Workplace stress does not just end at the office but affects a person after hours even more. For those working remotely, this is their biggest nightmare.

It is all one major rush to get things done and the next thing you know, it becomes a snowball of rushing…rushing and just more rushing.

Even when you aren’t working, your brain can not shut the “work thoughts” down, leaving you with a restless night and a tired, overloaded brain the next morning.

We forget to take a step back and have that “Work-Life balance” that we’ve always wanted.

Some days go by and you wonder how you got to where you are.

Will I achieve the actual goal I had coming into this?

Is it all worth it in the end?

I can tell you, that you are not alone and that at some stage we all face this reality as demand and expectations are ever greater than what we have to offer.

Below are a few causes of stress in the workplace:

• Workload
• Deadlines
• Hours of work
• Skills
• Job security (Retrenchments)
• Lack of training
• Poor communication

Ways we can deal with the causes of stress in the workplace:

• Prioritize tasks
• Be confident
• Have boundaries in place
• Communicate
• Suggest good training programs
• One thing at a time
• Recharge and switch off

Workplace stress can cause major mental and physical health problems, which could require you to seek medical attention if not dealt with soon enough. As soon as you feel anxious or show signs of stress you need to act in the interest of your own health immediately.

We would like to inform you of the Provisional Tax Return 2021/01 which is due by 31 August 2020. This is for the period 1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021.

During these difficult financial times, we would like to provide you with an accurate provisional tax calculation, as well as adequate time, to prepare for a tax liability which might be due.

We are also pleased to inform you that SARS allowed relief, to assist compliant taxpayers with cash flow.

The first provisional tax payment for the 2021 tax year, due on 31 August 2020, will be based on 15% of the Estimated Total Tax Liability

The second provisional tax payment for the 2021 tax year, due on 28 February 2021, will be based on 65% of the Estimated Total Tax Liability The third provisional tax payment due, or Final Assessment, will encompass the final 35% of the Total Tax Liability

Kindly Contact Veritas Accountants Should you require any assistance with calculating your Provisional Tax: taxadministrator@veritasacc.com

“Veritas will confirm that all relevant tax deductions were indeed considered in your auto assessment.”

“Veritas Accountants provides peace of mind by confirming that your auto-assessment was done correctly.”

From 1^st August 2020, SARS will notify taxpayers if they will be auto-assessed by SARS. This auto-assessment, will be based on 3^rd party information, which SARS  received from your Employers, Financial Institutions, Medical Schemes and Retirement Fund Administrators.

Once you’ve been notified of an auto assessment, you have the option to either accept or reject SARS’s auto-assessment.

If you accept SARS’s auto-assessment, there will be no need for us to submit a tax return to SARS, on your behalf. Please notify us of your acceptance via WhatsApp or Email.

If you want Veritas Accountants to confirm and verify that all your information and deductions, were indeed included in your auto-assessment, please notify us to verify this on your behalf.

Should you not receive any notification from SARS regarding an auto assessment, Veritas Accountants will submit your 2020 tax return, as previous years.

Submissions via E-filing will commence from 1 September 2020 to 16 November 2020 for Non-Provisional taxpayers, and from 1 September 2020 – 28 January 2021 for Provisional taxpayers.