May 12, 2022
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This is exactly what happened in Fourie v Van der Spuy and De Jongh Inc. and others. The First Respondent was a law firm and the Second and Third Respondents were practising Attorneys. The Applicant claimed payment of R1 744 599.45 from the Respondents. The First Respondent had a mandate to deal with money paid into Trust by the Applicant. The Second Respondent, upon receiving instructions to make payments via email, paid the money into a banking account belonging to an unknown third party who fraudulently hacked the email server of the Applicant and sent emails to the First Respondent […]
September 17, 2020
Published by client-admin at September 17, 2020
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T. Roos was started more than 60 years ago, when Mr Roos ventured into something new as he started his own business under the name T. Roos (CC) Since then, T. Roos has established itself as a dynamic tax and accounting firm with a large client base, composed mainly of clients in the Free State. This is the story of T. Roos (CC) The year was 1956, April, when Mr Roos had just resigned from the Department of Inland Revenue after discovering talk that he was to be transferred to Johannesburg. Not eager to move up north, it was then […]
July 28, 2020
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As COVID-19 has ravaged the economy and stripped it bare of tens of thousands of jobs, there is a real threat to the livelihoods of many ordinary working South Africans. As happens during a time of economic recession, some businesses are unable to pay full salaries, have to scale down and have to let workers go in order to survive the results of stunted economic activity in their industry. Job loss is never easy. When found in such a precarious position, one difficulty is knowing where one might find the resources to stay afloat and get ready to re-enter the […]
July 28, 2020
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When businesses expand, they often look beyond national borders. With such an expansion, there are several added advantages for establishing a holding company, which then owns the various group operating companies in different jurisdictions. Various aspects contribute to considering an ideal holding company location, and a brief discussion is outlined below. Political stability Political instability and constant political upheavals cause uncertainty within the jurisdiction and foreign countries that do business with that jurisdiction. Ease of doing business This does not specifically refer to actual business done by the company but relates to the associated (support) industries that one may encounter […]
July 28, 2020
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As the old adage goes, change is as good as a holiday. But the way that the novel coronavirus has shaken up the world we live in, has, to the contrary, been extremely disruptive and stress-inducing. For many people, the disruption has come in the form of shifting from the traditional office space to working from home. People who had been working flexi-hours or may have been self-employed and working from a home office might be very familiar with claiming business-related expenses from their personal income tax as a tax-deductible expense. For the everyday worker, though, the shift to working […]
June 3, 2020
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Becoming an entrepreneur is not as easy as waking up with an idea and having money thrown at you to turn it into a reality. Most successful entrepreneurs share the same sentiments – it takes many rejections and disappointments, and plenty of restarts. There are two things this article will explore; how to get startup capital, and how to manage it. 1. How to get the startup capital Your drive to become an entrepreneur should not be derived from wanting to have exactly what another entrepreneur has achieved. By virtue of your business idea being different, an opportunity to succeed […]
June 3, 2020
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Decisions of South Africa’s courts are an essential source of law. The courts uphold and enforce the Constitution and develop common law that is consistent with the values of the Constitution, and the spirit and purpose of the Bill of Rights. In a taxation context, court decisions assist in how legislation must be interpreted or confirm the rights and obligations of taxpayers and the South African Revenue Service alike. One, therefore, cannot appreciate the tax landscape, without having regard for the decisions of our courts. In CSARS v Pieters and others, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) was tasked with deciding […]
June 3, 2020
Published by client-admin at June 3, 2020
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Decisions of South Africa’s courts are an essential source of law. The courts uphold and enforce the Constitution and develop common law that is consistent with the values of the Constitution, and the spirit and purpose of the Bill of Rights. In a taxation context, court decisions assist in how legislation must be interpreted or confirm the rights and obligations of taxpayers and the South African Revenue Service alike. One, therefore, cannot appreciate the tax landscape, without having regard for the decisions of our courts. In the case of the Commissioner for SARS vs Public Protector (23 March 2020) in […]
March 4, 2020
It’s not to say you spend finances irresponsibly, but having a reputable financial advisor comes in handy. Depending on your financial needs, your advisor may be a financial or retirement planner, money manager or a wealth manager. Either way, getting assistance from those who specialise will help you get greater returns for the bucks you spend on their services. They’ll help you strategise Whether your financial objective is to donate to charity, leave a financial legacy for your offsprings, or minimise your tax burden and debt, financial advisors strategise and keep you informed on methods that will benefit you. They’ll […]