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

In this issue…

The Budget 1: How will it affect your pocket?

“The Good News and the Bad News” - what will have the most impact on you and your business?

The Budget 2: A Sea-Change for Government Strategy

From welfare… …to infrastucture investment… …but fiscal discipline remains… …the rich are [...]

March 6th, 2012 | Tags: ca[sa] newsletter | Category: Business, Finance, Government, Tax | Leave a comment

Constitution Week in South Africa

20 – 25 February 2012

This year, February marks the 15th anniversary of the opening of South Africa’s Constitutional Court.

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa was approved by the Constitutional Court on December 4, 1996, and took effect on February 4, 1997.

Understanding what our rights are is the first step [...]

February 21st, 2012 | Tags: constitution week | Category: Government, Social | Leave a comment

Aitken Lambert Elsworth Newsletter – February 2012

In this issue…

A look at the new Medical Tax Act

Changes to the treatment of medical expenditure were proposed during the 2011 budget speech.  The monthly deductions for contributions to medical schemes and for qualifying out-of-pocket medical expenses will be converted to tax credits, effective 1 March 2012.  This is as per [...]

February 14th, 2012 | Tags: ALE Newsletter, Business, Consumer Rights, Government Acts | Category: Branding, Business, Consumer Rights, Government, H.R., Investments, Medical, Social, Tax | Leave a comment

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

In this issue…

Is Exchange Control Over For Individuals?

The new limits…and a massive new concession

Following the Medium Term Budget Speech by Pravin Gordhan in October 2011, the Treasury published revised exchange control amounts which grouped the annual amounts individuals can take off-shore to R5 million per annum. What does this [...]

February 10th, 2012 | Tags: ca[sa] newsletter | Category: Business, Finance, Government, H.R., Tax | 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

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

In this issue…

The Eighth Wonder of the Universe: The Power of Compound Interest (But Watch Your Costs!)

“The Eighth Wonder of the Universe”:  that’s how Albert Einstein is reputed to have described compound interest.  Compounding is a simple process – you reinvest your annual interest (or return) with your original capital [...]

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

ALE Newsletter – April 2011

In this issue:

Companies Act implementation an April Fool’s joke?

Consumer Protection Act Regulations

Grow your business by increasing process efficiency

Introduction of the Value-Added-Tax Vendor Declaration Form (VAT201)

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April 4th, 2011 | Category: Business, Government, Tax | Leave a comment

ALE Newsletter – October 2010

In this issue:

Grow your business by increasing your customer base

Update on implementation of the Companies Act, 2008

Small Business Planning – 3 myths

Managing your cash

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October 6th, 2010 | Category: Accounting, Business, Government | Leave a comment

ALE Newsletter – June 2010

In this issue:

The new Companies Act – Does it affect you?

Price Flexibility – Experiment to find out your product’s price flexibility

Retirement – What’s cash flow got to do with it?

SARS update – Employees Tax Deductions and submission of payments

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June 6th, 2010 | Category: Business, Finance, Government, Tax | Leave a comment

ALE Newsletter – April 2010

In this issue:

Commercial Matters – Corporate Governance trends in 2010

Labour Matters – The electronic cigarette and smoking in the workplace

Tax Matters -

New rules on travel allowances, logbooks and reimbursive travel allowances Employer Tax season

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April 6th, 2010 | Category: Business, Government, Tax | Leave a comment
 
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