Misleading instructions. Unreasonable tax inspectors. No wonder farmers struggle to claim diesel rebates.
The Red Meat Producers’ Organisation should be commended for developing and implementing a beef futures market. Let’s hope it gets off the ground.
If the humble crop of cotton can be differentiated to bring success to thousands of subsistence farmers in Uganda, we can do the same with our products.
The heavy tax burden of the average South African taxpayer is stifling growth at every turn.
Farmers are advised to spend money cautiously until the SA economy shows some direction.
A lack of integrity is just plain bad for business, not to mention the country.
These cannot be used to offset gains made in other transactions by the taxpayer in the same tax year.
This is especially true if government persists in being its own worst enemy.
Mega farmers share a common characteristic: their success depends on dealing successfully with people.
The amount of red tape that farmers have to navigate in order to obtain a rebate is astounding.
It’s not all bad news. The weak currency is a mixed blessing for South Africa’s farmers.
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