by Tenile Timmins | Mar 31, 2025 | ITR12T, SARS, Tax return, Trust, Trustee resolution
SARS has introduced a dedicated filing season for trusts, with the 2024 tax year spanning from 16 September 2024 to 20 January 2025. As part of SARS’ additional requirements for tax returns, trustees now have to ensure that they submit three resolutions during...
by Tenile Timmins | Mar 31, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Mergers & Acquisitions
Target identification First and foremost, a merger will not take place if a potential target company is not identified. It is crucial to find a suitable target company or merger partner. Traditional methods of deal sourcing often rely on industry contacts and...
by Tenile Timmins | Mar 31, 2025 | Balloon payment, Car finance
A balloon payment refers to the final payment that is due and payable at the end of a loan term. This can often be a relatively large amount, particularly where the monthly payments are initially low to encourage the purchase of a vehicle that may otherwise be out of...
by Tenile Timmins | Mar 26, 2025 | 2025 Budget Speech, 2025 Budget Speech South Africa, Budget Speech impact on finances, Financial Emigration, Personal tax changes South Africa, South Africa Budget 2025, South African economy, Tax Advisory
That’s why our expert panel, featuring Francois Fouche, Tanya Strauss, and Andrè van Niekerk, alongside Brendon Jones, CEO of the Adansonia Group, unpacked key takeaways from the 2025 national budget. Facilitated by Dr Damian Viviers from PH Attorneys, this discussion...
by Tenile Timmins | Mar 20, 2025 | Data privacy, Data Protection, Medical information, National Health Act, PAIA, POPI Act, POPIA
The right to privacy In South Africa, the right to privacy is set out in Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. This right extends to the protection and confidentiality of a person’s medical records, which are protected under the...