We have all heard about tax practitioners having to go to a SARS branch office in a van stacked with invoices. Tax professionals are acutely aware that unless you can present the relevant supporting documents [...]

Everything you need to know about getting your foot in the door at an accounting or law firm. Employer perspective What are the most important traits or skills that tax  firms want when hiring graduates [...]

This year, income tax brackets have not been hiked in line with inflation. This means you will get less out from a salary increase than you may think. You will need a pay hike of [...]

Maximising your contributions or making a lump sum payment towards your pension, provident or retirement annuity is the most efficient way to minimise the impact of rising taxes while building long term capital, says Regard [...]

Cape Town has published new municipal valuation rates of local properties. One estate agency says some of her clients saw their valuations triple. The new valuations will determine your municipal rates bill. You still have [...]

Budget 2019 will likely be more about seeking growth than seeking to inflict pain, according to Keith Engel, CEO of the SA Institute of Tax Professionals. Do not expect anything "exciting" in Budget 2019 from [...]

A legislative amendment to SA expatriate tax law is set to come into effect on 1 March 2020, and to avoid criminal prosecution, South Africans working abroad can opt for "financial emigration", suggests Claudia Aires [...]

A challenge for the financial planning industry is how to factor in ever-increasing life expectancies when it comes to retirement savings goals, according to Jacques Brown, a wealth manager at Private Client Holdings. "People will [...]

“People frequently make decisions regarding property investments without a full understanding of the tax implications involved, according to Jeremy Burman of Private Client Financial Services, a division of Private Client Holdings. He says it is [...]

Although tax season has come to an end and most taxpayers will breathe a sigh of relief, many others are faced with a tax assessment they did not expect. Truth be told, taxpayers should not [...]