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Excellent Mediation and Property AdviceI had the pleasure of consulting with Derek as a mediator, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. His professionalism, in-depth knowledge, and practical approach made the entire process seamless and incredibly insightful.Derek provided invaluable advice on purchasing properties, helping me navigate the complexities of the transaction with clarity and confidence. His ability to break down intricate financial and legal aspects into understandable terms was particularly beneficial.Beyond his expertise, Derek’s patience and attention to detail ensured that all my concerns were addressed thoroughly. His balanced and thoughtful approach made me feel well-informed and supported throughout our discussions.If you are looking for a mediator who is knowledgeable, approachable, and truly committed to helping you make sound decisions, Derek is the perfect choice. I am grateful for his guidance and look forward to working with him in the future.
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Thank you Derek for taking the time to meet with me. "Nothing in life is free", but in my opinion, Derek's only compensation from his free consultation is the genuine joy he gets from helping others. He takes the time to understand who you are as an individual, and what you want from your future. Good and practical advice. Highly recommended. Thank you Derek!
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16 Steps to Business
So, you plan to start a new business and are probably trying to figure out where to start and how this is all going to happen. 16 Steps to Business approaches business generically. Application to your specific set of circumstances may require individual consideration but will walk you through each step along the road to success.
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16 Steps to Marketing

A successful business needs tip top cash management and tip top marketing. Marketing is creating an environment where sales just happen.
In 16 Steps to Marketing Derek shares his marketing secrets in a simple, practical way that will guide you to success. Marketing is creating an environment in which sales will happen.

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16 Steps to Tax Wisdom

The Income Tax Act is, without doubt, the most difficult of all Acts to understand and navigate, so it’s not surprising that there are so many misconceptions about what it says. 16 Steps to Tax Wisdom lifts out of the Act (and other tax acts), the essence of what you need to know as an individual and as an entrepreneur.

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16 Steps to Wealth

From the day that you first earn income you need to start your long term financial planning. 16 Steps to Wealth will walk you through each step of your financial life, building your retirement investments, protecting your money from creditors, avoiding the taxes that come with death, and leaving a legacy for future generations.

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16 Steps to Freedom

16 Steps to Freedom is about your ultimate destination in life. You’ve built your Business through successful Marketing and a good understanding of Tax. You are on the road to Wealth. What comes next? Freedom!

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Latest Blogs from our CEO, Derek Springett

Do I need more than one trust?

I pity those of you who bought three trusts from a firm of “specialists”, rather than just the one that you needed. You now have three Beneficial Ownership returns to submit to the Master instead of one. You also have to be sure that you opened a bank account for

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How do I register my trust for tax?

Eish! SARS make life so difficult. They have a lovely website on www.sars.gov.org Go there, log in, select Trust Registration. Then get down to business. They want to know: First name Surname Place of birth Country of Residence ID No. Tax no. Cell No. Email Address Physical Address for every

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Should I register a company?

My simple answer is NO!! Why? Because if you need to ask that question, you are not ready for the obligations that come with companies. Here are some of them with approximate costs. Cost of company R600 Beneficial Ownership Return within 10 days of registration R2 000 Bookkeeping from R7

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What are the tax obligations of a dormant company?

We are inundated with calls from people who have received threatening emails from SARS’s attorneys trying to bully their dormant companies into paying the Administrative Penalties of R200 per month per return outstanding that SARS has been hitting them with. These penalties easily run into 10s of thousands of Rands.

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Should I buy or lease my business car?

I often I get asked whether to “buy” a car on a Lease or buy on Instalment Sale and then whether the firm should own the vehicle or the Director. The answer to the first does depend on the answer to the second, so let’s tackle the second one first.

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Will I pay VAT or Transfer Duty?

Property transactions will either attract VAT or Transfer Duty but never both. Which you will pay depends on a few factors. Is the seller VAT registered? If Yes, then look at the top 4 possibities If No, look at the bottom 3. Is the property a residential dwelling or a

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Trouble at Standard Bank

How do you feel about the new User Interface that Standard Bank are trying to shove down our throats? There’s an option to revert to the old UI, but next time you log in you’re stuck into the new one. I feel I’m getting shunted around and having to either

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