It shouldn’t come as a surprise that when you employ someone, you are obliged to pay them. And you would think that would be a relatively straightforward proposition, but it’s not. Immediately, you have an additional obligation to calculate, withhold and pay taxes and pension contributions. Failure to do so has consequences under law – […]
Author Archives: George Katako
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Sep
Sep
Stop your email account and passwords from being hijacked by a total stranger Chances are this has happened to you or someone you know before: You receive a strange email from a family member, friend, or colleague, and you realize that their email account has been compromised. Millions of people every year have their email […]
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Aug
Aug
Maintaining good records is essential for every business. And keeping those records is a legal requirement that, depending on your jurisdiction, you will be obliged to do for a specified period of time. But you shouldn’t just maintain records to meet legal requirements. Having accurate records can also help you do the following: ✓ Prepare […]
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Jul
Jul
My name is Teni Agana, a final year student of Ashesi University, majoring in business administration. I was an intern in the Client Advisory Service (CAS). I choose to work at SCG because I am aspiring to join the Accounting industry in the future and this opportunity was a good stepping stone for my long-term goals. […]
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Jul
Jul
My name is Rosemary and I started work here at SCG on the 22nd of May 2017 as an intern. Being my first practical internship, I had qualms on my mind. How will the people be? What is required of me? These are a few of the many questions that were on my mind. I […]
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Jul
Jul
My name is Felix Twum Adu, a recent graduate of Ashesi University College. I heard about SCG through Ashesi’s annual career fair where a number of companies come to interact with students, advertise and offer various career opportunities. During this year’s career fair, I had the chance to interact with Mr. George Katako (SCG Partner) […]
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Jul
Jul
Each year, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) classifies and ranks public accounting firms across the country into six categories: A1, A, B1, B, C, and D, with A1 being the highest classification available. In doing so, ICAG considers revenue, number of partners, and number of staff. The classification system is therefore an important […]
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Jun
Jun
Here at SCG, we believe that cloud technology can significantly improve all aspects of a business, no matter its size. It can improve efficiency, increase competitiveness, and enable companies to operate on a global scale. And thanks to the cloud, SMEs can access a treasure trove of real-time data that, with the right level of […]
