Budget Update
The budget was always going to be an exercise in damage control. Minister Gordhan had been passed a hot potato…
Newsletters & Articles
Budget Speech 2016 and Tax Rates for 2017 Tax Year
Wednesday’s budget speech was looked forward to with a fair degree of interest with expectations of an increase in the…
Tax tip for the month
As we enter the last month of the tax year most taxpayers will be worrying about the state of the…
Upcoming COIDA Submission deadline – 30 April 2016
Updated post and instructions for 2016 year available here. The Compensation Fund provides compensation to employees who are injured or…
Changes to the official interest rate for fringe benefits
The Official Interest Rate for calculating Fringe Benefits increased by 0.5 % effective 1 February 2016. Where an employer gives…
Retirement benefit savings changes – interpretation of how to apply the R350,000 cap
Editor’s note: This article is really to illustrate the unintended consequences of the new legislation and to remind clients that…
Retirement benefit savings changes – update
You may be aware that government has been considering delaying the implementation of the retirement savings changes because of the…
Retirement Savings Changes – Impact on Payroll
The changes to the treatment of retirement savings have been in the market for a while. However, now they are…
Starting a Company – Tips to get you going
Editor’s Note: If you would like to talk to the Quattro team about your business structure, please email us at…
Increases in domestic worker minimum wages
The Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, had the pleasure of announcing that: “wages for the vulnerable workers in the Domestic…
How long should you expect to wait for a refund from SARS?
If you need help with completing your tax return please feel free to contact us. In practice there is no…
Changes to the Official Interest Rate for fringe benefits
The Official Interest Rate for calculating Fringe Benefits increased by 0.25% effective 20th November 2015. Where an employer gives an…