Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement has welcomed the relaxation of tax legislation for philanthropists and other grantmakers whose donations and personal giving makes such a significant contribution towards sustainable social change in South Africa. In his budget speech yesterday, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan acknowledged that the current regulations are "unduly restrictive". Over the past two years, the Private Philanthropy Circle, a network of local philanthropic … [Read more...] about Tax breaks for philanthropists welcomed
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Business reacts to 2014 Budget
"We are pleased with the national budget speech delivered by Minister Gordhan as the statement recognised and offered some solutions to several pressing concerns in the business community. The message that it's time for action and implementation is especially welcome and SACCI hopes that this tone is carried forward into the next administration," said South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) CEO Neren Rau. Sacci welcomed the attention that was paid to small business, saying that … [Read more...] about Business reacts to 2014 Budget
#Budget2014 Numbers
If like me you found the Budget presentation just a tad on the boring side - may I recommend that you view the video here - THIS is how we want Pravin to do #Budget2015 - and then come back and crunch your way through these numbers whilst imagining a whole new way to present a budget: Provincial Equitable Share Direct tax down Overview: Budget in numbers Min Gordhan anchors budget on economic growth Education scores big in 2014 Budget Health budget to exceed R492bln over three … [Read more...] about #Budget2014 Numbers
THIS is how we want Pravin to do #Budget2015
Now that the #Budget2014 is done and dusted I think about what the Longhair and have I say about our international tax consultant sister and in-law that some call; "Aunty" - accounting is boring, boring, boring. AND, now that the male joy of our union is in his BCom Accounting Honours year our lives are filled with the clickety clack of electronic abacus (abaci?) and dry financial tomes examining the PAST performance of various enterprises - bloody bean counters have forgotten how to look … [Read more...] about THIS is how we want Pravin to do #Budget2015
Budget 2014 wish list from local business
Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber laid out the wish list of local business ahead of to-morrow's 2014 Budget speech: Business will be watching the budget this Wednesday with interest for measures that drive the economy. If we drive the economy and grow business, jobs will follow. Our chief wish is the same as it has been for a number of years, and that is judicious spending on the country's infrastructure. Infrastructure spend must be distributed wisely, and with … [Read more...] about Budget 2014 wish list from local business
