Business Intelligence in Construction

The pace of change and development of data and information technology today, is astonishing. The sheer amount of data available can be mesmerizing and, if not managed, thoroughly confusing or even counterproductive.
Moving to the Cloud: What is it and how will it benefit your business?

In simple terms, when we talk about Cloud Computing, we are talking about the use of a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to run software, store, manage, and process data.
Cloud-Based vs. Traditional IT Structure: What will benefit your construction business?

The world we live in is rapidly moving towards digital for all aspects of business, one of the most aggressive moves is that of the construction world. For many years, construction companies have used legacy systems, which have served their purpose.
Focus on Infrastructure spend in the 2019 SA Budget

On Wednesday the 20th of February, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni tabled the national budget before Parliament.
SA Budget 2019: a fine balancing act!

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s maiden budget speech, next week, will be delivered against the backdrop of slower and weaker economic growth coupled with deteriorating public finances.
What are the consequences of non-compliance with UAE VAT?

A year on and VAT is still relatively new but getting more embedded into everyday life in the UAE.
Why is the Gulf implementing VAT in certain regions?

VAT was introduced to the UAE and Saudi Arabia in January 2018, although VAT had been tabled for introduction many years earlier.
What are the VAT responsibilities of a business in the GCC?

If you are reading this article in a location where VAT has been in place for many, many years, you may be thinking this redundant. If you have never dealt with VAT before, however, this may scare the pants off of you.
How RIB can help you to prepare for VAT changes

Any business operating in the UAE today will have to determine what VAT they will need to pay to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) at the designated times dictated under their tax registration.
How will VAT impact Middle East construction contractors?

Towards the end of 2017 and the realisation that the proposed introduction of VAT to the UAE was going to happen, you might remember a discernable uplift in cash flow as companies invoiced and billed to beat the 5% levy about to be incurred.