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30 Mar 2020anemptytextllineOn 27 March Moody’s downgraded SA local currency debt to non-investment grade, also known as ‘junk’. What does this mean for your investment? -
18 Mar 2020anemptytextllineWhile government cannot control how financial markets respond to COVID-19, there is still a lot macroeconomic policymakers can do. The South African Reserve Bank can keep the wheels of the economy oiled amidst tighter financial conditions, which includes cutting the policy interest rate.
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8 Mar 2020anemptytextllineNational Treasury has just delivered the 2018 Budget Review. Again, due to a persistent Budget deficit, certain taxes were raised. An increase in VAT to 15% is the headline story, but for individuals in the top four income tax brackets the range of the income brackets was not adjusted for inflation. In effect, your clients will therefore have less real income left after tax in the coming year.
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6 Mar 2020anemptytextllineThe current recession, mainly fuelled by Eskom loadshedding, has led to downward revisions of growth forecasts for the year ahead. While we have a reasonable handle on the impact of electricity outages on GDP growth, the same cannot be said for the spread of the coronavirus.
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5 Mar 2020anemptytextllineTax season is upon us and those who organised their tax affairs well in advance are now eagerly awaiting this year’s tax refund. What would you do with your refund?
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5 Mar 2020anemptytextllineGlobal markets were in the grip of the coronavirus and South African corporates and SOEs battled on in February, the month of the National Budget.
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1 Mar 2020anemptytextllineTaking stock of your finances at the start of February can make or break your tax plan for the year ending 28 February. Now is the ideal time to spot the gaps where you haven’t yet fully used all of your tax-free allowances, whether it’s via a retirement annuity (RA) or a tax-free savings account (TFSA). But which one should you use? RA or TFSA?
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1 Mar 2020anemptytextllineThere is a way to build your own investment portfolio and be rewarded with a tax refund. Contributing to a retirement annuity (RA) holds the best of both worlds: build long-term wealth and reap the tax benefits. Exactly how big are the benefits?
