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Understanding Insurance Captive Cells

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Alexandra Burger interviews Richard Melton, the Executive Director of Vistra Cyprus Ltd

Alexandra Burger on Worldwide Venture Capital Investment Structures

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Investing in South Africa

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Considerations for entering into a Solar Power Agreement

Two Pot Retirement System in South Africa

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Variable Capital Companies, an excellent addition to the Mauritius Financial Centre Offering

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Lyra's Guide to selling a business
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Alexandra Burger is the grateful recipient of the Leaders in Law Global, Private Equity Expert of the Year Award for 2021!

Wills, Trusts and Testamentary Trusts

For the first time in history, entrepreneurs and many business owners (who do not fall into the “Essential Services” category) have had to temporarily cease business operations and many are taking this opportunity to innovate and develop new businesses, business lines and technologies.

Venture Capital Company Regime in South Africa

Section 12 J of the Income Tax Act (“ITA”) has got the attention of many people in the Venture Capital, Private Equity and a number of other industries including renewable energy, technology, engineering, procurement, construction, hospitality and even mining. For investors, this sector is now far more developed and offers a range of alternative investment options with a significant tax advantage. Section 12 J provides a tax incentive aimed to encourage private sector investors who might normally invest in traditional investments such as listed equities to invest into smaller businesses, specifically venture capital companies (“VCCs”).

The In-Duplum Rule
by Siyabulela Mabusela

The tax submission deadline has come and gone. For the tax year under review in order to make the process of submitting tax returns seamless and quick, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) implemented an auto-assessment process in which a select number of taxpayers will have their tax returns auto-assessed. The auto-assessed figure is not set in stone as the taxpayer is able to amend the return.

Mauritius as a modern Financial Services

The economy of Mauritius was originally a trading jurisdiction and the Island went out to develop as a Financial Services img-fluid and as a...

Africa's Current Business Environment

All businesses have to operate within the prevailing business environment, which is influenced by a range of economic factors...

Investing in Africa

When structuring operations into or out of Africa, there is no jurisdiction that can be described as the ‘Holy Grail’...

Cyprus - Where Europe meets the East

Visitors flock to Cyprus for its idyllic Mediterranean charm, its natural beauty and its fascinating history which spans...

Living in Malta

Offshore real estate is risky business, we source safe, secure properties for lease or purchase with full price analysis, due diligence & financial ...

Monaco - Living the high life

Monaco has been very much in the news of late since the marriage of Prince Albert II to South African Charlene Wittstock, a South African ...

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News & Media Articles

Understanding Insurance Captive Cells

Alexandra Burger interviews Richard Melton, the Executive Director of Vistra Cyprus Ltd

Alexandra Burger on Worldwide Venture Capital Investment Structures

Investing in South Africa

Risks, mitigation and Mechanisms

Considerations for entering into a Solar Power Agreement

Two Pot Retirement System in South Africa

Variable Capital Companies, an excellent addition to the Mauritius Financial Centre Offering

Lyra's Guide to selling a business in South Africa

Why ESG Matters

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Wills, Trusts and Testamentary Trusts

Venture Capital Company Regime in South Africa

The In-Duplum Ruleby Siyabulela Mabusela

Mauritius as a modern Financial Services

Africa's Current Business Environment

Investing in Africa

Cyprus - Where Europe meets the East

Living in Malta

Monaco - Living the high life

Lyra's Guide to selling a business
in South Africa

The In-Duplum Rule
by Siyabulela Mabusela