ZIMBABWE presently operates on a source-based tax system. This means that income from a source within, or deemed to be within Zimbabwe will be subject to tax in Zimbabwe unless a specific exemption is available. (more…)

IN last week’s piece, I dealt with key considerations that parties must be aware of when contemplating multi-party dispute resolution mechanisms. (more…)

SERVANT leadership is all about serving others. It's about putting others first, even when it's not convenient or comfortable. It's about abandoning ourselves and using our strengths to help others. (more…)

LIKE many other professions, HR would need to embrace evidence-based management. It is not easy to migrate immediately to evidence-based HR, but the journey has to start somewhere. (more…)

Companies usually finance their operations either by debt or equity. Where a company is financed primarily by debt it is deemed to be thinly capitalised. Thus, thin capitalisation can be described as the use of high proportions of loan to equity capital to gain tax advantages. (more…)

COMPACT Crossovers are all the rage in RSA and the choice is growing by the month. And it’s that growth that Mahindra wants to capitalise on with its newest rendering of the XUV300, tested here in range-topping W8 trim. (more…)

One area that attracts employees' attention more than any other area of their work-life is the issue of pay and benefits. (more…)

This is a continuation from last week's installment. Know-how transfer A distributor could be a very successful reseller without receiving any know-how from the manufacturer. However, the transfer of know-how is an important part of the franchise relationship, even if it is only know-how, which enables each franchisee…

Franchise arrangements are part of our day to day lives. From fuel stations to grocery stores and fast-food outlets, franchises can be seen all over the country and beyond. A common misconception with franchising is that it is limited to a specific industry. (more…)