Beware the tax impact on withdrawals from your savings ‘pot’
Avoiding the tax hit is one of the reasons retirement fund members should have an emergency fund.
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FIA Intermediary Experience Awards: familiar faces shine
Long-standing winners such as Western National and Santam retained their titles, while iTOO re-emerged as the Underwriting Manager of the Year.
‘Two-pot system will produce better outcomes for those who avoid the risks’
The type of fund to which a member belongs may improve or undermine the preservation of retirement fund assets, says Allan Gray.
Investors should anchor on long-term strategies amid election uncertainty
Allan Gray advises against reactive investing, noting that equities, despite their risks, have historically been the best-performing asset class.
It’s been a lost decade for JSE investors, says Allan Gray
But a co-manager of the Equity Fund believes the domestic exchange offers compelling investment opportunities.
Not understanding tax residency may result in significant tax liabilities
You can break tax residency via the SARS tax emigration process or annually via the application of a double taxation agreement.
Godongwana’s financial juggling is no substitute for economic growth
Whether the objectives as set out in the Budget are achievable will be determined by the government’s political will to anchor expenditure and put resources to better use.
Industry and organised labour respond to new proposed two-pot date
All stakeholders emphasise the need to finalise the amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Pension Funds Act.
