The Health Professions Council of South Africa has published guidelines dealing with withholding and withdrawing treatment.
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South Africa: Be careful of SARS demanding taxes too early
When SARS issues an income tax assessment, the “due date” is frequently the first day of the month, in the month following next.
Continue readingSouth Africa: The Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act 10 of 2016
The Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001(the Act) establishes the UIF. The UIF gives short-term relief to workers when they become unemployed
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The tax buck does not stop with the taxpayer itself. SARS may hold a person personally liable for the tax debt of another taxpayer.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Dishonesty in the fulfilment of a suspensive condition
The employee had been deceitful. Knowing that he had no defence, he agreed to part ways with his employer on terms that were final.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Marine Spatial Planning Bill, 2017
The unshuffled Minister of Environmental Affairs published her intention to introduce the Marine Spatial Planning Bill, 2017 in Parliament.
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