Are you (almost) ready for the 2024 tax season?
The 2024 tax season dates are yet to be announced but it is not too early to make sure you are ready. We are here and we are committed to…
Budget Speech 2024 – In a Nutshell
On Wednesday, February 21, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana gave the 2024 National Budget Speech. The country's current economic situation, growth projections, the enormous expenditures associated with servicing debt, increased sin…
The cost of defending a tax audit shouldn’t be a low blow!
WHAT IS TAX RISK INSURANCE? Tax risk insurance is simply the most effective protection for you and your business If you are ever selected for an audit by SARS. When…
FAIS Seal 2020
We are proud to announce that Origin Financial Wealth Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Origin Financial Health & Wellness (Pty) Ltd have once again qualified and earned the 2020 MASTHEAD FAIS…
SUMMER BODIES ARE MADE IN WINTER
Winter is the best time to shape up and reclaim your summer (and lockdown) bod. We all know this does not just happen but requires dedication, commitment, goals and above…
Business Insurance Campaign
Winter is the best time to shape up and reclaim your summer (and lockdown) bod. We all know this does not just happen but requires dedication, commitment, goals and above…
Holistic financial planning
You recently received our communication regarding the ongoing support Origin offers to you during Covid-19. Now we would like to elaborate on the holistic approach we take when a client…
VAT exemption for `essential goods’ for the duration of the shutdown
SARS has changed the definition of `essential goods’ as per the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002, and the Regulation R.398 in Government Gazette No 43148 of 25 March 2020.…
An effort to save the economy
While South Africa is currently in a state of lockdown during which a significant number of businesses have had to cease operations, some relief from a tax perspective has been announced…
The taxing of capital gain
Section 9HA of the Income Tax Act deals with deemed disposals by a deceased person. This section of the Act often causes some confusion, especially where there are heirs or legatees other than the surviving spouse. In…