Managing remote teams: Your guide for compliance

The remote work revolution is here to stay, giving South African businesses the chance to build talented, flexible teams. However, this way of working brings important questions about compliance, tax, and employment law. Many business owners operate on a dangerous assumption: that the rules for a remote employee are fundamentally different from those for an in-office one.

How to avoid CIPC compliance pitfalls

Running a business comes with regulatory responsibilities, and the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance. Failing to meet CIPC requirements can lead to penalties, fines, or even business deregistration.

Hidden cost of DIY financial management

Running a business in South Africa is no easy feat. Between managing operations, sales, and staff, many business owners try to cut costs by handling payroll, tax compliance, and financial management themselves.

Navigating the Cryptoverse: how your accountant can help you stay compliant

Cryptocurrencies and digital assets offer exciting investment opportunities and avenues for financial transactions. However, this evolving landscape also presents a complex regulatory environment.

Your guide to understanding estate duty

Planning for the future involves more than just accumulating wealth; it requires understanding the intricacies of estate duty – the tax imposed by SARS on your estate after you die. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your legacy is preserved while minimising tax liabilities.

Getting the measure of your financial reports

As an employer, you’d have heard about the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), more commonly known as Workmen’s Compensation. COIDA is compulsory insurance that benefits both the injured employee and you as the employer. Its purpose is to give employees guaranteed benefits and it protects employers against claims for on-duty injuries and occupational diseases.

Are you covered if your employees are injured at work?

As an employer, you’d have heard about the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), more commonly known as Workmen’s Compensation. COIDA is compulsory insurance that benefits both the injured employee and you as the employer. Its purpose is to give employees guaranteed benefits and it protects employers against claims for on-duty injuries and occupational diseases.

Is your business legally compliant?  

In many businesses, compliance is overlooked. Not only does this mean that your business isn’t operating lawfully, but also that there are financial implications concerning non-compliance that have far-reaching consequences.

Is your accountant speaking Greek to you?

… And we don’t mean that your accountant hails from the Mediterranean. For non-financially inclined business owners, there’s a vocab that you need to get a handle on

Is your accountant a number cruncher or advisor?

If you’re only using your accountant to crunch numbers and provide tax advice, you’re doing your business a disservice. When you build a strong relationship with your accountant,