The objective of the authors and publishers of SILKE: South African Income Tax 2018 is to provide a book that simplifies the understanding and application of tax legislation in a South African context for both students and general practitioners.

Please take note that, from this edition, SILKE: South African Income Tax 2018 will only be available in English.

Core Principles of Accounting – an Introduction aims to provide southern African students with a decolonised teaching and learning experience. While the science behind the discipline of accountancy is complex to decolonise, especially because many countries have adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), an effort has been made by the authors of Core Principles of Accounting – an Introduction to contextualise the study of accounting to a more relatable world view. This is achieved by demystifying the accounting principles thus ensuring that most students can relate to the transactions and the application of the IFRS standard.

Core Principles of Accounting – an Introduction discusses the recent developments in accounting in Africa. The textbook includes the latest definitions in accounting as per the Revised Conceptual Framework of the IASB (2018b). The names and types of businesses, as well as examples and scenarios provided will resonate with South

African students from various backgrounds as they are familiar to the South African environment.

Accounting principles have been simplified to be understandable even to students who did English as a second language. Each chapter begins with a preamble that introduces the concepts or principles discussed in the chapter. The textbook is accompanied by separate suggested solutions to the chapter exercises, extra multiple choice questions to support the students learning process, as well as power point slides to support lecturers.

Drawing from personal experiences, military background, extensive research, and in-depth study of thriving enterprises, Fulufhelo Sithole reveals straightforward yet powerful principles for achieving and preserving wealth, with a focus on sustainability.

This comprehensive exploration sets the stage for an enlightening and practical guide to financial success. Having experienced poverty from birth, the author believes his life journey can inspire readers to become the better version of themselves and ultimately contribute to making the world a better place to live.

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This book was written with the first year or first time income tax student in mind.

It is updated annually and contains the latest legislation. Simple language, flow charts which visually explain some of the more complicated aspects of taxation, a glossary, and reproductions of the forms required by SARS make the book unique and practical. It covers all the topics needed by a taxpayer who is required to fill in an IT12 tax return, which means that it will not only be valuable to the students, but also to the general public who wish to understand and learn more about their taxable income calculation.