Forvis Mazars Messenger

Forvis Mazars is proud of the professional, personal relationships we share with all our clients and, want to ensure you are kept abreast of the latest industry news, trends and insights. Forvis Mazars Messenger carries a combination of unique Forvis Mazars thought leadership, industry information and insights.
This is your gateway to the most up-to-date information relevant to you and your business and, aims to help you make the best and most informed decisions for your financial wellbeing.

Forvis Mazars Messenger May 2021

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Our latest edit of thought leadership articles from the past few weeks.
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Forvis Mazars Messenger March 2021 (Tax edition)

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Our latest edit of thought leadership articles from the past few weeks.
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Mazars Messenger February 2021

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Our latest edit of thought leadership articles from the past few weeks.
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Mazars Messenger November 2020

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Our latest edit of thought leadership articles from the past few weeks.
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Mazars Messenger August 2020

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1.) Could mandatory joint audit be next in South Africa’s anti-corruption drive?
2.) Responsible banking practices must integrate ESG factors
3.) The Reshape Crisis Recovery Program
4.) Cryptocurrency traders should prepare for stricter taxes
5.) SARS recovery – Is there hope?
6.) How to calculate impairment using the IFRS 9 simplified approach
7.) Employees working from home – What tax deductions can you claim?
8.) Standardising extra-financial data
9.) Why stop learning once you have graduated?
10.) Technology holds the key to hospitality’s post-Covid future
And find your tax deadlines for September within the downloadable document.

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Mazars Messenger June 2020

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In this issue:
1.) Covid-19: Post pandemic world – is your business ready
2.) Why treasury needs a brand new 2020/21 Budget
3.) Covid-19: On-demand skills – Financial services industry assistance to adapt
4.) B-BBEE made simple
5.) 5 Ways to harness sustainability amid Covid-19
6.) Talent management solutions: Using them to outperform your competitors in the context of digitalisation
7.) Tax Payer rights
8.) How can managers cope with the impact of Covid-19 on employees and the workplace?



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Mazars Messenger March 2020: Special Tax Edition

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In this issue our tax experts focus on implications resulting from Treasury's 2020/2021 Budget:

1.) Budget speech 2020 aims to win back investor confidence
2.) 2020 Budget is the boldest in recent years
3.) New exchange control and SARS procedures for emigrants
4.) Tax-free bursary schemes loophole to be closed
5.) Tax and deceased estates
6.) At a loss: Treasury's proposal to limit the use of assessed tax losses
7.) Tax treatment of excessive debt financing under review

You will also find handy tax calculators as well as your tax deadlines for March.

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Forvis Mazars Messenger February 2020

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In this issue:

1.) Improving cyber resilience.
2.) Preparing to sell your business.
3.) Your annual financial statements: The difference between having them reviewed or audited.
4.) Proposed amendments to anti-corruption laws will benefit South Africa.
5.) The CIPC to intensify compliance enforcement.
6.) Billions wasted while SA’s internal audit profession is not regulated.
7.) Seven governance priorities for SOE boards in 2020.
8.) Forvis Mazars supports Hortgro with leadership development in the agricultural sector.

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Forvis Mazars Messenger December 2019

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In this issue:

1.) 2019 Medium-Term budget policy statement commentary.
2.) 2019 MTBPS highlights the urgency of reducing government spending.
3.) SA looks to mid-term budget for turnaround plan.
4.) The growing concern of SA SOEs.
5.) What financial services CFOs are losing sleep over.
6.) A line to the future.
7.) Greenhouse gas reporting regulations & carbon tax for business.
8.) Do you have outstanding debt with SARS? Beware!
9.) What’s trending in insurance?

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Forvis Mazars Messenger October 2019

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In this issue:
1. Forvis Mazars breaks into Big 4 arena.
2. Tax and its effects on deceased estates
3. Shareholder agreement vs memorandum of incorporation
4. SARS' efforts to improve e-Filing pay off
5. Kieswetter gradually turning the SARS ship around
6. Treasury's recommendations for business growth welcomed.

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Forvis Mazars Messenger August 2019

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In this issue:
1. Transfer pricing regulations: Issued by Zimbabwe
2. Choosing between IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
3. Foreigners selling property in South Africa: Claim your refund
4. Board effectiveness evaluations: An international best practice 10
5. Changes on the way for REITS
6. Section 7C: Loans and trusts

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Forvis Mazars Messenger June 2019

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In this issue:
1. The Future of Banking
2. Reduce your tax liability through your employer
3. Don't be caught napping with your travel allowance claim - get your refund
4. Small business owners - Don't overlook your new compliance requirements 
5. Detect fraud in your business 
6. What is an "alternative director"? 
7. Your July Tax deadlines

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Forvis Mazars Messenger April 2019

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In this issue:

1. What to consider when appointing an auditor
2. The CIPC Is taking on wrongdoing by directors: A R4.3bn example
3. VAT taxpayers: New relief on correcting tax invoices
4. POPIA is now imminent: Don’t underestimate the work involved
5. Directors: Potential liabilities faced when issuing shares
6. The insurance industry: The need for actuaries
7. VAT or Transfer Duty?
8. Botswana income tax amendment bill

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Forvis Mazars Messenger January/ February 2019

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In this issue:

1. Let’s be realistic and positive in 2019
2. Deemed accruals can seriously disrupt your cash flow
3. Directors: Fighting corruption via your social and ethics committee
4. Changes are coming to the companies act: Be ready for them
5. Be aware of the changes to VAT on electronic services
6. Tax deductions by donating to charity

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Forvis Mazars Messenger November 2018

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In this Issue:
1.) The Art and Science of Selection Decisions
2.) The Missed Opportunities and Positive Beginnings Revealed by the 2018 MTBPS
3.) Have You Left South Africa and Need to Access Your Retirement Annuity?
4.) Information Management in the Digital Age
5.) Directors Beware! You Could be Held Personally Liable for Data Breaches
6.) Your Tax Deadlines for November. And Beware the New Corporate Income Tax Penalties!

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Forvis Mazars Messenger September 2018

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IN THIS ISSUE:

* The new travel allowances: how do they affect you and are they working?

* What to do if SARS does not pay out your refund

* Employment Equity (EE) compliance

* Five common problems to avoid when drafting your will

* Appointment of co-CEOs

* Unit Trusts: who will foot the bill from proposed tax amendments

* Vat panel: Zero-rated items

* Your tax deadlines: September

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Forvis Mazars Messenger June/July 2018

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In this months bumper issue:
Your 2018 Tax season deadline: Brought forward by 3 weeks.
Will cash disappear from society?
First South African transfer pricing case
The Materiality Practice Statement: A Financial statement filter
Motor vehicle memo
Your tax deadlines for July...and keep your car allowance logbook up to date!

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Forvis Mazars Messenger May 2018

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JSE Proactive Monitoring, Sugar Tax affects, Everything you need to know about GDPR, your May Tax deadlines and... as easy as XBRL. All this and more in this months Forvis Mazars Messenger.

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Forvis Mazars Messenger April 2018

With our compliments please feel free to download our latest copy of Forvis Mazars Messenger for April 2018. Enjoy!

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