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Cancellation of contracts revisited – tax insights on the issue
27th January 2022 Parties wishing to cancel a contract should try to do so within the same year of assessment as it was entered into, to avoid adverse cash-flow... →
Employee dismissed for abusing sick leave to watch rugby
20th January 2022 A recent judgement in the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) held that an employee can be fairly dismissed for dishonesty if the employee claims to be ill... →
Private equity opportunities open up post-pandemic
19th January 2022 While the Covid-19 pandemic has had a clear impact on some of the private equity firms’ fundraising timelines and targets, this was partly offset... →
Employers and employees cautioned against false termination information
17th January 2022 In a recent judgement, the Labour Court found that misrepresentation of facts in a UI-19 form is a criminal offence under the Unemployment... →
Proposed model and legislation for an APA Programme in South Africa
3rd January 2022 SARS has published a draft model and proposed legislation to establish an advance pricing agreement programme and is inviting comments on it by the... →
Proposed Changes to the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations
6th December 2021 Amendments to the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations have been published for public comment, affecting the lighting, electrical and... →
Update on the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performer's Protection Amendment Bill
3rd December 2021 Some of the proposed amendments to the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill will shortly be advertised for public... →
South Africa's biggest retailers and brands move towards environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging
2nd December 2021 As environmental awareness increases, both globally and locally, the amount of waste generated in South Africa is attracting more concern.... →
