The greatest innovation is created in times of chaos, when opportunity abounds. Many successful business stories began during times of recession, depression, chaos and crisis, such as Uber, Airbnb, WhatsApp, Slack, Pinterest, Square, Disney, Sony and iPod. In the midst of the unprecedented chaos created by COVID-19 on a global scale, we have witnessed great […]
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Fraudulent SIM swaps were involved in around 13,300 reported digital banking fraud incidents across online and mobile banking and banking apps in 2019 (up 16% from 2018) and all indications is that the lockdown will see another spike in incidents. Read “What to do if you are a victim of SIM-swap fraud” on My Broadband
Website of the Month: Protecting Yourself from SIM-swap Fraud Read More »
Even with the lockdown easing, it seems likely that the need for social distancing will be part of our “new normal” for quite some time to come. So how as a company director do you comply with the Companies Act’s strict requirements to hold Annual General Meetings? What if you need to call an interim
Directors, Trustees: Can You Hold Your AGMs and General Meetings on Zoom? Read More »
Working from home is part of our “new normal” and home offices are predicted to remain a permanent feature of many employment relationships in the future. Both employees and their employers should be familiar with the tax angles, in particular the opportunity to claim tax deductions. When and how do you qualify for deductions? What
Employees Working from Home: What Tax Deductions Can You Claim? Read More »
The number of staff working from home has surged with the lockdown, and many office-based employers now plan to keep most or all of their employees working remotely for the long term. There are of course many advantages to allowing those staff members who can work effectively from their own home offices to do so,
Protecting your Company’s Reputation When Staff Work from Home Read More »
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.
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After many false starts over the years (the pandemic causing one last delay this year), the enforcement provisions of POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) have finally become law. The clock is ticking on the year’s grace period allowed for compliance and every business should be aware of the substantial implications of POPIA compliance,
POPIA (The Protection of Personal Information Act) is Now Law and the Clock is Ticking Read More »
It didn’t take the online fraudsters long to realise that the coronavirus lockdown has opened up a whole new avenue of opportunity for them. Malware, phishing and ransomware attacks are surging, and schemes offering some form of financial relief are particularly evident. All forms of online communication including emails, SMSes and Social Media posts should
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SARS has announced changes to this year’s tax filing season, driven partly by its ongoing innovation program and partly by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst as author Margaret Mitchell pointed out there never is a convenient time for “death, taxes and childbirth”, SARS’ new changes offer time-saving benefits to taxpayers, and it is important to understand
Tax Season 2020 will be Easier Thanks to SARS’ New Approach! Read More »
At long last the main provisions of POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) have been gazetted, and they will commence on 1 July 2020. That means that the one year transitional period will expire on 30 June 2021. Don’t panic just yet, and ignore the many “fake headlines” in the media implying that you
POPIA’s Deadline is 30 June 2021 – Ignore the “Fake Headlines” But Start Planning! Read More »
