What is a trust? The answer may seem obvious, but in practice, many people get confused as to exactly what a trust is and what such
Financial distress in business rarely happens overnight. It builds over time as cash flow tightens, creditors apply pressure, and operations become strained by inflation. By the
Getting permission from the municipality to run a coffee shop on a residential property might seem like the green light to go ahead. The plans are
When you launch or restructure a business in South Africa, most SMEs and investors choose between three options: a private company (Pty Ltd), a trust, or
The 2026 Budget sorts out the PAYE anomaly, but is silent on SDL and UIF. A 2023 amendment to Paragraph 2(1)(b) of the Fourth Schedule to
What Are Futures? Futures are financial contracts that allow two parties to agree on the price of an asset today, with the transaction taking place at
South African roads have been deteriorating steadily. SANRAL estimates that the country now has more than 25 million potholes — up from 15 million in 2017.
Few things are more disruptive to a business than logging into your banking portal and finding that your account has been restricted: payments are bouncing, payroll
SARS issued two Binding Private Rulings (BPR 421 and BPR 422) on 26 November 2025, both dealing with South African tax residents receiving lump sums from
For most business owners, your company name is far more than a formality. It is how your market recognises you. It reflects your work, your relationships,
The Two-Pot Retirement System is often explained as a retirement reform. In practice, it has become a payroll issue. Payroll administrators are no longer just processing
For the first time in 17 years, the goalposts for small businesses in South Africa have shifted. As of 1 April 2026, the compulsory VAT registration
In 2026, South Africa continues to grapple with one of the most severe youth unemployment and financial literacy crises in the world. According to the United
After last year’s “third-time lucky” Budget, many predicted doom and gloom this year. There was talk of the need for an additional R20 billion of tax
In his Budget Speech, the Minister of Finance announced an increase in the annual tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution limit from R36,000 to R46,000 – the
Estate duty is one of those taxes that many people know about in theory, but very few actively plan for. It only becomes real when a
South Africa’s economy in 2026 presents a complex picture: inflation is moderating, yet the pressures on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are anything but easing. From
In the early days of a business, structure is often accidental. People wear multiple hats, reporting lines hang loose, and “being agile” usually means figuring things
Bankruptcy is often framed as a consequence of low wages, unstable employment, or chronic financial hardship. It is rarely associated with seven-figure salaries, prestigious job titles,
Family trusts have long been a central feature of South African estate and wealth planning, with high-net-worth individuals using trust structures to protect assets and to
South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list has injected a much-needed dose of optimism into the economy, with the commercial property
The reasons for putting an investment in a child’s name may well be altruistic, but it could backfire when it comes to tax. I can’t believe
