Services

C & J Accounting and Secretarial Services are probably the largest accounting/secretarial and consulting company in Zimbabwe, and we are expanding. In the main, the quality of our service attracts new clients and until now we have not had the need to advertise. Our decision to expand was taken to attract a new more sophisticated public and external clients who are desirous of taking advantage of the opportunities in Zimbabwe which will occur when the economy improves. We are confident that we can accommodate most new organizations and give them the services that they require all under one roof.   OUR SERVICES   Accounting Accounting Services Secretarial Company Formations Statutory Compliance Shelf Companies Taxation Company Individual PAYE for your employees Capital Gains Value Added Tax Consulting Business Plans Retrenchment/Restructuring Business Brokering/Mergers Agreements - Sale Agreement - Lease Wills - Local and External Trusts Foreign Investments Foreign/Local Medical and Insurance Advice The Accounting Division While its basic function is to provide annual financial statements, there are many other services which our experienced staff can offer. These include preparing cash flows, projections for bank loans, budgets, wage packages, assistance in emigration applications etc. Please contact us if you require anything of a financial nature which will assist you in your business endeavors.   During a recent client audit we were dismayed to discover how many clients had failed to submit their papers in order that we could complete their financial statements. Some are now up to three or four years in arrears, making it extremely difficult to bring these up to date. We are sure that clients are aware that in terms of current legislation, companies are obliged to submit tax returns annually, accompanied by appropriate financial statements, even if they have not traded or generated any income.   We would appeal to clients to make every effort to give us the necessary information in order that we can get the accounts up to date and avoid potential penalties.   The Secretarial Division As the name implies, this division handles secretarial matters including statutory returns, minutes, share certificates etc. It also sources shelf companies and handles company formations, and name searches.   You may have noticed that this division has decided to write to every client advising them when their annual returns fall due, and offering to submit these when the appropriate fee has been received. It is a legal requirement that annual returns must be submitted to the Registrar of Companies regularly. While our new system is working reasonably well, there are still companies who have fallen behind. There are severe penalties for defaulters and we would urge our valued clients to take not of this.   The Taxation Division Normal annual taxation computations are prepared by the clients accountants, approved by the client and then submitted to the revenue Authority. This applies to company and individual returns.   However, any queries are generally handled by the taxation Division.   Other functions of this division include: Capital gains taxation, calculations and queries, Annual Payment Dates, Final Deduction System for Employers, VAT Registration and reconciliations.   Clients should be aware that if their financial statements are not completed on time, it is their obligation to estimate their annual income and make APD payments on this basis. This is quite acceptable and we would encourage our clients to take this route.   We have been advised that the new rate of interest charged on overdue accounts has been increased to approximately 242% per annum.   Capital Gains Tax In terms of current legislation, CAPITAL GAINS TAX is payable on the sale of specific assets. These include immovable assets such as land and buildings and any marketable securities (shares) with the exception of those shares listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.   In the case of immovable assets sold, transfers will not be effected by the Deeds Office until a Capital Gains Clearance has been received. However, in the case of Marketable Securities, it is the obligation of the seller to ensure that the Secretaries making the transfer have addressed this matter and received the appropriate clearance.   Consulting Services This is the division which is involved in providing services which include: leases, sale agreements and Wills, Shareholders agreements, Trust documents - Personnel to act as trustees. Advising on the acquisition and sale of businesses and setting up of Corporate Structures, We also have personnel who can handle estates.   Other Services   Medical Facilities Clients will have observed handouts in doctor's rooms titles MEDICAL EMERGENCY. We are all aware how certain medical services in Zimbabwe have deteriorated and how prices have escalated beyond the means of all clients. This applies particularly to medical evacuation and treatment which now costs millions of dollars.   A division within our organization called Platinum Advisory Services represents: Prosperity Health (SA), BUPA International (UK), Global Health (UK) and Zurich Life Insurance (UK) representing external life Assurance /pensions and critical illness cover.   While we are confident that most of these plans would suit your requirements, we recommend Prosperity Health's Executive Hospital Plan as it is a South African based medical scheme, covering the SADC Region. This covers emergency evacuation and treatment in South Africa. There are a large number of other options which we would be pleased to explain to you.   This is an exciting new development and if you want further information please contact Anthony Mackintosh or his representatives.   Platinum Investments This is the investment division in our group which will invest your funds in reputable financial institutions and counters.   Two main types of investment are offered:   Platinum Call - this generally offers higher rates o interest than commercial banks and the funds are available when needed. Clients can add to this investment whenever they wish or leave the funds to grow for as long as required. Daily interest is calculated on the balance.   Platinum Fixed Investment - Clients decide on a period for the investment and are given a guaranteed interest rate for that period   There are various other options which our personnel would be pleased to explain to you.

Botswana Vaccine Institute, was established in 1980 as a commercial company is located in an area covering 12,000 square metres in the Broadhurst Industrial Estate, Lejara Road. The institute is designed to the most advanced specifications available.The instutute is completely self contained  it has all the facilities for typing of virus, for FMD research, and for the potency and safety tests.The institute produces a range of effective vaccines for diseases ranging from foot and mouth to anthrax.We produce vaccines for cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats. Our referene laboratory has ben designed to the most advanced specifications available. It services the whole of the Southern Africa region and caaries out activities such as virus identification, production and testing of diagnostic reagents, R&D.The institute is currently embarking upon a multimillion pula expansion project. This project is geared towards building capacity and production.Outstanding AchievementsSince inception BVI has produced a high quality FMD Vaccine which has prevented outbreaks of the disease even in the high risk areas of Botswana till today. Most of customers outside Botswana have reported excellent results on the use of FMD Vaccine produced by BVI

Founded in 1971, Printing & Publishing Company Botswana can be proud of the fact that as Botswana has developed, so have we. From small beginnings and a staff complement of less that 10 people, we have grown into the largest, best-equipped and most versatile printing establishment in Botswana.With our staff compliment now exceeding 250, with many more employed in our associate companies, we are one of the largest employers in the local printing industry. Having contributed significantly to the training of many of the staff now employed at other printers not only have we grown, but our ex-staff now contribute to the growth of the industry country-wide.PPCB can justifiably boast of being the printer for the nation. Amongst our many clients we have such illustrious corporate giants as Air Botswana, Associated Fund Administrators, Bank of Botswana, Barclays Bank, Botswana Meat Commission, Debswana, Standard Chartered Bank, University Of Botswana and many others.We have forged good relationships with the leading advertising agencies in Botswana as well as some in South Africa. Amongst these are Media Communications, Horizon O & M, Marketing Communications, O P Design, Optimum McCann and Tiger Design here in Botswana and Zoom Retail Marketing, Young & Rubicam Hedley Byrne, Firefly Advertising, Fleischmann Hillard and Citigate in South Africa.Publishers play a large part in our print portfolio and we are fortunate to have been able to be of service to a number of international publishing houses such as Jhango Heinemann of Malawi, Longman Publishers of Zambia and Lesotho, Heinemann Educational Publishers and Maskew Miller Longman of South Africa. Amongst our home-based publishers we are proud to produce quality publications for Lentswe La Lesedi, Pula Press, Botsalano Press, Heinemann Publishers, Longman Botswana, Manetho Publishers, Pyramid Publishers, Salama Publishers, Collegium Publishers and Pentagon Publishers.We not only deal with the corporate, advertising and publishing giants of Botswana, but also, remembering our beginnings, the small business.With our careful analysis of the market place and trends within the industry, we have and continue to invest in equipment and the personnel to ensure we remain the leader in our field.

LEA is a co-ordinated and focused one-stop shop Authority that provides development and support services to the local industry needs of SMMEs, encompassing training, mentoring, business plan finalisation, market access facilitation, and facilitation of technology adaptation and adoption.The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) was established by the Small Business Act, Number 7 of 2004 as a Statutory Authority of the Government of Botswana. The Authority is guided by a Board of Directors drawn from both the Private sector and the Public sector, and headed by a Chief Executive Officer.In pursuit of economic diversification the LEA's Mission is to promote and facilitate entrepreneurship and enterprise development in Botswana through targeted interventions.  The Authority's Vision is therefore to be the centre of excellence for entrepreneurship and sustainable SMME sector development in the Botswana.The Authority's key sectors are manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, and any services that support the three business sectors.  In particular, LEA targets women, youth, and the unemployed.  Part of the strategy is to encourage businesses to use locally available natural resources and raw materials, within the identified sectors above.  Also the Authority endeavors to build competencies in quality and efficiency, and to encourage import substitution and export oriented products and services.In order to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship and enterprise in Botswana, LEA offers highly specialized development and support services which include but are not limited to the following:    * Facilitation of business planning     * Providing training, mentoring and advisory services     * Identifying business opportunities for existing and future SMMEs     * Promoting domestic and international linkages     * Facilitating access to markets    * Facilitating exploitation of government and large firms' procurement opportunities by SMMEs     * Facilitating access to finance     * Facilitating technology adoption and diffusion     * Promoting general entrepreneurship and SMME awareness.LEA does not provide finance to entrepreneurs.  However the Authority facilitates access to finance as well as provide support services to SMMEs, before and after funding. Efforts continue to be made by the Authority to engage various stakeholders in the Financial Services industry, including commercial banks, to work together in the development and support of the SMME sector in the country.The Authority has country-wide office presence with thirteen (13) branches in Botswana.  The highly specialized quality of service is standardized in all the branches and clients are therefore guaranteed excellent service in the entire LEA branches regardless of the location.  The thirteen branches are in Gaborone, Francistown, Selebi-Phikwe, Serowe, Molepolole, Mochudi, Maun, Masunga, Kasane, Ghanzi, Tsabong, Ramotswa, and Kanye. The Authority also offers a CALL CENTRE for clients' convenience and this centre can be reached freely at number 0800 155 155.

Our firm provides nationwide support to those facing legal challenges. Using technology and a flexible team, we work with you where you are, at your convenience. Every month our lawyers take on several deserving cases on a pro-bono basis ensuring that even those without financial resources have a great lawyer. We are constantly our improving individual skills by attending external and internal training and researching and writing on the latest in legal trends. We pool the expertise of our highly skilled lawyers and support staff to give our clients the highest quality solutions possible.