South African businesses operating in the consumer and retail sectors face numerous challenges. These include the slowdown of local economies, which negatively impacts profitability and customer satisfaction. Additionally, the emergence of new global competitors and a shifting political and regulatory environment further complicates the business environment.
Consumers have also gained significant influence, enabling them to access the global marketplace via mobile devices for research, shopping, and purchases. The advent of social media has profoundly transformed communication and engagement strategies for retailers with consumers. It has also demonstrated the substantial impact consumers have on the brand image of retail and consumer companies, potentially influencing it positively or negatively.
Our retail and consumer industry specialists possess a comprehensive understanding of the industry and provide customised solutions to our clients. Aligned with our mission of fostering trust within society and addressing critical issues, we strive to help businesses navigate these challenges. How we can add value:
- We assist you in developing and enhancing organisational strategies, defining customer management and insight strategies, and determining the right product mix. We also help you deliver the optimal organisational structure, systems, and processes to protect existing revenue streams and grow new ones.
- Digital transformation brings new real-time data gathering across the supply chain, smart analysis, and algorithms that better simulate and predict different supply chain scenarios. We assist you in designing, implementing, and optimising various digital platforms to transform your business, maximising efficiency in your day-to-day operations and decision-making.
The construction industry significantly contributes to the global economy, accounting for approximately one-tenth of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), seven percent of employment, and half of all resource usage. Moreover, it accounts for up to 40 percent of energy consumption.
This industry exerts a profound influence on our daily lives. The buildings we inhabit and work in, the roads and bridges we traverse, the utility distribution systems we rely upon, and the railways, airports, and harbours that facilitate our travel and trade are all products of this vital sector.However, the construction industry faces several potential challenges:
PDA has partnered with tall order, a company that develop retail point of sales system. Tall order is a powerful and affordable point of sale system empowering restaurants, Coffeeshop, lodges and retailers with cutting edge solutions .
PDA’s comprehensive industry knowledge spans transportation, travel, hotel, restaurant, food service, resort, and gaming sectors. Our insights provide valuable new perspectives to assist you in achieving your business objectives.
Numerous transportation and hospitality companies are committed to operational excellence, technological innovation, and enhancing customer service. Our industry expertise and insights empower you to address intricate challenges and capitalise on emerging market opportunities.
Transport companies and logistics service providers are expanding their service offerings both upstream and downstream, solidifying their mastery of supply chains, both forward and backward. International growth through strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and alliances is reshaping the industry, necessitating the implementation of novel corporate strategies and processes.
Postal operators, often confronted with global competition and the diminishing of their local domestic monopolies, adopt an aggressive approach by entering new markets with integrated express, logistics, and transportation service packages. National and regional rail companies are also gradually becoming susceptible to competition. Furthermore, goods traffic is characterised by a contentious power struggle between road and rail, compelling rail companies to implement substantial improvements in their productivity and performance.
Within the aviation sector, market liberalisation has heightened the significance of customer management, technical cooperation, and investment strategies. Low-cost airlines are influencing the pricing policies of network carriers in their traditional market segments. The persistent threat of terrorism introduces an additional layer of uncertainty, compelling airlines and travel companies to implement highly effective security and risk management systems.
In terms of added value, the travel services sector faces significant pressure to adapt to an evolving industry. The predominantly commercial enterprises within this sector are challenged by international travel groups and hotel chains that leverage their size and marketing advantages, focusing on globally oriented clientele.
Our healthcare teams are dedicated to identifying innovative solutions to assist you in transforming the care journey. Leveraging our comprehensive understanding of the ecosystem and value chain, we provide a unique perspective to help our clients navigate the challenges of the evolving and dynamic healthcare landscape, positioning them for success in the future of healthcare.
We anticipate that the future of healthcare delivery will be characterised by enhanced data connectivity, interoperable and secure platforms, and heightened consumer engagement.
Healthcare across Africa operates in a fluid environment, necessitating healthcare services to be adaptable and responsive to the movement and migration of individuals. While expanding healthcare services across the region can yield profitability, it also carries inherent risks associated with unknown tax and regulatory implications.
Collaborating closely with our clients, we develop expansion strategies that comprehensively consider these factors from the outset of scenario planning and growth plans. This proactive approach ensures that cross-border tax and regulatory requirements are anticipated and addressed proactively.
The increasing access to healthcare, coupled with rising costs, necessitates a transformative approach to healthcare financing models. Our healthcare team collaborates with clients to identify optimal healthcare financing models. Whether you require a capitation, pay-for-performance, DRG, or bundled fee-for-service arrangements, our team of economists and actuaries collaborates with you to tailor a funding model that aligns with clinical outcomes and healthcare financing objectives.
Industrial manufacturing today is marked by rapid innovation, global disruption, new business models and major digital investments. Both traditional players and new entrants are working to capture market share—raising competition and changing standards for quality and speed.
We help you reimagine your business and your place along the value chain—and evolve for the future. This evolution involves multiple areas of your business, so we assemble a team of experts with decades of experience in operations, digital, risk, regulations and tax. We bring local insights and global industry knowledge. From the supply chain to the shop-room floor, we guide your end-to-end evolution, redefining performance in modern manufacturing.
PDA experts can help navigate changing regulations and deep knowledge of new technology, services and distribution channels can help you pivot toward digital B2B commerce.
Local markets serve as valuable resources when making decisions regarding the optimal positioning of operations and the most effective approach to market engagement.
Several tax allowances and incentives are available to businesses operating Within the industrial manufacturing sector, we offer comprehensive assistance in the application and implementation of the following:
To support businesses in preserving their competitive advantage in this data-driven industry, our practitioners draw upon a diverse range of perspectives from various backgrounds through the most recent research, analysis, and reports. They are committed to developing innovative concepts in response to the evolving dynamics within the global automotive ecosystem, utilising insights to assist businesses in adapting to changes such as the increasing prevalence of eco-friendly vehicles
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provides various incentive programs to the automotive industry, necessitating dedicated assurance services to ensure compliance with regulations. Consequently, automotive companies must manage regulatory compliance risk through proactive identification processes and effective mitigation strategies.
Regulatory updates often require companies to adjust their internal processes, making it easier to understand and implement new regulations, like the upcoming South African Automotive Industry Masterplan. Our dedicated team, strategically dispersed across regions, manages assurance programmes for OEMs and component manufacturers, ensuring compliance with automotive industry government incentives.
As tax legislation becomes increasingly complex, every industry requires innovative tax consulting services. In our tax business, we understand the importance of tax responsibility in upholding corporate citizenship. We remain committed to providing the automotive industry with practical tax solutions that empower industry participants to effectively manage their obligations.
Transfer pricing is a pivotal driver of shareholder value, offering an opportunity to optimise business value through effective tax rate management and foreign tax credit administration. However, managing transfer pricing risk remains paramount, and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has consistently emphasised the importance of transfer pricing audits, which could result in substantial adjustments. Consequently, organisations must understand their approach to transfer pricing risk and interactions with SARS.
With unparalleled expertise in South Africa, our team leverages global networks to provide access to specialised knowledge and cutting-edge tools and solutions pertinent to the automotive industry.
PDA offers a comprehensive range of innovative indirect tax solutions. Our approach merges consultative relationship development with the latest technological advancements to deliver value-generating solutions. Some of the solutions we provide to address industry challenges include:
PDA technology professionals comprehend the dynamic and intricate business landscape. We integrate industry knowledge with technical proficiency to furnish insights that assist Technology, Media, and Telecommunication executives in managing their intricate business models. Our professionals extend beyond contemporary challenges to anticipate the potential long-term and short-term repercussions of altering business, financial, and technological strategies. We also facilitate clients in identifying potential impediments to change and collaborating on pivotal decisions that can yield tangible value to their organisations.
Technology companies have distinct concerns regarding the driving forces of change. With the appropriate vision and strategies, it is feasible to overcome challenges and seize opportunities. PDA is prepared to assist executives and entrepreneurs in navigating this dynamic environment.
PDA’s local teams offer an innovative yet practical approach to problem-solving, reflecting their keen understanding of the public sector operating environment and relevant private sector insights. This approach is instrumental in improving operational efficiency, driving value from existing infrastructure, and managing challenges associated with delivering better services for less.
Non-profit organisations (NPOs) play a pivotal role in society by addressing the social and development needs of the nation. Notably, the SARS Act provides preferential tax treatment specifically tailored to support NPO’s, thereby enhancing their financial resources.
NPOs are entitled to various tax benefits under the Income Tax Act, which contribute to their financial sustainability. These primary tax advantages include:
By collaborating with PDA, PBOs can guarantee complete compliance with the revised IT3(d) reporting regulations without the need to develop internal capacity. This safeguards the organisation’s tax-exempt status and preserves its eligibility for donors to claim tax deductions for their charitable contributions.