Articles by Isabelle Coetzee

Ombudsman report: dissatisfied with delayed tax refunds

Ombudsman report: dissatisfied with delayed tax refunds

6 September 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

After mounting complaints about delayed tax refunds, the Tax Ombudsman released a report on Monday, 4 September with the results of their investigation. 

Should you buy property with your friends?

29 August 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

As a result of high property prices, first time buyers are purchasing homes with friends instead of picking family as fellow investors. We had a look at the advantages and disadvantages of this.

The cost of switching to a new unit trust

The cost of switching to a new unit trust

28 August 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

There are many benefits to investing in a unit trust, but this does not mean profits will continue to stream in. Just like other investments, unit trusts come with risks and sometimes it is best to reassess its value. 

ABSA funeral cover increases on their budget cheque account

ABSA funeral cover increases on their budget cheque account

24 August 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

The funeral cover offered by ABSA’s most affordable cheque account, the Flexi Value Bundle, will increase from R5 000 to R15 000, starting 1 September, 2017. 

Vodacom offers 500MB appeasement to disgruntled customers

Vodacom offers 500MB appeasement to disgruntled customers

23 August 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

Vodacom announced yesterday that they will credit customers who were affected by the data and airtime disappearance this week with a 500MB bundle, in addition to refunding them for their losses. 

Declare offshore assets by 31 August

Declare offshore assets by 31 August

23 August 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has only received 606 applications from taxpayers declaring their offshore assets and incomes for their Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP). 

The most affordable cheque accounts

The most affordable cheque accounts

13 August 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

Even though cheque books have become outdated, cheque accounts remain popular among South African adults. Justmoney has a look at the most affordable cheque accounts that each of the ‘big five’ South African banks have to offer. 

Start-up Bitcoin company considered for experimental regulation

Start-up Bitcoin company considered for experimental regulation

1 August 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) may be interested in regulating cryptocurrency start-up, Centbee, on an experimental basis in coming months, said co-creator Lorien Gamaroff. 

This is why travel insurance is a must

1 August 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

Travel insurance is often seen as an additional expense that can be altogether avoided if travellers are careful. However, this "luxury" might be the difference between life and death.

“Airtime disappearance” to come to an end

“Airtime disappearance” to come to an end

30 July 2017 · Isabelle Coetzee

It recently emerged that MTN consumers who were concerned about their data and airtime disappearing were right to worry.