Feb 21, 2022 1 min read [VIDEO] Tax Year-End: 6 things Sage Accounting users should do now to prepare Tax Year-End is approaching, and businesses have just over a month to get their houses in order to ensure compliance. ...
Feb 16, 2022 3 min read Budget2022: Income tax rates, home office regulations, and unemployment South African finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, will table his first national budget on 23 February. Though it’s an un...
Jan 28, 2022 6 min read Six payroll trends shaping the employee value proposition 6 emerging payroll trends for 2022 6 payroll trends shaping the employee value proposition The business landscape change...
Dec 28, 2021 7 min read 10 ways to increase payroll and HR data security today Hybrid and remote working arrangements have taken over the world. Although COVID-19 accelerated the shift from office se...
Nov 24, 2021 9 min read New strategies for the future of HR With everyone on the hunt for talent, businesses need to do things differently to attract and retain the best people. We...
Nov 22, 2021 5 min read The skills all payroll and HR professionals need to succeed in a post-pandemic world Payroll and HR professionals are in a confidence rut. Combine a global pandemic with major workplace transformations and...
Nov 19, 2021 9 min read Small business guide to change management Change is good for business but people react differently; some thrive, others get nervous. We cover 5 steps of change ma...
Nov 11, 2021 5 min read Staying ahead of payroll and HR legislation and compliance Payroll and HR professionals have access to valuable – and sensitive – data that can increase productivity, aid in compl...
Sep 2, 2021 4 min read “It turns days and hours into minutes”: Accountant gives insight into the Sage VAT 201 experience VAT submissions is a complicated process that challenges an accountant’s schedule, attention to detail, and patience. Ap...
Jul 16, 2021 6 min read POPIA compliance: What accountants need to know News about the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has dominated headlines and flooded our inboxes in recent ...
Jun 8, 2021 4 min read Overtime, commission, and bonuses: What you need to know Setting up a payroll structure is a critical component of the payroll function to ensure that your employees are paid th...
May 8, 2021 6 min read Small business data protection: low hanging fruit The 12-month grace period for South African businesses to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)...
Apr 15, 2021 7 min read Not yet ready for accounting and payroll software? You are wise to watch every penny when starting and running a small business. Careful cost management can keep your b...
Apr 9, 2021 6 min read Do these 3 things before launching your small business There’s an entrepreneurial maxim that anyone starting a business should take heed of – make time to work on your busines...
Apr 6, 2021 5 min read Tax-deductible expenses for small businesses Cash flow is the lifeblood of any new or small business. The need to reinvest, so that your business may become susta...
Mar 25, 2021 7 min read VAT toolkit for small businesses Understanding the nuances of Value Added Tax (VAT) can mean the difference between a business that thrives and one that ...
Mar 15, 2021 8 min read A tax guide for your first year in business It’s a brave thing to start a business. Developing a product or service that people need, want, and are willing to pa...
Mar 12, 2021 5 min read New tax year: 7 things employees and employers need to know Most employers and employees in South Africa greeted last month’s Budget Speech with a sense of relief. Against all odds...
Feb 25, 2021 3 min read Budget2021: What a relief for taxpayers With the National Treasury announcing plans in October 2020 to increase the tax take by R40 billion over the next three ...
Feb 23, 2021 2 min read Budget2021: How will the Finance Minister fund the UIF COVID-19 TERS benefit? The Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) provides financial relief to South African workers when their empl...
Feb 22, 2021 4 min read What will Budget2021 hold when most businesses and consumers don’t have more to give? Finance Minister Tito Mboweni still faces all last year’s challenges such as funding cash-strapped state-owned enterpris...
Feb 12, 2021 5 min read A new purpose for the accounting profession The words ‘accounting’ and ‘bookkeeping’ were once used interchangeably. But their respective meanings are drifting apar...
Jan 21, 2021 3 min read 5 ways technology is changing the face of the HR function More than half (55%) of South African business leaders surveyed for Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends 2020 report agree th...
Nov 12, 2020 5 min read Why spreadsheets take the ‘human’ out of HR – and what to do about it Managing annual leave with spreadsheets can be tedious for HR professionals as they slow things down. Here's why using H...