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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

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Strikes: What does 'issue in dispute' mean?

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tax invoices

  • Never run out of cash in your business! Use these three easy tools to keep cash flowing
  • After a really good month of sales, Mike, a business owner of a small chocolate factory, expects his bank account to show a large positive bank balance. When he checks, he sees his bank account is overdrawn.... ››› more
  • [22 July 2013]
  • Seven instances where you'll have to issue a valid tax invoice
  • The most important link in the Vat chain is your tax invoice. Get it wrong and you won't be able to deduct input tax on your purchases. What's more, if you issue a defective tax invoice, or fail to issue one within 21 days of making a supply, you could face two years in jail, or face a fine for R80 000. Read on to discover the seven instances where you must issue a valid tax invoice so you can comply.... ››› more
  • [19 July 2013]
  • Are you SURE you're issuing and receiving valid tax invoices?
  • All tax invoices, both received and issued have to comply with the requirements of the Vat Act if they're for a value greater than R5 000. Read on to discover the eight requirements of a valid tax invoice so you can avoid a two year jail term or a fine of R80 000.... ››› more
  • [18 July 2013]
  • Get your Vat refund quick and easy by using this 10 point refund plan
  • When your input tax exceeds your output tax, a refund is due to you! Since Vat refunds help increase your company's cash flow, you want to get this cash injection as soon as possible. Here's a 10 point refund plan to help you do just that...... ››› more
  • [17 July 2013]
  • Four instances you can maximise your Vat claims and claim an input tax adjustment
  • If you're looking for a perfectly legal way to maximise your Vat claims and increase your refunds from SARS as much as you can, pay attention: You can do this by claiming an input tax adjustment. But before you do, make sure you know the four instances where you can claim an input tax adjustment.... ››› more
  • [03 July 2013]
  • Three easy steps to claim Vat on international expenses
  • Do you or your employees travel overseas for your Vat registered business? If so you should claim back the Vat charged in those countries. Follow these three steps to claim back foreign Vat.... ››› more
  • [01 July 2013]
  • Do your company's electronic tax invoices meet these legal requirements?
  • While you may take advantage of the convenience and cost-effectiveness of email and send tax invoices to your clients electronically, it's important to make sure you comply with all the requirements to keep your invoices valid. Read on to find out what these requirements are...... ››› more
  • [27 June 2013]
  • Revealed: The difference between exempt supplies and zero-rated supplies and how knowing it can increase your company's cash flow
  • According to the Practical Vat Loose Leaf Service, Vat exempt and zero-rated supplies are often seen as the same thing by Vat vendors, but they're treated differently by the Vat Act and have different results. Read on to discover the difference between the two so your business can cash in on the input tax benefits of zero-rated supplies.... ››› more
  • [10 June 2013]
  • Is your company issuing and receiving valid tax invoices?
  • 'The most important link in the Vat chain is the tax invoice. Get it wrong and you won't be able to deduct input tax on your purchases,' warns the Practical Vat Loose Leaf Service. Don't let your company fall into the 80% of the assessments raised by SARS that relate to defective tax invoices. Read on to find out the eight requirement for valid tax invoices are so you can make sure you issue and receive correct, watertight tax invoices every time.... ››› more
  • [07 June 2013]
  • Learn from Coca-Cola's mistake in the Philippines to ensure SARS pays out your input tax claims!
  • Coca-Cola's petition for a tax refund in the Philippines has just been denied by the Court of Tax Appeals. It's all because of incorrect record-keeping. Locally, your input tax claims will also be turned down by SARS if you don't have valid tax invoices to back up the claims. Here're two steps to follow to ensure SARS pays out your input tax claims...... ››› more
  • [28 May 2013]




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