Aitken Lambert Elsworth – April 2012 CA[SA].News

In this issue…

Your Branding: Is It Your Most Valuable Asset?*

Marketing spend is an investment - A good deal of publicity is dedicated to the global annual survey of the world’s most valuable brands. It’s also now a common and recognised practice to treat your brands as assets which strengthens your [...]

April 10th, 2012 | Tags: ca[sa] newsletter, Marketing | Category: Audit, Branding, Business, Finance, Information Technology, Investments | Leave a comment

Aitken Lambert Elsworth – November 2011 CA[SA].News

In this issue…

National Health Insurance: What will it Cost You?

In August the Minister of Health released a green paper on NHI (National Health Insurance). This is the next big social program by government following the extension of social grants to some 13 million people. It is also in line with section [...]

November 4th, 2011 | Tags: ca[sa] newsletter | Category: Accounting, Audit, Government, Tax | Leave a comment

ALE visits UKZN

     We went to UKZN this morning to visit the third year Accounting students before they go on study leave. Dale Naicker, who presented the lecture, is an employee of Aitken Lambert Elsworth (lucky for us) and was kind enough to invite us for a brief chat. Barry Fuller CA (S.A.) is a Director of Aitken Lambert Elsworth and he answered one of Dale’s [...]

October 12th, 2011 | Category: Accounting, Audit, Social, Teamwork | One comment

Aitken Lambert Elsworth – October 2011 CA[SA].News

In this issue…

 

ADR: Who Wants To Wait Forever?

The Companies Act and the Consumer Protection Act contain sections on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The King Commission also endorses ADR. Why has it suddenly become so popular?

* Mediation * Conciliation * Arbitration

South African Auditors – The Best in [...]

October 5th, 2011 | Tags: ca[sa] newsletter | Category: Accounting, Audit, Consumer Rights, Tax | Leave a comment

Aitken Lambert Elsworth – August 2011 CA[SA].News

In this issue…

To Audit Or Not? Not So Simple After All

Many company owners have welcomed the new Companies Act (“the Act”) as it seemed to waive the audit requirement which would result in lower costs. However, as the dust has begun to settle a different picture is beginning to emerge.

* [...]

August 5th, 2011 | Tags: ca[sa] newsletter | Category: Accounting, Audit, Tax | Leave a comment

Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)

In 2003 an amnesty was implemented which allowed South African residents to regularise their foreign assets and liabilities and their income tax affairs by the payment of a levy but the tax, interest and penalties were waived.

Download for more information: Voluntary Disclosure Program

January 26th, 2011 | Category: Audit, Tax | Leave a comment

ALE Newsletter – December 2010

In this issue:

Grow your business by retaining your customers

Voluntary Disclosure Program – VDP

Your Will and Loan Accounts

Further steps on Exchange Control Reform

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December 6th, 2010 | Category: Accounting, Audit, Business, Deceased Estates | Leave a comment

ALE Newsletter – August 2010

In this issue:

New Companies Act 2008 and MOI

Pre-existing Companies/CC’s – transitional arrangements

Performance related Pay Schemes – Can they be made to work?

10 Ways to trim your IT budget

Download: August 2010 Newsletter

August 6th, 2010 | Category: Audit, Finance, Secretarial | Leave a comment