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Employees working oversees (and their employers) need to keep an eye on proposed changes in the taxation of offshore income.
We’ll discuss the original proposals and the likely amendments, and we’ll address some FAQs -
How much of your overseas income will be taxed at local rates? How long must you have been out of the country to qualify? How long do you have to prepare before the changes kick in?
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We are used to measuring how well a country is doing by calculating its GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
But there’s also another very useful measurement – the OECD’s 11-point “Better Life Index”. Let’s have a look at our global ranking, particularly in the fields of education, the environment, civic engagement and work/life balance. Read on also for a hyperlink to the full South African report card – it’s important and interesting reading for all South Africans.
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The private data of 60m South Africans has reportedly been put at risk by the recent database leak, and that has again focussed attention on the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI).
After many false starts, commencement of the enforcement provisions is in sight, and every business should start thinking now about what POPI will require. Our brief summary will get you started, and we share some advice on checking whether your email address has been compromised.
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