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An Introduction to the Fraud Triangle

Any person working in a commercial setting – be it financial, forensic, legal, or otherwise – has come across the term ‘fraud’ in one manner or another. This article is the first in a four-part series that aims to introduce the concept of fraud and the fraud triangle; later in the series, the three factors of the fraud triangle will be examined in more detail.

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The Accounting Profession – A Heritage Under Siege?

A question that frequents discussions among professionals nowadays, however, is whether the accountancy profession will, once more, be able to successfully navigate its survival route through the more recent onslaughts against it? Anton van Wyk shines a search-light on the profession which, of necessity, constantly evolves. Competency, ethics, and accountability are paramount in order to engender trust in the future.

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SARS Decommissions the IT14SD Supplementary Declaration

In October 2011, the Supplementary Declaration (IT14SD) form was introduced by the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) as a method to increase the analysis of company’s income tax, Value-Added tax (“VAT”), Pay-As-You-Earn (“PAYE”) and Customs information to ensure that they receive what they are legally due. Dau-Ming Ho elaborates further.

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The Impact of Covid-19 on South Africa’s Remote Work Landscape

One doesn’t have to look far to see the significant impact of Covid-19 on South Africa’s economy. The pandemic has also left a mark on our work landscape as companies grapple with mask, vaccine, and remote work mandates.   Businesses countrywide are eager to return to “normal”, but does that have to mean the end of remote work? Ettiene Rossouw discusses in depth.

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Enabling SME Business Success with Accounting Automation

SMEs face many struggles that larger enterprises just don’t have. Janeska Wolvaardt walks us through an elegantly simple way to achieve business success.

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Increasing Company Valuation Through ESG

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is making headlines globally, from record investments to accusations of greenwashing. We are seeing our National Treasury, stock exchanges and rating agencies placing greater emphasis on ESG. This begs the question, does ESG impact valuations and M&A transactions in South Africa, and to what extent? Leonard Roberts discusses a few factors to consider with regard to valuations, M&A and succession planning strategies. 

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Sustainability and SME’s – does it even matter?

Business continuity in an ever-changing world is becoming harder to ensure. One of the most recent pressures on business owners is their alignment with sustainability issues and climate change requirements – better known now as Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) reporting. Alexa-Rae Hicks discusses in detail.

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Streamline your corporate taxes – Employment Tax Incentives (ETI) are, in fact, exempt income

The income tax implications of ETI income received by employers are commonly misunderstood. Moore Cape Town’s tax team takes a deeper look.

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How PPPS Fuel Economic Growth in South Africa

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can fuel economic growth in South Africa. Navasha Moodley has a closer look into what the private sector gains from PPP participation.

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Tax in the Virtual Realm - Crypto Assets

As the techno-dexterous among us immerse themselves into the wonders that blockchain and crypto assets have to offer, one is required to consider the obligation to rightfully share any profits made with the South African government. Furthermore, with tax season fast approaching and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) tightening its tax collection procedures on crypto asset transactions, Stephanie Pepin lets you know how to avoid hefty penalties and remain compliant.