Finance

May 14, 2018

Booking” capital losses on shares is not that easy

There is a number of techniques that taxpayers use to reduce their capital gains tax (CGT) exposure on long-term share investments. A common practice is to […]
February 22, 2018

How does the Budget Speech affect you or your business?

On 21 February 2018, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivered his 2018 Budget Speech. Hereby a summary of the most significant proposals for the 2018/2019 Budget as […]
February 20, 2018

Three financial tips for small business entrepreneurs

Here are three things which small business owners should consider implementing to improve their chances for long-term success. 1.Do Not aim to match or beat prices […]
September 19, 2017

Treasury moves to close CGT avoidance loophole through share buybacks

Where one company previously sought to dispose of its shares in another company, it was able to do so without incurring an exposure for capital gains […]
September 19, 2017

5 Tips for managing your small business payroll

Payroll is typically the number one concern for many small business owners worried about getting it right. But it needn’t be difficult – here are 5 […]
August 15, 2017

Further refinements to the attack on interest free loans to trusts

We previously reported on the introduction of section 7C of the Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962. In terms of this targeted anti-avoidance provision, National Treasury […]
April 19, 2017

Venture capital companies: Getting a tax deduction for investing

In a bid to encourage financial support for entrepreneurs (or so-called ‘angel investing’), National Treasury introduced section 12J of the Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962. […]
January 13, 2017

Financial assistance by companies to issue shares

Section 38 of the Companies Act, 61 of 1973 (now repealed) contained a prohibition against companies issuing shares to prospective shareholders on loan account. This was […]
January 13, 2017

Are Retirement Annuities still useful?

Retirement annuities are often misunderstood and many people, or their parents, have had bad experiences with them in the past. This sentiment often relates to the […]
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