Mazars Messenger October 2019
In this issue:
1. Mazars breaks into Big 4 arena.
2. Tax and its effects on deceased estates
3. Shareholder agreement vs memorandum of incorporation
4. SARS' efforts to improve e-Filing pay off
5. Kieswetter gradually turning the SARS ship around
6. Treasury's recommendations for business growth welcomed.
1. Mazars breaks into Big 4 arena.
2. Tax and its effects on deceased estates
3. Shareholder agreement vs memorandum of incorporation
4. SARS' efforts to improve e-Filing pay off
5. Kieswetter gradually turning the SARS ship around
6. Treasury's recommendations for business growth welcomed.
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Mazars breaks into Big 4 arena
Global audit and advisory firm, Mazars has launched a practice to offer skills and consulting services to businesses in the financial sector. The newly established Mazars Financial Services Africa is geared towards assisting companies to meet the challenges of an evolving market.
Tax and its effects on deceased estate
In recent years, the effect of various taxes on a deceased estate has become more and more important to take into consideration when attending to estate planning, prior to the drafting of one’s Will.
Your Shareholder Agreement versus Your Memorandum of Incorporation – There Is Only One Winner
Shareholder agreements, as the backbone of shareholder relationships, form a vital part of any company’s potential for stability, success and profitability. But what happens if your shareholder agreement conflicts with your company’s MOI (Memorandum of Incorporation)? Worse still, what if either of them are at variance with the Companies Act? Which of the three takes precedence?
SARS Efforts to improve e-Filing pay off
With tax season ending in October, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has made it clear that it will increase its focus on enforcing taxpayer compliance. At the same time, the organisation has also made significant progress in simplifying the filing process for taxpayers.
Kieswetter gradually turning the SARS ship around
Since the appointment of Edward Kieswetter as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in May of this year, the organisation appears to have made great strides in gaining much-needed certainty and stability.
Treasury’s recommendations for business growth welcomed
The economic policy paper released by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Tuesday, shows that Treasury is finally taking new business growth in South Africa seriously.