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26 May 2012
Polity Focus
 
 
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27 May 2010
 
 
The Complexity of Counterfeiting and Piracy in Africa
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
Africa has become a major destination for counterfeits and pirated goods. It is given that a pirated DVD of Sex and the City 2, for example,will hit the shelves for less than a dollar before the...
 
 
17 May 2010
 
Everyone loves Madiba
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
On 11 February 2010, the world commemorated 20 years of freedom for the first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela.
 
 
Labour brokers
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
With the recent publicity surrounding labour brokers it was inevitable that the Labour Court (the Court) would find an opportunity to pronounce on the issue and the apparent unfairness surrounding...
 
 
A new era for mergers and amalgamations
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
The coming into effect of the new Companies Act 71 of 2008 ("the New Companies Act"), which is likely to be in September of this year, will unveil a new chapter in South African corporate law....
 
 
07 May 2010
 
Closing the gap on tax avoidance
Tax, Customs and Excise
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is taking action against tax avoidance through proposed transfer pricing rules and amendments to tax legislation, besides other initiatives.
 
 
Fringe benefit tax for company cars increases
Tax, Customs and Excise
The impact on employees of the increased fringe benefits tax on company cars is likely to be small, as most employees currently receive car allowances as opposed to company cars, says National...
 
 
 
 
Guidelines met with mixed feelings
Tax, Customs and Excise
Global accounting and consulting firm Deloitte has mixed feelings about the publication of the Customs Administrative Monetary Penalty and the Excise Administrative Monetary Penalty System,...
 
 
New customs valuation documents target uniformity
Tax, Customs and Excise
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) aims to achieve greater understanding and uniformity in the customs valuation areas, particularly through the four customs valuation documents it released...
 
 
 
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