2023 tax tables
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Budget 2023: Your Tax Tables and Tax Calculator

The big Budget Speech 2023 tax news was the introduction of tax incentives for investing in rooftop solar and renewable energy. The Budget also detailed tax relief in the form of adjusted tables for tax and rebates for individual taxpayers, adjusted tables for retirement tax and transfer duty, and the expected increases in ‘sin’ taxes. How will these changes affect you directly?
march 2023 budget
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Budget 2023: How It Affects You and Your Business

Budget 2023 focussed firmly on the energy State of Disaster. The most prominent announcement was that government would take over R254 billion of Eskom’s debt, while two tax relief measures totalling R9 billion were introduced to assist individuals and businesses to invest in solar and renewable alternatives.
2023 disaster recovery plan
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How To Prepare a Reliable Disaster Recovery Plan

If there is one thing the recent market and global economy has taught us, it’s that almost anything can happen and it’s wise to plan ahead. Whether it’s a sudden flood, a hacking incident, or a fire in your office, companies need a way to first survive any data loss and then come back from it. They need a Disaster Recovery Plan.
march 2023 helpful tips
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Five Essential Bookkeeping Tips for Small Businesses

Entrepreneurs have a lot to deal with on a daily basis. From managing customers to ordering stock, handling marketing and networking - the days aren’t short of obligations. As a result, it can be difficult to find time to draw up spreadsheets and analyse finances. The problem is that managing your books and keeping finances organised is critical to the success of a company, and failing to do so is a sure way to financial ruin.
2023 minimum wage
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Effective 1 March 2023: New Earnings Threshold and National Minimum Wage

Employers and their employees should take note of the increases from 1 March 2023 in both the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the “Earnings Threshold” provided for in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). The threshold also impacts on employee protections in the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and in the Employment Equity Act (EEA).
Steps to success
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The Financial Steps You Need to Take Before You Open Your New Business

When starting a business, it's easy to get carried away in the excitement, but like with anything those who plan first are far more likely to succeed. Whereas you may already know where you are sourcing your raw products, or who your first clients will be, it is distinctly possible that other aspects have slipped under the radar.
fresh start
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Start 2023 Strong with the “Fresh Start Effect”

“Use the right tool for the job” is common-sense advice that applies particularly well to business owners and managers at the start of a new year, which presents an opportune time to evaluate the previous year’s performance, to set targets and objectives for the next 12 months and begin implementing and monitoring improvements and changes.
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What is the Metaverse and How Will It Impact Your Business?

The Metaverse is a hot topic around the world at the moment and it’s set to change the way we do business, yet many business leaders simply assume it has something to do with Facebook and are neglecting the opportunities that are presenting themselves with this new 3D internet.
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Simple Communication Tips to Boost Your Profitability

Ironing out communication errors could see your team boost their capacity, meet their deadlines more often and ultimately lead to a more effective and profitable business.
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The Why and the How of Annual Price Increases

Businesses, particularly smaller ones, often neglect to implement annual increases in their prices, rates or fees: some due to poor management; many in fear of losing clients in a competitive market (as was particularly evident during COVID), and most simply due to a lack of know-how.