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Human Resource Services Quarterly Newsletter - April 2008
Welcome to the first edition of HR Quarterly, replacing our previous Expat Bulletin which has had a very successful run amongst our expatriate population and clients. It is time for us to extend our reach to the wider HR community. The purpose of this and future publications is to share good practice around employment-related issues with a particular focus on HR & Tax.
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Accurate IRP5 information now imperative
While most taxpayers are still grappling with the concept of e-filing, it seems that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has yet another surprise in store.
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Non-Executive Directors Report - Autumn 2008 - - The surest reality in South Africa today is that business is constantly reinventing itself. This metamorphosis requires new rules with greater transparency, which by default ensures that shareholders and the public at large are considered as part of the solution when decisions are made in the boardroom.
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Tax in Africa Survey Results 2007 - This is the first “Tax in Africa” survey of its kind and it originates from a growing need among foreign investors who are considering Africa as a viable investment destination. The survey focuses on key tax, business and regulatory challenges faced by companies operating in Africa.
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Expat Alert February 2008A matter of days prior to the recently amended legislation coming into effect, the Minister announced further changes to the legislation that taxes residential accommodation provided to expatriate employees. On the surface the changes appear to be beneficial to expatriates and their employers, as the tax-free period has been extended to 24 months from 12 months. However, there are some complicating factors and the additional period is offset by a capping of the maximum tax-free benefit. -
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Non-Executive Directors Report 2007This is the first edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Non-Executive Directors Best Practice and Fees Report, which focuses on companies listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). It does, however, cover companies that may have dual listings on other exchanges. -
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Shifting the balance – the evolution of indirect taxesShifting the balance offers an insight into the growth of indirect taxes around the world and focuses on a number of key themes such as the shift from direct to indirect taxes, barriers to business and the need for reform, litigation, and the use of technology in indirect tax compliance. -
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Overview of VAT in Africa
This Guide provides details on the basic principles regarding VAT rates, registration with the relevant Authorities, output tax, exemptions (where no VAT is charged and no input tax is allowed), zero-rating (where VAT is charged at 0% and input tax is allowed), input tax, imports and exports, VAT accounting and record-keeping issues, as well as brief details on other indirect taxes. Unless stated otherwise, the information in the Guide is based on the law in force as at 31 March 2007. -
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