers from third parties (banks for example) who hold money for them is just one of SARS’ wide powers when it comes to the collection of outstanding tax debts. Fortunately, because these powers are so extensive and can potentially place companies or individuals in dire financial distress, taxpayers
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The gig economy is here and it is becoming clear the world will never be going back to the way it was pre-pandemic. While once workers dreamt of corner offices and a PA to bring them coffees the modern move is towards working from bed with a coffee machine in the kitchen. Whereas once people
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Sometimes in business you can see the end coming from a mile away. Losing your biggest client, conceding market share to a new competitor, or having your product become obsolete are all obvious signs that tough times are on the way. Some killing blows are a lot harder to detect. Perhaps one of the least
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Metrics allow businesses to track the growth and performance of various aspects of the business, enabling owners and managers to monitor a company’s progress toward its goals, identify and manage proactively potential problems, and make well-informed intelligent decisions. Many business metrics can be tracked by a company, and those selected will ultimately depend on your
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Now is the time for South African businesses to re-strategise their energy sources and consumption patterns, for a number of reasons that have recently been highlighted. With the challenges of Stage 6 loadshedding still fresh in our memory, government’s multiple measures to address this national crisis, announced just a month ago by President Cyril Ramaphosa,
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