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An Executor plays a critical role in the winding up of a deceased estate. The person appointed as Executor carries significant responsibility and risk. The key benefits of choosing an experienced Executor are the following:

Many people are aware of the need to have a Will.

The RSM Education Trust was established in 2016 by RSM South Africa as the firm’s vehicle to benefit black women in South Africa, through funding their academic and other costs related to the pursuit of their CTA - Post Graduate Accounting Studies.

The Workmen’s Compensation is instituted by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, to provide for the compensation of disability caused by work-related injuries or disease contracted by an employee during employment, or for death which occurred from such injuries or diseases; and to provide aid for matters connected therewith.

What is an EMP501 reconciliation?

Employee bonuses provides compensation beyond annual salary to employees as an incentive or reward for reaching certain predetermined individual or team goals. The purpose of an employee bonus is to provide recognition for employees who have gone above and beyond normal work obligations.

Having a valid and a well-executed Will is very important. A Will provides a person with the certainty and comfort of knowing that in the case of death, the assets that have been accumulated during a person’s  lifetime will be distributed according to the person’s wishes.

A company name is a fundamental part of any company’s identity. It appears on all marketing material as well as on various platforms and on all your products and services.

What does it mean to outsource your payroll? This entails committing to a third party in terms of partial or full payroll processes. The third party, being professionals, who can do everything from calculating earnings and deductions to net salary amounts and filing related taxes.

It has been a year and a half like no other time in recent history. As the world enters a phase of reactivation and reimagination from the impact of the pandemic, it is time to take a deep breath and assess the situation. To use a sporting analogy, we are in the tunnel ahead of what could be the biggest game of our lives.

Imagine an organisation where employees feel a sense of belonging to the extent that they go beyond the usual requirements of their jobs to ensure the success of the organisation. This is the ultimate goal most organisations want to reach but it can be quite an ambiguous and confusing process.

As the human and economic toll of the coronavirus mounts, no sector of the economy has been immune from the downturn, and this includes family offices.

In 2020, businesses around the world went through tremendous amounts of digital change that affected ways of working. For human resources (HR) the new business models need to reflect the new business realities. It has been proven that what works well today does not guarantee success in the long-term.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many companies being necessitated to have their employees working remotely, with very few employees based at the office.

If a person dies without having a Will, there is a chance that the estate will not be distributed in accordance with the deceased’s wishes.