Getting to and from work can be a challenge for millions of South Africans, given the cost, risk and unpredictability of public transport. As a result, many companies offer transport services to their employees.

While the Income Tax Act stipulates that any service paid for by an employer for the private or domestic use of an employee is deemed a taxable benefit, the SA Revenue Service (Sars), recognising the necessity of companies’ providing transport for their employees, made provision for this to attract “no value” for tax.

Important things to remember for the PAYE EMP501 201902 submission starting 17 April 2019 – 31 May 2019

It is that time of the year again when employers need to file their annual EMP501 returns with SARS and issue their employees with their IRP5 certificates.  In light of the many queries we receive from clients at this time, we thought that you would benefit from the tips below when preparing and submitting your company’s EMP501 return.

Victor Hugo faced a major problem in the summer of 1830. He had promised his publisher a new novel by February 1831, but had spent most of the last twelve months finding every reason to do anything other than write. He had entertained friends, pursued other interests and generally created every distraction he could think of to take him away from the task at hand. With his back against the wall, he eventually came up with a most unusual plan. He asked his assistant to take all of his clothes away and lock them in a large chest. Left with nothing to wear other than a large shawl, he was forced to stay indoors and write. The result? The Hunchback of Notre Dame was published 2 weeks early on 14 January 1831!