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“Can’t Buy Me Love”: Money and relationships
SARS lifestyle audits
Time is, indeed, money!
The ‘Big Three’ tax worries (Part 2: Shares)
Crypto goes mainstream
Tax avoidance vs tax evasion
The Bidvest Group (BVT ZA)
Divorce and pensions
10 easy ways to save tax
“Can’t Buy Me Love”: Money and relationships
AUTHOR: STEVEN JONES
Money may not be able to buy you love, but it sure can make or break it!
MONEY CAN be a source of joy, opportunity, and growth—but in relationships, it can also be a source of stress and conflict.
Financial disagreements are one of the leading causes of tension in relationships, often stemming from differing values, spending habits, or communication styles. Yet, with a proactive and collaborative approach, couples can turn money from a point of contention into a tool for building a shared future.
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SARS lifestyle audits
AUTHOR: STEVEN JONES
When it comes to tracking down tax-dodgers, SARS has the tools, the people, and the will
TAX EVASION and illicit financial flows are two areas that have long undermined economic growth in South Africa, and public trust in governance. To counter these challenges, SARS has increasingly leaned on a controversial but effective tool—the lifestyle audit.
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Time is, indeed, money!
AUTHOR: SARAH NICHOLSON
How to make time work for your money
IT’S OFTEN said that time is money—and when it comes to your finances, that’s absolutely true.
The principle of the time value of money is simple: money available today is worth more than the same amount in the future, because it has the potential to earn interest or investment returns over time. Understanding this key concept can help you make better spending, borrowing, saving, and investing decisions.
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The ‘Big Three’ tax worries (Part 2: Shares)
AUTHOR: STEVEN JONES
In the second part of this series, we focus on shares
IF CLAIMING against our car allowances is the Number One thing that keeps us awake at night as taxpayers , then the fear of SARS lying in wait to lay their grubby paws on the slightest gain that we make on our share investments must surely be a close second.
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Crypto goes mainstream
Tax avoidance vs tax evasion
AUTHOR: STEVEN JONES
Believe it or not, there is a difference
TAXPAYERS ARE often concerned that legitimate techniques to reduce one’s annual tax bill may put them on the wrong side of the law as far as SARS is concerned, finding themselves being accused of evading tax.
However, it’s important to understand the distinction between ‘tax avoidance’ and ‘tax evasion’.
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The Bidvest Group (BVT ZA)
ANALYSTS: PEET SERFONTEIN, SITHEMBILE BOPELA
The Bidvest Group is a service, trading and distribution company operating mainly in South Africa with a growing presence in the United Kingdom (UK). The company specialises in office services, travel, freight management, electrical products, office furniture and stationery, packaging closures, catering equipment; and automotive retail.
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Divorce and pensions
AUTHOR: DIONNE NAGAN
Navigating recent legislative changes
WHEN COUPLES divorce, the division of assets can become a complex matter, particularly where retirement savings are involved. For financial advisors, understanding how marital property regimes and legislation intersect is critical to supporting clients.
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10 easy ways to save tax
AUTHOR: STEVEN JONES
No fancy schemes, loopholes, or expensive lawyers required—and it’s all perfectly legal
PAYING TAX is a legal responsibility, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of legal avenues to reduce your tax burden.
Here are some of the easiest and most effective ways to save tax.
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