Silence is Golden in This Year’s Budget Speech
What matters more than the contents of this year’s budget is what has been omitted from it. Its greatest virtues are four days less tax, no NHI, and liberated electricity markets. The budget does not, for instance, provide for two huge burdens promised by the government—the draft electricity plan (IRP2023) and the National Health Insurance […]
Why Honesty Is the Best Policy When Dealing with Your Financial Advisor
The foundation of any relationship with a financial advisor is built on trust and transparency. Clients are expected to share intimate details about their financial lives, similar to how one would discuss health issues with a doctor. This level of openness ensures that advisors can provide tailored advice that accurately reflects the client’s financial health […]
The Business of Business Travel
Business travel means different things to SARS than to taxpayers. While it has been compulsory for recipients of travel allowances to substantiate their claims by means of a detailed logbook for some years, it has become ever more critical to understand exactly what SARS understands by the term ‘business travel’. The simple reason for making […]