New tax laws

A number of interesting changes were recently tabled in the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill of 2013.

Designing an effective dashboard is no easy matter, but backed by a disciplined system that delivers the right information at the right time to the right people, it adds a whole new dimension to management.

Be an African optimist

The growing African market provides numerous opportunities for South African agriculture.

Withholding tax

All users of offshore services need to be aware of this new tax and must alert their suppliers in good time.

Tracking your data

Actively manage your information flow, and don’t be overwhelmed by floods of useless data.

Getting your costing right

Farmers should use cost analyses carefully and should always avoid making decisions based solely on short-term data.

Know your tax terms

Knowing the difference between ‘retrospective’ and ‘retroactive’ assessments can save you tax.

The power of co-operation

South Africa’s private game reserves provide a model that all farmers – and politicia I write this as dawn breaks, surrounded by the sounds of bushveld birds coming awake. ns – can learn from.

Agri sectors experience global economic growth

In spite of weaker global and local economic growth, several agricultural sectors have experienced higher returns and will continue to do so.

Border carbon adjustments

These measures could see countries being penalised for ignoring environmental issues.

Viva piece work!

‘Task work’ drives down productivity and sets management and workers up against each other. ‘Piece work’ is the only way to get productivity up and enable workers to earn more.

More about tax avoidance

How Starbucks and other companies avoid paying big bucks in the highest tax jurisdictions.

Don’t neglect your livestock

Producers should not be led astray by good crop yields and higher prices for grains.

13 ways to build trust

Currently, trust in most levels of our society is as low as it’s ever been. We have to fix this if we’re ever to see the promise that the Rainbow Nation once held for us all.

Managing a weaker rand

The devaluation of the currency will increase your income as well as your costs.

A company has a duty to avoid tax

The better a business is at avoiding the payment of unnecessary tax, the healthier it will be.

Avoid your own Guptagate

Your personal integrity sets the ethical tone for your organisation. Keep the standards high.

Warrantless searches – what you need to know

A recent court case has helped to define how far Sars officials are allowed to go when it comes to searching your home or business.

The many roles of farming

Agriculture is no longer merely a supplier of food, fuel and fibre – it plays a huge multifunctional role. Our government, however, doesn’t realise this.

Get rid of gwaza

A task-work system that rewards exceptional workers with time-off is a recipe for low productivity and a killer of incentive. If you’re using it, ditch it! But make sure you carry out your homework first.

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