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Taxation Amendments in the Pipeline - January 2005

  09 June 2005
  Amendment laws contained in the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, B24 of 2004 and the Second Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, B25 of 2004 (which have been passed by Parliament but have as at the time of writing not yet been gazetted) will have a notable impact >>> read more

Leases - were these Consequences considered when the Recent Amendments to the Stamp Duties Act were Promulgated - January 2005

  09 June 2005
  Probably, the most significant effect of these amendments is the combined impact of raising the stamp duty rate to 0.5% of the aggregate rental, combined with the removal of the limitation or “cap” of the amount of rent on which stamp duty is paid. read more

Auditor's Liability - Judgment of the SCA in Axiam Holdings Ltd v Deloitte & Touche: Harold Jacobs, Director - June 2005

  09 June 2005
  Deloitte & Touche (“Deloittes”) were appointed to conduct an audit and prepare the annual financial statements for the year ending 31 March 1999. read more

South Africa: Corporate Tax 2006: Ernest Mazansky, Director - 2006

  01 June 2005
  How many income tax treaties are currently in force in your jurisdiction? read more

Beware - Signing of Credit Agreements containing Suretyship Clauses: Eric Levenstein, Director - May 2005

  06 May 2005
  In the recent case of Brink v Humphries & Jewell (Proprietary) Limited 2005 (2) SA 419 (SCA); the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has again dealt with the important principle of “caveat subscriptor”. read more

The National Health Act: A Guide for Beginners: Neil Kirby, Director: April 2005

  04 May 2005
  Since 1977, the manner in which the policy concerning the country’s health and health infrastructure was determined was governed by the Health Act No. 63 of 1977. read more

The Privilege Checklist: Des Williams and Rudolph Raath, Directors - March 2005

  02 May 2005
  In order to obtain accurate legal advice one must be free to communicate openly and honestly with one’s attorneys. read more

The 2005/6 Budget - February 2005

  24 February 2005
  The one percent decrease in the corporate tax rate to 29% goes nowhere and merely seems to pay lip service to the appeal for a more competitive corporate tax rate, with the anomalous STC remaining intact, but with more STC payable on fully distributed >>> read more

The Draft Codes of Good Practice on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment - February 2005

  23 February 2005
  The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act No 53 of 2003 (“Act”) came into effect on 21 April 2004. Section 9 of the Act authorises the Minister of Trade and Industry (“Minister”), by notice in the Government Gazette, to issue Codes of Good Practic>>> read more

National Health Act 61 of 2003: Neil Kirby, Director - July 2004

  09 February 2005
  Healthcare legislation South Africa has been overhauled in the wake of the final Constitution. read more
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