Stress: six signs a farmer should look out for
Farmers live and work under highly stressful conditions and need to safeguard their most precious resource – themselves.
Learn how to delegate – don’t abdicate!
You can’t do everything. And you shouldn’t try. Well-managed delegation saves you time and motivates your subordinates.
Beware the time bar in future payment agreements
A High Court judgement clarifies the issue of capital gains when a property is returned, as well as the time limits for making objections to SARS rulings.
Trophy breeding: 5 warning signs to look out for
Farmers are frequently invited to spend money on high-return investments. Here are the warning signs that you might be getting into trouble.
Why simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
As business gets more complex, managers have responded by making business processes more and more complicated. This approach is wrong-headed.
SARS, coconuts & pulp fiction
A recent SCA ruling restates the methods of interpretation of tariff headings and their applicability to products subject to the Customs and Excise Act.
Why we need to follow India’s example
India’s agriculture has achieved fast growth thanks to a combination of research and development, and forward-thinking policies.
How negative feedback can be positive
Pointing out shortfalls in an employee’s work requires sensitivity for the process to be effective.
Is tithing tax deductible?
The question of tax and tithing recently came up and the answer is likely to interest many readers.
Sluggish global growth depresses prices
The outlook for economic growth in 2016 and 2017 remains subdued.
What’s your job on the farm?
Don’t assume that everyone on your farm knows his or her job. Try this exercise, and you will be surprised.
Writing off capital debt
Reduction in a company’s debt is covered by Paragraph 12A of the 8th Schedule to the Income Tax Act.
Time to move up the value chain
Farmers receive a minor part of the consumer rand. So it makes sense to shorten the distance from farm to fork.
Well played in Durban!
A recent Tax Court judgement is relevant to those wishing to challenge reassessments.
Biotechnology: how it can help farmers
Farmers will not be able to feed the world’s growing population unless they are allowed to use biotechnology.
Why the best-laid plans don’t hatch
The process of planning the future of your business is more important than the plan itself.
Drought and its effects on the agricultural industry
SA agriculture is currently facing the country’s worst drought since 1904. The entire economy, not just farmers, will feel the effects.
Saving your assessed losses
An assessed loss can be a valuable asset that helps you pay less tax – but it must be protected.
Using a smartphone for business
The smartphone puts enormous power in your hands. How much of it are you using to make a profit for your business?
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