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6:00
TechForum
Aug 18, 2016

Laws around labour brokers, personal service providers

Sars has expanded the definition of an employee over the years in a bid to cast the personal income tax net wider, says Rob Cooper, Tax expert and Director of Legislation at Sage HR and Payroll.

Sage HR & Payroll
5:20
TechForum
Feb 23, 2016

'Retirement reforms: good news for most South Africans'

Payroll administrators need to start preparing for the implementation of the National Treasury's retirement reforms during the next tax year, says Rob Cooper, Tax Expert and Director of Legislation and Proposed Legislation at Sage HR and Payroll.

Rob Cooper
3:10
TechForum
Feb 22, 2016

Phasing out travel allowances could save hassle

Travel allowances add little value for anyone in the equation because they are widely misunderstood and difficult to administer, says Rob Cooper, Tax Expert and Director of Legislation and Proposed Legislation at Sage HR & Payroll.

Rob Cooper
4:00
TechForum
Mar 10, 2015

Budget speech disappoints

The lack of more information on the proposed National Health Insurance system and retirement reforms is concerning, says?Rob Cooper, tax expert and director of Legislation and Proposed Legislation at Sage VIP.

Sage VIP Payroll
5:00
Employment Tax Incentive
May 19, 2014

Qualifying for the Employment Tax Incentive

Once there is an eligible employer with at least one qualifying employee, a payroll software package should automatically calculate an ETI amount, says Rob Cooper, director of Legislation at Sage VIP Payroll & HR.

Sage VIP Payroll
3:20
Employment Tax Incentive
May 16, 2014

What ETI means for businesses

Unemployment has dire implications for SA's future unless it is reversed, says Rob Cooper, director of legislation at Sage VIP Payroll & HR.

Sage VIP Payroll
5:10
TechForum
Feb 18, 2014

What can we expect from the 2014 budget?

The burning question that every employee would like to know the answer to is whether personal tax rates will go up or down, says Rob Cooper, tax expert and director of legislation updates and proposed legislation at Sage VIP.

Sage VIP Payroll
9:00
Employment Tax Incentive
Oct 9, 2013

Employment Tax Incentive explained

The proposed incentive will encourage employers to hire young people by reducing the amount of PAYE payable to SARS, says Rob Cooper, tax expert and director of legislation updates and proposed legislation at Sage VIP.

Sage VIP Payroll
2:50
TechForum
Apr 13, 2012

Understanding taxation of bursaries

The 2012/13 Budget made changes to the legislation regarding the taxation of bursaries and scholarships, and companies must understand these for compliance, says Rob Cooper, payroll tax expert at Softline VIP.

Sage VIP Payroll
4:00
TechForum
Dec 13, 2011

HR, payroll legislation expected in 2012

New methods of granting of tax relief on the contributions made to medical schemes will be implemented from March 2012, says Rob Cooper, payroll tax expert at Softline VIP.

Sage VIP Payroll
3:50
TechForum
Sept 27, 2011

NHI set for 2013

The National Health Insurance System will boil down to the employed workforce subsidising the unemployed, says Rob Cooper, payroll tax expert at Softline VIP.

Sage VIP Payroll
5:30
TechForum
Jul 15, 2009

Important tax changes ahead

There are proposals to change the taxation of contributions to retirement annuities and medical schemes, says Rob Cooper, a Softline VIP director.

Sage VIP Payroll