During the process of strategic planning, budgeting for the long-term should be a major consideration. Trying to plan for long-term expenses often proves difficult for many people. Here are the basics of how to budget for long-term success. Determine Goals The first thing that you will need to do to plan is to decide exactly…
Solvency & Liquidity Test A test required by the Companies Act which requires the directors of a company to assert that the company can meet all its expenses out of its incomes for the next 12 months (liquidity) and that its assets are more than its liabilities (solvency). This test must be conducted before the…
What Is Financial Distress? Financial distress is a condition in which a company cannot generate revenue or income because it is unable to meet or cannot pay its financial obligations. This is generally due to high fixed costs, illiquid assets, or revenues sensitive to economic downturns. Ignoring the signs of financial distress can be devastating…
At PATC, we define corporate governance as the system of rules, practices and processes by which a firm is directed and controlled. Corporate governance essentially involves balancing the interests of a company’s many stakeholders, such as shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, government and the community. Since corporate governance also provides the framework for attaining a…
PATC defines company records as any documents, accounts, books, writing, records or other information that a company is required to keep in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, or any other public regulations. The Companies Act states in Section 24 that records should be retained in writing or in a form that can…
Understanding How These Roles Differ & Relate Keep reading PATC’s blog and discover the differences and overlap between the duties of your accounting officer, auditor & reviewers. Duties of an Accounting Officer
As you may well know, in recognition of Gavin’s vast experience and Tax Degree, The Office of the Registrar for the Republic of South Africa appointed Gavin in 2017 as a Commercial Member of the Tax Court for a period of five years – an appointment Gavin was honored to accept. In an effort to…
Tax avoidance is the legitimate minimizing of taxes, using methods included in the tax code. Businesses avoid taxes by taking all legitimate deductions and by sheltering income from taxes by setting up employee retirement plans and other means, all legal and under the Internal Revenue Code or state tax codes. Most taxpayers use some form…
Zero-rated supply – refers to items that are taxable, but the rate of tax is nil on their input supplies. The government doesn’t tax its retail sale but allows credits for the value-added tax (VAT) paid on inputs. This reduces the price of a good. Governments commonly use zero-rated goods to lower the tax burden…
ACCOUNT RELATED DISPUTE If you don’t agree with a penalty due to the late payment of taxes and the related interest, follow these three easy steps: Step 1: Request remission for the penalty by providing reasons for the late payment of tax by submitting a ‘Request for Remission’ via eFiling. Step 2: If the request for…
