Press office archive

July 2009

• 30 July 2009 - Complexities of CGT still challenge SA taxpayers
• 22 July 2009 - Executive remuneration closely scrutinised – PwC
• 22 July 2009 - Risk management – Prepare for the global economic upswing
• 15 July 2009 - Executive Remuneration in need of a major makeover
• 06 July 2009 - Risk and performance are integrally linked to how company executives should be rewarded
• 02 July 2009 - PwC reveals vitals factors to consider when selling a family business
  
  

June 2009

• 25 June 2009 - Effective change management: Is your business hanging in the balance?
• 25 June 2009 - Exordia now the largest Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP partner in Southern Africa
• 17 June 2009 - Mining Companies contribute more than their fair share to public finances
• 09 June 2009 - Demands for deposit insurance at banks gain further support
• 08 June 2009 - PwC’s new CEO introduces the PwC Business School
• 05 June 2009 - SAICA Head joins global professional services firm PwC as Southern Africa Joint Deputy CEO
• 05 June 2009 - Companies must mitigate fraud risk in even the most far-flung locations
• 05 June 2009 - Tax implications for 2010 FIFA World Cup Players
• 04 June 2009 - Revenues under pressure and operating costs continue eroding profit margins

May 2009

• 27 May 2009 - PricewaterhouseCoopers survey reveals total tax contributions differ between industries
• 11 May 2009 - A smoothing approach to banking loan loss provisions could reduce earnings volatility
• 07 May 2009 - Are your managers aware that by turning a blind eye to corruption they could end up in jail?

April 2009

• 23 April 2009 - Retail CEOs Report Sharp Drop In Confidence
• 21 April 2009 - The South African economy is perfectly positioned for a speedy recovery
• 17 April 2009 - Have taxpayers really enjoyed income tax relief in the past 8 years?
• 16 April 2009 - Impairment Charges – the next fair value debate?
• 06 April 2009 - SOA hype dies letting architecture come into its own
• 03 April 2009 - Companies need to improve communications on taxation management and associated risks

• 30 March 2009 - KZN sugar cane and timber industries indicate a long term commitment to BEE despite financial difficulties and lack of resources
• 27 March 2009 - Global crisis and SA’s King 3 highlight the importance of Business Continuity Management (BCM)
• 25 March 2009 - Investment Performance Tops Insurance Risks - Banana Skins poll pinpoints key crisis concerns for insurance sector
• 19 March 2009 - The day after tomorrow
• 10 March 2009 - Debate rages on over capital gains tax trap when drawing a will
• 05 March 2009 - Oil and gas deals follow oil price over the cliff says PricewaterhouseCoopers report
• 05 March 2009 - PricewaterhouseCoopers’ candidates again successful in accountants’ exam
• 03 March 2009 - The locked box mechanism – simplifying the deal completion process

• 24 February 2009 - SA Private Companies challenged by human capital and complex legislation
• 18 February 2009 - Managing tomorrow’s people – global survey reveals what the millennial generation want from work
• 18 February 2009 - Mobile Solution Providers must take note of convergence trends in order to remain competitive and serve the changing market
• 17 February 2009 - Vendor Due Diligence – increasingly being used in the M&A auction process
• 10 February 2009 - Innovation critical to long term survival say auto industry CEOs according to PricewaterhouseCoopers survey
• 09 February 2009 - Companies need to set clear policies on mobile solutions that accomodate both personal and business uses.
• 05 February 2009 - PricewaterhouseCoopers’ fourth Agribusiness Benchmarking Survey reflects excellent results for agribusinesses
• 03 February 2009 - Financial services organisations need to have optimally structured and staffed finance functions in order to cope with current market conditions
• 02 February 2009 - PwC In-house Mobility Survey reveals what the professional market wants from its mobile solution providers

January 2009

• 30 January 2009 - PricewaterhouseCoopers Celebrates 75 Years of Safeguarding Hollywood’s Best Kept Secrets
• 28 January 2009 - CEO Confidence plummets to new low
• 26 January 2009 - The Impact of Financial Market Developments and the Economic Downturn on the Oil and Gas Industry
• 23 January 2009 - Insurance company risk and fair value disclosures must improve in order to rebuild stakeholder confidence

December 2008

• 12 December 2008 - What it takes to get through the financial crisis
• 12 December 2008 - Global financial crisis puts increased responsibilities on directors and audit committees
• 10 December 2008 - Negative equity BEE deals can be saved through appropriate rescue mechanisms
• 04 December 2008 - The administrative burden of being ‘FICA-ed’ can be eased through an electronic solution

November 2008

• 26 November 2008 - Testing banks' transparency in times of financial turmoil
• 25 November 2008 - Global financial meltdown puts the spotlight on remuneration and governance practices
• 17 November 2008 - Companies which have not responded to environmental issues do so at risk to themselves, their customers and their shareholders
• 17 November 2008 - PwC benchmarks transformation in the dairy industry
• 14 November 2008 - Fiscal and regulatory pressures lead to unprecedented number of transfer pricing disputes globally
• 10 November 2008 - Less can be more – extensive auditing by several parties is no guarantee that all company risks are being addressed
• 6 November 2008 - Audit Committee Members need to know their responsibilities, especially when company fraud at senior levels is uncovered

• 27 October 2008 - Profound shifts and challenges ahead for the auto industry
• 13 October 2008 - Emission reduction projects risk selling their carbon credits at less than fair value
• 09 October 2008 - PwC 10th edition of Southern African Financial Services Journal shares insights on key industry issues
• 07 October 2008 - PricewaterhouseCoopers survey reveals the cost to large companies of complying with South African tax legislation

June 2008

• 18 June 2008 - PwC SA Insurance Survey reveals that skills shortage and training of competent staff are the most pressing issues
• 17 June 2008 - Revenues soaring but with costs eating into margins, is this as good as it gets for many miners?
• 12 June 2008 - Forest, Paper and packaging CEOs go back to basics in an evolving world

May 2008

• 08 May 2008 - Tax Freedom Day 2008
• 06 May 2008 - ‘Banana Skins’ report identifies top risks facing banks

April 2008

• 16 April 2008 - Income accrues to a taxpayer only if he is “entitled” to it
• 14 April 2008 - Consumer is king when it comes to convergence of communication and technology
• 07 April 2008 - Proving intention for tax purposes usually requires more than a simple statement or a single witness
• 03 April 2008 - PwC survey shows Indian corporates face the same tax risk challenges as their South African counterparts

March 2008

• 31 March 2008 - Interest on money borrowed to purchase shares may not always be tax-deductible
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• 31 March 2008 - Global Light Vehicle Assembly To Increase By 19% By 2014 But Supplier Landscape Still Troubled
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