AMENDMENTS TO THE TRUST PROPERTY CONTROL ACT. The General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act (no. 22 of 2022) came into force on 1 April 2023, and amends the Trust Property Control Act [as well as the Nonprofit Organisations Act (no.71 of 1997), the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (no.38 of 2001), [...]
Cybercrime and the Role of Directors. The recent pandemic has seen a dramatic move towards the use of technology in the business world. While the use of technology has in some instances increased productivity and eased the way of doing business, cybercrime has become is a global phenomenon with company data being [...]
Estate Duty. When a natural person (taxpayer) dies, that person is called a ‘deceased person’ and all his or her assets on date of death will be placed in an estate. This estate is called an estate of a deceased person (commonly known as a ‘deceased estate’). Assets in a deceased estate [...]
Doing Business In South Africa .. An Overview! The South African gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 1,9% in the first quarter of 2022, representing a second consecutive quarter of upward growth. The size of the economy is now at pre-pandemic levels, with real GDP slightly higher than what it was before [...]
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) versus Friedman Doctrine and the SME The Friedman doctrine is a theory advanced by economist Milton Friedman which holds that the social responsibility of a business is to increase its profits. This approach views shareholders as the economic engine of the organization and the only group to [...]
StatsSA Releases Latest Producer Price Inflation (PPI) Figures The following producer price inflation (PPI) statistics were published on 28 April by StatsSA, reflecting the inflationary pressures being felt throughout the world. Final Manufactured Goods Annual producer price inflation increased to 11,9% in March 2022, from 10,5% in February 2022. The main [...]
Restructuring Corporate Income Tax The 2020 Budget announced government’s intention to restructure the corporate income tax system by reducing avoidance opportunities and expanding the tax base, while lowering the headline tax rate. South Africa’s interest limitation rules also need to be better aligned with OECD/G20 recommendations on base erosion and profit shifting. [...]
2022/2023 Budget Highlights The Minister of finance Enoch Godongwana tabled his Budget review on the 23 rd February 2022. The following were the key tax issues arising. Personal Income Tax: Inflationary relief through a 4.5 percent adjustment in the tax brackets and rebates Employment Tax Incentive: Expanded through a [...]
2022 Budget Tips - Make Your Voice Count The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will deliver his inaugural National Budget Speech on 23 February 2022. As usual, the budget allocation always aims to strike a balance between competing national spending priorities. It is in this context that Minister Godongwana invites South Africans [...]
A Green Economy In South Africa The South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has defined the green economy in South Africa as “a system of economic activities related to the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services that result in improved human well-being over the long term, while not exposing [...]
