May 2020 – Information Resources

COVID-19: Lockdown Regulations Level 3

By Peter Cottrell CA(SA) The following provides high level guidance on the regulations and guidelines applicable to the Level 3 Lockdown Regulations. The Level 3 regulations are fairly broad in their application and, although there are some anomalies, in the main businesses should have a fairly clear understanding of what activities are permitted. It is expectedContinue reading “COVID-19: Lockdown Regulations Level 3”

COVID-19: Strategic Business Support Response to Lockdown Regulations Level 3

Dear clients, colleagues and service providers The week ahead brings a sense of anticipation as many more businesses are able to recommence operations. While this wider resumption of economic activity is to be welcomed, it is clear that this will be far from a return to “normal”, with strict hygiene and social distancing protocols being necessaryContinue reading “COVID-19: Strategic Business Support Response to Lockdown Regulations Level 3”

COVID-19: Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) – May 2020 Update

By Peter Cottrell Chartered Accountant (SA) The application process for May 2020 TERS benefits opened on Thursday 28 May 2020. Since April there have been changes to the regulations and to the application process. The overpayment issue identified in the April 2020 calculations has also been addressed. Illustrating the importance of the TERS relief measure, the UIF is stated to haveContinue reading “COVID-19: Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) – May 2020 Update”

COVID-19: Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) – Further Feedback on Benefit Calculations and Implementation Issues

By Peter Cottrell CA(SA) Since our update on 24 April, much progress has been made with the TERS benefit UIF calculations and by now most employers will have received a second round of payments from UIF. The purpose of this communication is to provide an update on the current status benefit calculations and implementation issues. Benefit CalculationsContinue reading “COVID-19: Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) – Further Feedback on Benefit Calculations and Implementation Issues”

COVID-19: NEWSFLASH – Lockdown Level 4 Essential Services –CIPC Bizportal Certificates

In yesterday’s update on Lockdown Restrictions Level 4 we included commentary to the effect that the previous regulations had been repealed in their entirety and that nothing had been included in the new regulations with regard to CIPC Bizportal Certificates. We advise that in practice, the functionality for updated certificates is available on the Bizportal EssentialContinue reading “COVID-19: NEWSFLASH – Lockdown Level 4 Essential Services –CIPC Bizportal Certificates”

COVID-19: Lockdown Restrictions Level 4

By Peter Cottrell CA(SA) The following provides a high level guidance on the regulations and guidelines applicable to the Level 4 Lockdown Status. Requirements for business that will operate under Level 4 Warrick de Wet (attorney) has kindly provided guidance on the application of these regulations: Businesses entitled to operate in Level 4 will beContinue reading “COVID-19: Lockdown Restrictions Level 4”

COVID-19: Strategic Business Support response to Level 4 Regulations

Dear clients, colleagues and service providers As we look to a new business week, so too we look to the implications of operating under level 4 lockdown restrictions. Some practical guidance is included in the article Lockdown Restrictions Level 4. Strategic Business Support has made a decision that we will continue to operate remotely for theContinue reading “COVID-19: Strategic Business Support response to Level 4 Regulations”

Reflection: Surviving the Storm – Personal Wellbeing

By Peter Cottrell CA(SA) The Covid-19 crisis presents as a storm with poor visibility where the end outcomes are far from known. It is unusual in that there have been times of rapid change and upheaval, together with radically changed personal circumstances. One of the key themes of surviving a storm is care for the wellbeingContinue reading “Reflection: Surviving the Storm – Personal Wellbeing”