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…
Re-allocation of surplus retirement fund assets
Binding Class Rulings (BCR) are issued in response to applications by a specific class of taxpayers (usually persons that will have the same tax consequences apply to them from a transaction) and clarifies how the Commissioner for SARS would interpret and apply…
Covid-19 Business Interruption claims in the hospitality industry
In these challenging times, Origin Financial and Bryte Insurance are working tirelessly to ensure claims are handled as efficiently as possible. We appeal to our valued clients for your continued…
The Coronavirus: Are we heading to a global recession?
Global equity markets and commodity prices are experiencing one of their worst drawdowns in the past 20 years.The recent 15% drop in global equities from their peak has resulted in…
If SARS is knocking on your door, let the Origin Team answer it for you!
Let’s kick off this new decade with Origin’s income tax-saving opportunities before the fast-approaching 29 February 2020 tax year-end! The Origin Group offers the following tax-saving advice and products to…
Make 2020 your best and healthiest year yet!
As “Origin Health and Wellness”, that is exactly what we do: Look after your Health and Wellness. Contributing to medical aid and GAP cover has become an integral part of personal…
We are qualified to use the 2018 FAIS Compliance Seal!
We are excited to inform all our valued clients that we have qualified to use the 2018 FAIS COMPLIANCE SEAL! This seal proves that we have been evaluated on the…
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way.
Unfortunately unforeseen death comes to us all, and we need to prepare for our own deaths by providing for our loved ones’ continued well-being with a valid will, but also…
Hope, Mood(y’s) and Destiny
We attended a global investment conference in Cape Town last week and experienced varied views on global risk assets by the asset managers presenting. One can easily be influenced by…