INVESTMENT IDEA: Boost your retirement savings and tax return
With the end of the tax year fast approaching, Nick Battersby from PPS Investments talks about some tips to remember when contributing to a retirement annuity.
View ArticleINSIGHT: How the budget may affect your portfolio
With the upcoming Budget Speech on the 26th of February, we can expect to hear loads on how much the government expects in tax revenue, how much it plans to spend, how it will divide its spending...
View ArticleMONEY: It’s tax return time for individual taxpayers
17 000 South African taxpayers have already submitted tax returns in mid-July, so it is wise to avoid the stampede when the deadline approaches. We look at tips and advice on what you need to know when...
View ArticleINVESTMENT: Expert-led estate planning is important
Many people don't realise just how much of their legacy will be eaten away by capital gains- and estate duty taxes when carrying out comprehensive estate planning. Finweek takes a look at why...
View ArticlePROPERTY: Property ownership and tax
Should you buy property in your own name, or should you use a trust or a business to buy property? Roy Bregman gives a legal perspective on the tax implications of both.
View ArticleINVESTMENT: Capital gains tax explained
Capital gains tax is an unfortunate reality of investment. In this column, Moxima Gama explains what capital gains tax is, how to calculate it and when to pay.
View ArticlePROPERTY: Top things to do when you inherit property
What should you do when you inherit property? Besides dealing with the emotions that comes with a deceased loved one, Adrian Goslett advises on the logistics involved in estate duty. Having the...
View ArticleBUDGET: Inside the finance minister’s boardroom
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has to deal with closing the gap between government debt and GDP. Although a good tax policy can solve many problems, it should not be the only solution for expenditure...
View ArticleINVESTMENT: Are taxpayers missing the boat?
Taxpayers may be missing out on an investment opportunity provided for in Section 12J of the Income Tax Act. Investing in tax incentivised venture capital companies guarantees returns.
View ArticlePROPERTY: Buying via a trust is not just for the wealthy
Trusts are dismissed as complicated, expensive, or reserved for the wealthy elite. These assumptions prevent the average person from exploring the benefits a trust can provide.
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