by Sentinel | Jul 30, 2020 | Advisory Services
Plenty of firms claim to have ‘cross-border tax specialists’ among their ranks. But not many have the international silverware to back this assertion up. Lizanne, who is taking advantage of Sentinel’s generous study incentives to complete a Master’s in International...
by Sentinel | Jul 9, 2020 | Advisory Services
Everyone should have a will. But for Muslim South Africans who want their estate to be handled according to Islamic Law, a will that clearly states their intentions is all the more important. While most South Africans are painfully aware of the importance of drafting...
by Sentinel | Jul 2, 2020 | Advisory Services
With more and more South Africans seeking greener pastures abroad, it’s vital to ensure that your estate planning is set up in a way that prevents nasty tax surprises. This week’s focus on New Zealand is the first in a series of articles that will cover tax...
by Sentinel | Jun 17, 2020 | Advisory Services
An argument has been put forward by the Davis Tax Committee that there are no “wealth” taxes in South Africa; we are prepared to concede this argument conditional on the opposition conceding that certain “Balance Sheet” taxes do exist. To provide context...
by Sentinel | Jun 11, 2020 | Advisory Services
Yes, they do. It doesn’t happen very often, but South African law gives the courts the power to terminate a trust if the trust’s object is no longer attainable. Deepa Singh explains the ins and outs… The basics Before we consider the possible termination of a trust,...
by Sentinel | Jun 2, 2020 | Advisory Services
As SARS clamps down on compliance, we thought it would be a good idea to provide a refresher on the ins and outs of provisional tax. Martin Bredell, a personal income tax compliance officer in our Joburg office, has the lowdown… Over the past few years, SARS has...
