Why is real estate such a trusted investment?
While interest rates may alter mortgage repayments at first, real estate offers a somewhat constant financial investment. Once home loans are repaid in full, real estate offers the owner a constant income that does not fluctuate with the market...
Was your will signed in the presence of witnesses?
The formalities for the valid execution of a Will are set out in the Wills Act. Section 2 of the Wills Act, Act 7 of 1953, reads: “No will executed … shall be valid unless the will is signed at the end thereof by the testator… and such signature is made by the testator…
HVM Internal News
After a very cold and wet winter we welcome Spring with a warm heart. With everything turning back to the “new normal”, we are excited about the blossom season and all the challenges that comes with it.
Growing your business and adapting to change
Growing a business takes several important characteristics that require a dedicated leader driving it at the helm. These characteristics include vision, change and people. An effective leader will also engage others in the business to embrace and adapt to change as growth continues.
Tax exemption and familial bursaries
Over the past several years, many employers and employees have made use of the beneficial tax treatment of bursary and scholarship schemes, as provided for in the Income Tax Act. The Act contains provisions that provide an exemption in respect of bona fide bursaries...
Tax consequences of usufructs created upon death
A usufruct is a limited real right in property. The usufruct construct takes the form of a common-law personal servitude, which, as a limited real right, grants the holder (the usufructuary) the right to use someone else’s property, including the fruits.
The use of accounting information to make better decisions
As a manager of an organisation, there is a great responsibility for decision making. The question lies in how a manager can utilise accounting information to make better decisions. Managerial accounting is a common practice within an organisation where accounting information is identified...
Capital Gains Tax – when does it come into play?
The distinction between amounts received of a capital nature as opposed to a revenue (or income) nature is essential for income tax purposes. Non-capital amounts received, such as from the disposal of trading stock, are subject to tax at a higher effective rate compared to capital profits.
