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New fringe benefit for employees
For many years, employers were allowed to deduct their contributions made to employee disability or death policies on behalf of their employees, with no matching accounting for a fringe benefit in the hands of their employees. This changed on 1 January this year. Read more…
Read MoreMinimise tax liability with tax-free earnings
From 1 March 2011 increases in rebates and the so-called foreign dividend and interest exemption for individuals have enabled taxpayers to earn a reasonable amount before becoming liable for normal tax. Read more…
Read MoreSupport for SA Children’s Home
Tenk Loubser Inc recently sponsored a hole and four-ball at a golf day hosted by Sanlam Client Centre in aid of the South African Children’s Home in Cape Town. Also showing their support by participating in the event were rugby celebrities Toks van der Linde and Breyton Paulse. Read more…
Read MoreRewarding employees for their achievements
The year is almost out and many employers contemplate rewarding their employees for their hard work while, at the same time, motivating them for 2012. Janine Nieuwoudt of BMT Dimensions gives the following basic rules regarding rewards in Practical Guide to Human Resources Management. Read more…
Read MoreFTSE/JSE All Share Index
Read more for an update on the FTSE/JSE All Share Index for the period 01 August 2011 – 18 August 2011 which includes an update on market and funds.
Read MorePermanent Voluntary Disclosure Programme for tax payers
Although the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) for tax payers ended on 31 October 2011, all is not lost for those who missed the deadline. A permanent VDP is in the pipeline. Read more…
Read MoreExceed now offers CIMA training
Exceed Tax and Management Services in Stellenbosch has recently been registered as an official training partner of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). This allows Exceed to provide training to candidates wishing to obtain the CIMA professional qualification.
Read MoreRetirement fund changes: how it affects your retirement fund
The National Treasury and the Financial Services Board have recently finalised the revision of Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act of 1956, which governs retirement fund investment structures.
Read MoreTarget your customers and hit the business bull’s-eye
Gerhard Visagie of Exceed UK discusses the importance of knowing your customers, identifying your best customers and increasing your chances of success.
Read MoreAccredited training in the workplace
MBAT (Madiba Bay Accountancy Training) is an accredited training provider offering short courses and learnerships, mainly in the financial sector. Its skills development programme is ideal for employees working with basic accounting on a daily basis.
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