Owe SARS a Tax Debt? Here Are Your Options…
Get in touch Owe SARS a Tax Debt? Here Are Your Options… “Tax debtors are expected to take responsibility for their tax obligations and to organise their affairs in such a way as to be able to discharge those responsibilities when required. They should give at least the same priority to tax obligations as their […]
Is Your Trust Registered and Ready for Income Tax?
Get in touch Is Your Trust Registered and Ready for Income Tax? “A trust is a ‘person’ for tax purposes and is therefore a taxpayer in its own right.” (SARS) SARS recently sent out a reminder confirming that in terms of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (ITA), all trusts are taxpayers and that the trustees, […]
Are You Ready for a COIDA Employer Site Visit and Audit?
Get in touch Are You Ready for a COIDA Employer Site Visit and Audit? “The main objective… is to provide compensation for disablement caused by occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted by employees, or for death resulting from injuries or diseases…” (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act) Most employers – and particularly smaller […]
How To Avoid Bad Customers
Get in touch How To Avoid Bad Customers “Happy customers are your biggest advocates and can become your most successful sales team.” (Lisa Masiello) Anyone who has started a business has had those meetings. The ones where you trade a dozen emails explaining what you do and how you do it, what your rates are […]
Are You Claiming Your Full Tax Relief for Disability-Related Medical Expenses?
Get in touch Are You Claiming Your Full Tax Relief for Disability-Related Medical Expenses? “South Africa is aligned with the practice in many other countries of granting tax relief for medical expenditure.” (SARS) In South Africa, tax relief for medical expenses is provided through a medical tax credit system. This means the tax relief is […]
How The Gig Economy Is Changing Traditional Businesses
Get in touch How The Gig Economy Is Changing Traditional Businesses “If you’re trying to create a company, it’s like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion” (Elon Musk) The move to the gig economy has been in the works for years. Even before the pandemic people were […]
Business Loan or a Credit Facility – Which Is Right for Your Business?
Get in touch Business Loan or a Credit Facility – Which Is Right for Your Business? “I would borrow money all day long, if the cost of borrowing is less than the expected return.” (Brad Schneider, American congressman) At some point it’s more likely than not that your small business will require a business loan. […]
The Financial Steps You Need To Take Before You Open Your New Business
Get in touch The Financial Steps You Need to Take Before You Open Your New Business “Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets planning,” – Thomas Edison When starting a business, it’s easy to get carried away in the excitement, but like with anything those who plan first are far more likely to succeed. […]
Sales Reps Are the Lifeblood of Your Business – 10 Interview Questions To Ask
Get in touch Sales Reps Are the Lifeblood of Your Business – 10 Interview Questions To Ask “Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman – not the attitude of the prospect” (W. Clement Stone) With the world experiencing its toughest business environment in decades, your sales reps are the people who more than […]
How to Find and Secure Tenders for Your Small Business – 5 Expert Tips
Get in touch How to Find and Secure Tenders for Your Small Business – 5 Expert Tips “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure” (Colin Powell) The obvious starting points to securing tenders would be the likes of B-BBEE certification and company registration, but […]