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What can you do about employees who didn't show up to work because of today's taxi strike?

It's a jungle in Jo'burg this morning. Not only is the heavy raining causing havoc on the roads, but thousands of workers are stranded due to today's National Taxi Alliance (NTA) strike. And that's bad news for your business. Here's what you need to know about how to handle employees who couldn't [read more...]

How to avoid a Miss SA type nepotism scandal in your workplace

There's a fresh scandal surrounding the Miss South Africa pageant. A few weeks back, news reports indicated that the general public wasn't happy with the choice of judges for the pageant. Now there's a rumours of t. And it's put the spotlight back on nepotism in the workplace. [read more...]

Strikes: What does 'issue in dispute' mean?

News reports this morning indicate that government intends to meet with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) today in a last ditch attempt to halt a mass strike in the mining sector. The looming strike, which is expected to have a devastating impact on the economy, has [read more...]

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  • Salary earners: Here are nine more deductions you can claim in terms of Section 23 (m) of the ITA
  • Section 23 (m) of the Income Tax Act (ITA) is great for salary earners. It outlines a number of deductions you're allowed to claim. Read on to find out about some of them...... ››› more
  • [30 January 2014]
  • Do you know what the three stages of WRULDs are?
  • Work related upper limb disorders (WRULD) is a collective term for a group of diseases that consist of musculo-skeletal disorders caused by performing a job function in the workplace. They affect muscles, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, joints and bursae (the shock absorbers in your joints). It's important that you manage WRULDs in your workplace. And the only way to do this is if you know the three distinctive stages of WRULDs. Read on to find out what they are.... ››› more
  • [22 January 2014]
  • How to complete your Income Tax Return by eFiling
  • Did you file your 2013 tax returns at your SARS branch? If so, that doesn't have to be case next year. You can use e-Filing, it's much simpler and you don't have to wait in long lines. Here's how to complete your Income Tax Return on eFiling.... ››› more
  • [12 December 2013]
  • Are your company toolbox talks stuck in a rut? Consider these topics...
  • It's your responsibility to constantly update the health and safety training of your staff. And that's why you conduct weekly toolbox talks. But what do you do if you've already covered the obvious ones - fire safety, evacuation plans, and first aid? We have some suggestions...... ››› more
  • [29 November 2013]
  • Medical expenses: Here are the four exceptions to the medical fringe benefit rule
  • If you cover an employee's medical expenses on his behalf, it's a taxable fringe benefit. But there are four exceptions to the medical fringe benefit rule. And they mean you don't have to tax the following medical expenses.... ››› more
  • [29 October 2013]
  • Confused about when fringe benefits are taxable and when they aren't? Read this
  • According to a Sunday Times report, Northern Cape premier Sylvia Lucas used her official credit card to spend R53 159 on fast food during her first ten weeks in office. Now, the minister's office has reportedly defended this excessive spending of taxpayer's money, saying she was 'within her rights'. While ministers are governed by a ministerial handbook, this isn't the case in your business. That's why you need to take control of your fringe benefits. Read on to discover when fringe benefits are taxable and when they aren't to avoid penalties.... ››› more
  • [16 September 2013]
  • Do you have good ergonomic practices in your factory? Take our quiz to see if you pass...
  • Your injured-on-duty employees can claim thousands from the compensation fund. It costs you in medical expenses and in employee absenteeism too. Take our quick ergonomic quiz to see if your employees are safe...... ››› more
  • [03 September 2013]
  • The benefits of helping your employees with their personal tax returns
  • Tax is not exactly the fun part of running a business. In fact, most managers don't like to think about company tax too much - not to mention IRP5s and their staff's personal tax returns. But if you give this topic a little bit of attention, you could give your entire business a big boost. Here's why...... ››› more
  • [28 August 2013]
  • Three individual tax-saving tips you can implement today
  • The tax return form and filing procedure for completing your individual income tax return may have been simplified, but the tax laws haven't! You must be even more vigilant if you want to avoid SARS penalties. Here are three tips you can use to you comply with SARS so you can save on tax.... ››› more
  • [07 August 2013]




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