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MD’s Current News | August – December 2024 🎄

MD’s Current News | August – December 2024 🎄

A lot has happened in the last few months! Please find the summary of our latest news below. Taxation Blog Posts Your Tax Deadlines for December 2024 Can You Afford to Work Overseas? How Double Taxation Agreements Work Finance Blog Posts Unlock the Benefits of an End...

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Estate Planning: Why it Matters, and How To Get Started

Estate Planning: Why it Matters, and How To Get Started

"When the hurly-burly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won.” (One of the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth)   Another year draws to a close! If you’re taking a break, now’s a great time to get started on an estate plan – or to update your existing one. Estate...

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Commencement of the Employment Equity Act amendments

Commencement of the Employment Equity Act amendments

Article shared courtesy of: ENS newsflash Commencement of the Employment Equity Act amendments | 2 DECEMBER 2024 On Thursday, 28 November 2024, the Government Gazette published a proclamation by the President of the Republic of South Africa confirming the commencement...

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Unlock the Benefits of an End-of-Year Company Review

Unlock the Benefits of an End-of-Year Company Review

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” (Warren Buffett) Every business should conduct an extensive review of its business operations at least once a year. Doing a review allows you to track your company’s progress towards...

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Why Aren’t You Hitting Your Revenue Targets? 4 Hard Truths

Why Aren’t You Hitting Your Revenue Targets? 4 Hard Truths

“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” (Henry Ford) Without revenue targets, businesses are unable to measure their performance against past years, reward employees, or accurately forecast and plan. Targets set by leaders for individuals or...

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To Host or Not To Host a Year-End Party?

To Host or Not To Host a Year-End Party?

“If you can laugh together, you can work together” (Robert Orben) There’s no requirement or obligation for companies to host a year-end party for employees, clients, or suppliers. This is true even if there’s a company tradition of an end-of-year bash, or where there...

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The New Public Procurement Bill

The New Public Procurement Bill

The new Public Procurement Bill aims to streamline and strengthen the system to ensure that it is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective. It introduces a centralised framework under the auspices of the National Treasury. This consolidation is a...

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MD’s 2024 News to date

MD’s 2024 News to date

A lot has happened in the last few months! Please find the summary of our latest news below. Taxation Blog SARS email scams phishing for personal data or claiming taxes are owed  The Start of 2024 Individual Tax Season - What you need to know to save you time, and...

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Skills Development and the YES Initiative

Skills Development and the YES Initiative

What is Skills Development (SD)? Skills Development (SD) programmes help to improve individuals' abilities and knowledge to align with labour market demands. These programmes include various types of training, education, and certification to enhance specific skills....

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