Phoenix Accounting Solutions Chartered Accountants SA

16/03/2016

Our handy tax guides for both companies and individuals are encompass the important provisions of the Income Tax Act, and incorporate the latest amendments per the Finance Minister's 2016 Budget...

28/01/2016

http://www.fin24.com/Entrepreneurs/News/johan-van-zyl-how-sa-can-deal-with-massive-volatility-20160124

South Africa is likely to experience much more turbulence to come, but this also provides opportunities to make money, says former Sanlam CEO Johan van Zyl.

28/01/2016

http://www.fin24.com/Entrepreneurs/News/entrepreneurs-urged-to-prioritise-cash-flow-in-2016-20160114

In light of the challenging economic climate, South African entrepreneurs are cautioned to buckle up for what is predicted to be a challenging year.

11/01/2016

The first step toward creating a comprehensive business plan is a viability assessment of your product or idea. The following article provides some helpful insight into this process:

http://www.fin24.com/Entrepreneurs/Resources/testing-the-viability-of-a-new-business-idea-20151223

New business concepts always seem ground-breaking at the time, but the trick is deciphering whether these ideas can be turned into viable business proposals.

11/01/2016

In times of market uncertainty, many individuals flee toward the relative stability inherent in the property sector. A holiday home represents both a financial investment as well as a potential source of future family enjoyment. The following succinct article highlights certain aspects to keep in mind, should you want to invest in a holiday home:

http://www.fin24.com/Finweek/Investment/should-you-buy-a-holiday-home-20151216

Buying a holiday home can turn out to be a good investment. But that shouldn’t be the primary reason, because it can swing either way.

05/01/2016

Some handy tips for entrepreneurs to utilise to combat the festive season anarchy.

http://www.fin24.com/Finweek/Opinion/how-smes-can-make-the-most-of-a-difficult-season-20151216

December and January are challenging months for small businesses. Gerrie van Biljon executive director of BUSINESS/PARTNERS shares how SMEs can use this time for improvement.

05/01/2016

http://www.fin24.com/Economy/davies-prepares-sa-for-agoa-trade-suspension-20160104

The possible suspension of SA from the African Growth and Opportunity Act will hugely affect the agricultural sector first, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

05/01/2016

Unsettling news for those of us who have to service debts.

http://www.fin24.com/Economy/concern-over-sa-debt-costs-sps-analyst-20160104

Further depreciation of the rand could mean that SA will pay more to service its debt over the next three years, according to the SA sovereign analyst at Standard & Poor’s.

27/11/2015

IFRS 13 is the first comprehensive standard to deal with the concept of measuring fair value. The objectives of IFRS 13 are to establish principles for fair value measurement of assets and...

28/10/2015

If an employee uses his or her own motor vehicle for business purposes and receives an allowance from the employer to defray expenditure, the allowance is tax-free to the extent that it is expended...

21/10/2015

The Statement of Cash Flows is a mandatory inclusion in a set of IFRS-compliant financial statement, and provides users with an overview of the entity's ability to generate cash and cash equivalents...

21/10/2015

The Statement of Cash Flows is one of the primary statements that comprise a complete set of IFRS-compliant financial statements, as required by IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements. This...