This week a reader asks the panel's opinion on setting up a business as a company and whether it would be wise for a trust he is part of to own shares in it. The reader would also like to know what the tax implications of this structure might be. This is a reasonably complex issue with many aspects to consider, says Rian du Toit from DTS Attorneys in Port Elizabeth. "It's quite a common planning technique to run one's business in a company as opposed to a sole proprietorship, where … [Read more...] about Trust no sleeping partner
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Public Urged to Verify Identity of Census 2011 workers
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has appealed to the public to ensure that the people they allow into their homes during Census 2011 are indeed enumerators. Reacting to reports that two men robbed a house in Johannesburg on Monday after they posed as Census enumerators, Stats SA spokesperson Trevor Oosterwyk said the public could verify the identity of enumerators before inviting them into their homes. He said Census enumerators could be identified by the yellow t-shirts and shirts, … [Read more...] about Public Urged to Verify Identity of Census 2011 workers
