VAT on electronic services: what you need to know
International suppliers of services to South African customers must evaluate whether these qualify as electronic services and whether this would create a liability to register for VAT.
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Load shedding now goes all the way to stage 8
Struggling power utility Eskom has extended its load shedding regime from four stages that allow up to 4GW of demand to be shed, or cut, to eight stages providing for up to 8GW to be shed.
Why online retailers can’t prevent Black Friday blackouts
Each year, millions of people are left frustrated when their favourite e-commerce websites let them down. Yet there is no way for retailers to completely prevent system failures.
Why global tech stocks are not overvalued
There is certainly a lot of volatility in the technology space right now, but some of the recent investor nervousness is being driven by interest-rate concerns.
Why Telkom’s new roaming deal is a game changer
Telkom announced on Wednesday that it has concluded a new roaming agreement with Vodacom that will allow its customers access to the latter’s 4G/LTE network with no restrictions.
Why hybrid cloud is here to stay
Hybrid cloud is a crisply strategic solution that provides the business with the platform of the future that respects the investment of the past.
SABC a goldmine of untapped potential
The current board and CEO of the SABC are the strongest the public broadcaster has had in at least 15 years. They should be left to get on with the job of repairing the damage caused by their predecessors.
Data deficit means we’re in the dark about the digital divide
We simply don’t have the data in developing countries, and in global statistics, to know what the status quo is or whether the digital divide is being closed.
Problems at Sars place spotlight on government IT
Revelations at the Nugent commission investigating the South African Revenue Service, once the crown jewel of public sector competence, have been jarring.
No R&D tax incentive for cryptocurrency developers in SA
South African innovators hoping to position the country as a hub for fintech innovation are bound to be disappointed by a seemingly small tax law change being proposed.