22 October 2019 – Reminder: Employer Interim Reconciliation deadline fast approaching

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Pretoria, 22 October 2019 – Employers are reminded that they have two weeks before the Employer Interim Reconciliation tax period closes on 31 October 2019. The reconciliation period opened on 23 September 2019.

As with other stakeholders and taxpayers, employers are called to join hands with SARS in building the fiscus for South Africa’s development agenda.  For the 2017/2018 fiscal year, PAYE constituted 96.4% of the total Personal Income Tax collected (Reference: SARS’ 2018 Tax Statistics publication, Chapter 1, Table A1.4.2).  

The interim reconciliation period for employers covers the six-months’ transaction period from 1 March to 31 August while the final annual reconciliation is for the full tax year from 1 March to the last day of February, and must be submitted during April and May. This totals two reconciliation declarations that employers are required to make during the year of assessment to ensure that employee IRP5/IT3(a) certificates are accurately issued on time for the personal income tax filing season.

During the reconciliation periods, the employer must confirm or correct the amounts they declared in the first six months of the tax year for Pay-As-You-Earn, the Skills Development Levy, their Unemployment Insurance Contributions and the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), as well as payments made and tax values reflected on their employees’ IRP5 /ITR(a) tax certificates.  The elements that must reconcile are the monthly declarations, payments made – excluding penalty and interest payments – and the values for Pay-As-You-Earn, Skills Development Levy, and the Unemployment Insurance Contributions reflected on the IRP5/IT3(a) certificates.

Amongst the changes for this year’s interim employers’ reconciliation period, is that the Employment Tax Incentive  has been extended by ten years to 2029.  The Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) is an incentive that aims to encourage employers to hire young job seekers. It reduces the cost of hiring young people by reducing the amount of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) owed to SARS without affecting the employees’ wages.Employers qualifying for the Incentive need to submit the EMP501 reconciliation before the end of October to claim any monthly Incentive amounts that have not been used during the first six months (March to August).

Employers who do not submit and claim for the first six months (March to August) will forfeit any Employment Tax Incentive credit due to them.  

Employers who wait to submit during the Annual Reconciliation period will only be able to claim the credit amount for the second six-month period (September to February), but not for the first six month periods.

Enhancements

The Employer Interim Reconciliation period sees the following enhancements:

  • A new HTML5 form on eFiling for increased usability and real-time messaging.
  • New source codes have been entered on the IRP5/IT3(a) section of the form which incorporates the legal amendments applicable to the current tax year.
  • A simpler process to validate employment tax calculations for IRP5/IT3(a) certificates
  • A statement of account for periods prior to 2008 can be requested. 

Filing channels

SARS e@syFile™ Employer is a tailor-made platform designed to help taxpayers who are employers or payroll administrators, to manage their tax affairs.   Employers can file via eFiling or e@syFile™.  With eFiling, up to 50 IRP5/IT3(a) certificates can be submitted while with e@syFile™ the number is limitless. Branch filing is limited to five certificates only. 

Registering employees for income tax

SARS has developed bulk registration solutions on e@syFile™ for employers to register their employees for income tax and automatically obtaining income tax numbers for these employees.  This therefore does not require the employee to visit a SARS branch to obtain an income tax number.

J. Lo’s Abs Are On Fire in This Super Sweaty Gym Selfie

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Let's just take a minute to appreciate Jennifer Lopez's abs, shall we?

On Sunday, J.Lo, 50, shared yet another photo showing off her super-toned (and super-famous) midsection. In the picture, J.Lo's wearing a yellow long-sleeved crop top, with a matching pair of gray leggins with yellow stripes, both from her workout line with Niyama Sol.  

"Sweaty SoLful Sunday’s," J.Lo captioned the post, adding the hashtag "#fallishere" to celebrate the changing seasons (and likely her autumnal athleisure outfit). But, killer abs and workout gear aside, one thing definitely stands out more than others in this picture: The fact that J.Lo is extremely sweaty. Like, so sweaty that you can picture her stepping right off of the treadmill and immediately snapping this picture. 

But let's be real: The mom of two (and her abs) aren't strangers to workouts—or Instagram selfies showing off her hard work. In August, she posted a photo of herself standing in the ocean, looking stunning as always. That time she sported bikini bottoms and another long-sleeved crop top. And back in July, she posted a fabulous picture of herself in what appears to be a matching bikini top and leggings.

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In June, she graciously shared some of the moves she does in the gym to keep herself looking so very toned. Among them were battle rope whipping, bicep curls using a weighted bar, and bench presses—all accompanied by her fiancé Alex Rodriguez who is, basically, her biggest cheerleader (and the one who posted the workout on his own Instagram first). 

But, honestly, looking to J.Lo as an example when you hit the gym might be a little overwhelming (girl is ripped!). But, if you'd like to start out a little slower than aiming for a full-on six-pack, try a quick ab workout (like this eight-minute routine) to get yourself going.

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News24.com | 120 people lose homes in Pretoria fire

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At least 30 shacks have been ravaged in a blaze at the Bremmer informal settlement in Daspoort, Pretoria, leaving about 120 people homeless on Monday, EWN reported.

Three people were reportedly injured in the blaze and were rushed to hospital.

Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Charles Mabaso told EWN that it was unclear what started the fire.

“With wind like this and the hot conditions we’ve been experiencing, one cannot rule out the possibility of a veld fire,” he reportedly said. 

Gauteng has been experiencing heatwave conditions since the weekend, and the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued warnings that there was a higher probability of veld fires. 

Also on Monday, a fire at an informal settlement in Belgravia, Cape Town, claimed two lives, News24 reported. 

Two badly burnt bodies were recovered after structures caught alight in Vygieskraal in Johnson Road, said City of Cape Town fire and rescue services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse.

On September 30, around 900 people were left homeless when a fire destroyed nearly 200 shacks in the Pomona informal settlement in Kempton Park, north east of Johannesburg.

According to Ekurhuleni emergency services spokesperson Aaron Mafunda, no deaths were reported, despite the extent of the blaze. 

 – Compiled by Riaan Grobler

Skilled Horse Handlers And Riders

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SKILLED HORSE HANDLERS AND RIDERS in Western Cape | Other Professions | Job Mail | 4576481

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WITZENBERG PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD CERES SKILLED HORSE HANDLERS AND RIDERS We require fifteen suitable candidates for our Skilled Horse Handlers and Riders positions that are available at our Thoroughbred horse farm, Lammerskraal Stud in the Bo-Swaarmoed area, 20 km from Ceres. Minimum requirements: Minimum grade 10 qualification; 3 years relevant experience working with thoroughbred horses; Bilingual (Afrikaans and English); Thorough knowledge of horses and must be able to ride and handle horses of all ages; General care and upkeep of horses; Hoof care, including removal of horse shoes & basic filling of hooves; Assisting the farrier with shoeing of horses; Handling of stallions; Knowledge of and support with delivery of foals at birth; Knowledge of basic medical treatment of horses; Following of supplement schedules; Backing and basic training of young horses; Skilled in breaking-in and riding of young racehorses; Preparation of horses for shows, auctions and races; Loading of horses into horseboxes and floats. Remuneration and conditions: Remuneration will be in terms of Sectorial Determination 13 of the Basic Conditions Act, and in terms of qualifications and experience. Workers must be hardworking, trustworthy and willing to stay on the farm. Applicants should be at least 18 years of age and proof of ID is essential. Proof of qualifications and experience must be submitted. Preference will be given to applicants with thoroughbred horse handling experience. Term of employment: Fixed term appointment. Please send your Curriculum Vitae, clearly indicating the position being applied for, via fax (086 571 4299) or e-mail: werwing@witzen.co.za. Closing date for applications is Thursday, 31 October 2019 and interviews will be held on Tuesday, 05 November 2019 at 09h00 on Lammerskraal Stud Farm. Enquiries can be addressed to: The Farm Manager on 023 312 1357.

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Stores Supervisor (procurement) (ugie, Eastern Cape)

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Our client within the timber industry is seeking a Stores Supervisor (Procurement) in Ugie, Eastern Cape

Requirements:

  • 3 years’ experience in a Stores supervisor role
  • Infor System knowledge
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  • Must be fluent in Afrikaans and English

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Sewing Line Manager

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Sewing Line Manager in Kwazulu-Natal | Other Engineering | Job Mail | 4575545

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  • Ad Placed : 22 Oct 2019 09:00:10 Affiliate ad
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  • Employment Level : Senior Management
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  • Region : Kwazulu-Natal
  • Company : Bernice Glenny & Associates Recruitment

PINETOWN: Durban Kwazulu Natal. Our client is a manufacturing business and looking for an experienced Sewing Line Manager with CMT experience.

Sewing Line Manager.

CMT experience essential

Managing staff essential

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Sport24.co.za | Skipper Faf committed to struggling Proteas’ transition

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Cape Town – Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says he is still committed to leading the side in Test cricket in what he refers to as a “transition” period.

South Africa’s first series under interim team director Enoch Nkwe ended with an innings and 202-run loss to India in Ranchi on Tuesday, meaning they go down 3-0 in the series. 

It was South Africa’s first Test cricket since they lost a home series against Sri Lanka 2-0 back in February, while their dismal showing at the 2019 World Cup resulted in Cricket South Africa parting ways with former coach Ottis Gibson.

The likes of Dale Steyn and Hashim Amla have since left the Test arena, while JP Duminy and Imran Tahir retired from ODI cricket after the World Cup. 

Under new leadership and with a number of stalwarts no longer involved, the Proteas are looking to rebuild. 

Du Plessis himself is 35 years old and while he has expressed his desire to captain the side to the T20 World Cup in Australia next October, he has not given any indication on what his ODI future looks like just yet. 

Up next for the Proteas is a four-match home Test series against England that starts at Centurion on Boxing Day, and they will be under pressure to deliver a performance that restores the belief that this side is still very capable of competing with the best in the world. 

Du Plessis, given what he said in Ranchi on Tuesday, is likely to remain at the helm for that series. 

“It’s a very young team and how I see my journey unfolding with this team is to help that transition period,” he said.

“Graeme Smith was a successful captain for a very long time and then after him there were questions over who was going to captain the side.

“This period is to try and make that process a bit smoother by identifying the next leaders and captains and working with them.

“When that time is right, then it will be right, but right now it’s just about that process.”

The obvious captaincy candidates in the current Test set-up are vice-captain Temba Bavuma and opener Aiden Markram, but neither of those out-of-form players are commanding their places in the side currently. 

Quinton de Kock is the other option. 

“You look for personalities within the team who you see in three, four, five or six years to come and then the process starts,” Du Plessis added.

“In a perfect world you would start the (rebuilding) process somewhere in the middle by changing one or two players and the period is shorter, but the position we find ourselves in now with a lot of experience out of the Test team, that process will probably take longer.

“Right now, it’s about identifying the personalities who you believe will drive this team forward, based on character more than anything else.

“It’s a rebuilding phase. The way forward when you’re going through really tough times like this is to start identifying characters that will drive the team forward.” 

Health24.com | How to put safety first when planning to pack food-to-go

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Whether you’re tailgating, cooking for a potluck or bringing in a treat for co-workers, keep safety in mind to avoid food-borne illnesses.

Safe handling is always important, but it’s an even bigger priority when you’re away from your kitchen, without the benefit of your fridge and oven to control food temperatures. The key is to plan ahead to keep food safe until eaten. The golden rule is to keep cold foods cold – below 4.4°C, and keep hot foods hot – above 60°C.

Keeping cold food cold means you’ll need to use a cooler with cold packs or lots of ice, and keep it in the shade. Foods that don’t need to be stored in the cooler include whole fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and peanut butter and jelly.

If you’ll be cooking, such as grilling, at the venue, carry raw food in its own cooler, double wrapped in plastic to contain any juices. Bring disposable wipes for hand washing. If you’re taking food to a friend’s home for a BBQ, for instance, keep meat and poultry refrigerated until ready to put on the grill. Since food may brown before it’s cooked through, test with an instant-read thermometer for safety.

Best internal temperature for cooked meats

  • Red meat: 74°C
  • All ground meat: 71°C
  • Poultry: 74°C

If cooking in batches, place cooked meats off to the side of the grill rack or in a 200-degree oven until serving. And, of course, never use the same platter and utensils for raw and cooked meat and poultry.

One final note: Any leftover food is safe to take home only if it was kept in a cooler, and the cooler still had ice in it.

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