“Privacy, like other rights, is not absolute. As a person moves into communal relations and activities such as business and social interaction, the scope of personal space shrinks” (Extract from judgment below) All companies – big and small, public and private – must keep registers of their shareholders and directors. And, as the SCA (Supreme […]
Companies: How private are shareholders’ details? Read More »
“The devil’s in the detail” (wise old idiom) The “new” Companies Act (the Act) has some requirements which can easily be overlooked. They may seem to be minor and technical, but not complying with them could expose you to major risks. In our increasingly litigious society, it is important to be thorough. For example –
Company directors: Beware of the risks with resolutions Read More »
The period for individuals to submit tax returns for the 2015/2016 period begins on 1 July. Important dates to remember for the 2015/2016 tax year are: 23 September 2016 is the due date for manual and postal income submissions. 25 November 2016 – eFiling if you are a non-provisional taxpayer. If you plan to submit
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” (Helen Keller) In our last article in the series “Choosing the right legal entity for your business” we looked at the sole proprietorship option. Let’s move on to the partnership option, where a group of business owners replaces the sole owner/trader. Firstly, what exactly
Starting a business? The partnership option Read More »
“Don’t miss the wave” (Old saying – not limited to surfers!) Bitcoin is a digital currency which has grown rapidly since its introduction in 2009. Recently the UK issued an e-money licence to a finance house and Barclays Bank has become part of this process. What is Bitcoin? It is a digital currency whereby you
Bitcoin: Learn about it now, it is here to stay Read More »
In 2016 BGR Pyper Turner Ing/Inc would like to help students financially with their study costs as well as give them an opportunity to complete their traineeship with a small but highly regarded audit firm, with an enjoyable work environment in Somerset West. Bursary for full time studies in 2016: For successful applicants, we are
B.Acc.Hons. bursary and starting allowance Read More »
Employers need to be particularly on their guard for cases in which a workplace dismissal is automatically unfair. Our courts take a particularly dim view of discrimination cases falling into this category. Age discrimination is one such instance, and an employer faced with such a claim can defend it only by proving (the onus is
Baby Boomers: At what age must you retire? Read More »
“Is a stolen copyright a copy-wrong?” (Anonymous) The high profile “Moneyweb v Fin 24” High Court judgment is significant for all online publishers. In a nutshell, Fin 24 was ordered to pay damages to Moneyweb for copyright infringement in respect of one article, but the Court found against Moneyweb in regard to six other articles
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“Every case involving cybercrime that I’ve been involved in, I’ve never found a master criminal sitting somewhere in Russia or Hong Kong or Beijing. It always ends up that somebody at the company did something they weren’t supposed to do. They read an email, went to a website they weren’t supposed to” (Frank Abagnale, security
Ransomeware: Protect your business now! Read More »
There are two reasons why you would value a business: • Either you want to sell your business or you are thinking of acquiring another business • Business owners should have an exit strategy. Valuing your business on a regular basis tells you how much value you are creating. It also indicates what needs to
Valuing your business: Why do it, and how? Read More »
