Protecting your Company’s Reputation When Staff Work from Home
“It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but you can lose it in a minute” (Will Rogers) Whilst many employees enjoy working from home, this is a time of uncertainty for them. They read of people being retrenched or furloughed and wonder if they are next. The isolation of working from home can […]
What Happens if your Driver’s Licence Expires During the Pandemic and You Have an Accident?
Driving licence test centres were closed during the lockdown and even prior to that centres were running behind in renewing driver’s licences and testing first time driver’s licence applicants. The Minister of Transport recognised these difficulties and gave motorists until August 31 to renew their licences. That has now been extended to January 31 2021 and […]
POPIA (The Protection of Personal Information Act) is Now Law and the Clock is Ticking
Globally, governments are responding to the vast amounts of information flooding into the public domain due to the growth in companies like Amazon, Facebook and Twitter. As much of this information is personal, POPIA seeks to regulate how this personal information is processed and stored. South Africa, like many countries, has a constitutional mandate to […]
Your Tax Deadlines for August 2020
7 August – Monthly PAYE submissions and payments 25 August – VAT manual submissions and payments 28 August – Excise Duty payments 31 August – VAT electronic submissions and payments 31 August – CIT Provisional Tax Payments where applicable 31 August – Personal Income Tax Provisional Payments. Disclaimer: The information provided herein should not be […]
Tax Season 2020 will be Easier Thanks to SARS’ New Approach!
“Death, taxes, and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them” (Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind) This year’s tax season will unfold in a different manner to previous years. These changes have been driven by ongoing innovation at SARS and by the Covid-19 pandemic. The tax season is split into three time […]
Giving is Good – Just Know Who You are Giving To
There is usually an upsurge in giving when there is a severe crisis. COVID-19 is no exception – witness the outpouring of help for vulnerable people who face lockdown without income or food. This reaction is to be admired as it affirms our humanity, but it is worth doing some due diligence on who you […]
Who will Emerge as Winners and Losers in the Post Covid-19 Marketplace?
Many trends that emerged in the lockdown period will almost certainly continue post Covid-19. Technology, for example, has received a huge boost with products like Zoom now household names. One thing we shouldn’t forget is that periods of anxiety and boredom provide a perfect platform for creativity to flourish. Hopefully, many of you have taken […]
Fraudsters are Everywhere: Cybercrime up 667% since Lockdown
There has been a surge in internet scams over the past three months – from malware, phishing and ransomware to obtaining your log-in details. Take extra precautions such as dual authorisations for payment, carefully validate new beneficiaries and get your IT staff or consultants to regularly check that no malware is loaded onto your IT […]
Your Tax Deadlines for July 2020
7 July – Monthly PAYE submissions and payments 24 July – VAT manual submissions and payments 30 July – Excise Duty payments 31 July – VAT electronic submissions and payments 31 July – CIT Provisional Tax Payments where applicable. Disclaimer: The information provided herein should not be used or relied on as professional advice. No […]
Technology, COVID-19 and How the World Will Change
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen” (Vladimir Lenin, who would have known!) In a recent seminar, the President of Microsoft, Brad Smith, gave his thoughts on what is unfolding in business due to COVID-19, plus how he saw the post-pandemic world. Fasten your seatbelts! Ransomware and hacking rose […]