Taxing us via inflation

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Last week was a very strange time to be a financial journalist. Journalists are usually given a copy of the budget before the Finance Minister tables it in Parliament....

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New credit penalties for maintenance missers

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Parents who miss maintenance payments may soon find their access to credit affected. Ayanda Ndimande, Head of Business Development at Sanlam Credit Solutions, takes a closer look at new...

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Listen: How to select the right annuity income for your needs

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We all spend a lot of time thinking about how much we should be saving for retirement, and what the best strategy is for those investments. But we often...

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Short-term letting: know your complex’s rules

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With short-term letting – and more specifically, letting through Airbnb – ramping up in South Africa, disgruntled owners and tenants are voicing their concerns when it comes to short-term...

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Listen: Unpacking Budget 2025: taxes, spending, and what it means for you

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This interview with Chris Axelson, acting head of tax and financial sector policy at National Treasury, will give listeners a window into how Treasury thinks when putting together a...

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Tax avoiders beware: AI is coming for you

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Attila Kadikoy, Managing Partner at Levantine & Co, warns wealthy individuals that tax authorities are increasingly adopting AI to help identify tax evasion. Many investors consider tax as a...

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Will a salary increase leave you worse off?

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Who wouldn’t love a salary increase of over 5% this year? Most employees would be happy with a raise that keeps up with inflation. But in 2025, even an...

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Why are medical scheme tax credits important?

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Medical scheme tax credits are far too important for them to be used to fund NHI as it takes the load off public healthcare.

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Take-home pay higher in February, but risks loom

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The looming headwinds already knocked consumer confidence levels in the first quarter of 2025 and will also affect take-home pay.

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Five habits that make your car worth less when you sell it

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‘A minor scratch can lead to rust or corrosion, decreasing the car’s value and increasing repair costs.’

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