Finding the gap in an established market
Dirk Coetzee and Associates was born out of the growing need for taxation services specifically catering to the fiduciary industry. About two and a half years ago, when the Tax Administration Act was signed into law and tax services to a deceased estate could thereafter be loaded as a separate claim against the estate, the […]
Local entrepreneurs’ ability to save is a catch-22
Navigating saving methods for your business and personal finances By Christo Botes Executive Director, Business Partners Limited South Africans have always been scrutinised for their ability to save, and with July marking National Savings Month – an initiative by the South African Savings Institute (SASI) which encourages all South Africans to embrace the idea and […]
2015 Budget encouraging for SMEs
Unemployment remains the country’s greatest economic and social challenge Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, 2015 Budget Speech The 2015 State of the Nation address, presented by President Jacob Zuma on 12 February 2015, referenced unlocking the potential of small enterprises, and identified small business as one of Government’s nine strategic priorities to be pursued this year. […]
2013 EOY entrant journey to business success in competitive financial industry
Many business owners don’t grow up dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur, but grow into the career path later in life. This was the case of Jeanie Harvey, owner of Camelot Business & Financial Solutions, an accounting and tax business which also offers accounting tutoring lessons, and an entrant in the 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners […]
Entrepreneurial freedom comes with responsibility
One of the major reasons why entrepreneurs decide to start their own business is the freedom that this lifestyle offers. They want to take their own decisions and are prepared to take the consequences. Entrepreneurs are by nature risk takers and they realise that it may culminate in serious or negative results, but they always […]
More cash flow questions answered
Why are many businesses’ cash flow issues aggravated as a result of tax contributions? If you are liable to make your second provisional tax payment at year end then it means that you made a taxable profit and should also have the cash available to pay the income tax on that profit, but often businesses […]