Other Briefs
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer officially launches
2nd June 2025 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is delighted to announce the successful completion of the combination between Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer... →
Voluntarily disclose to Sars or face severe penalties, even imprisonment
2nd June 2025 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is preparing to escalate its enforcement drive. With R7.5-billion in additional funding over the medium... →
Sars sharpens focus on trusts and NPOs: Why IT3(d) and IT3(t) submissions cannot be delayed
30th May 2025 In its effort to meet the ambitious 2025/26 revenue estimate of R1.986 trillion, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has made it clear that... →
A Willful Shift: New Data Shows Increased Growth in Estate Planning
30th May 2025 Just a few years ago, most people still thought that a last will and testament was only for the wealthy or elite. New research shows that ongoing... →
Lessons from Legal Precedents: When Duty Sleeps – The high cost of dereliction of duties
30th May 2025 The Labour Court in Clicks Retailers (Pty) Ltd v Madikwe and Others (JR 1924/19) [2023] ZALCJHB 67 (14 March 2023) defines dereliction of duty as a... →
9 000 imported gold coins: Tax court ruling leaves taxpayer R26-million in VAT out of pocket
29th May 2025 Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has spelled it out again after the May 2025 Budget Speech: Sars is committed to collecting significantly more... →
Ignorance is no excuse: Fraudulent sick note exposed
29th May 2025 What should an employer do when an employee submits an irregular sick note and pleads ignorance when confronted? In a previous article we discussed... →
How Much Is Too Much: Can an employee give too much notice when tendering their resignation?
27th May 2025 Employers often grapple with resignations given with too little notice or, more dramatically, resignations effective immediately. Less commonly... →
