Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you should stop using the website immediately.
About This Website
This website is owned and operated by Rootman Financial Services. It provides general information about our business, services, tax resources, compliance content, contact channels, forms and tools.
References to Rootman Financial Services, we, us or our mean Rootman Financial Services and its authorised representatives.
Informational Use Only
All content on this website is published for general informational and educational purposes only. While we aim to keep the information accurate, current and useful, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, current, suitable or free from error at all times.
Website content must not be relied on as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your facts, circumstances, entity type, industry, tax position or legal obligations.
No Professional Relationship Created
Your use of this website, sending of an enquiry, use of a calculator, use of the chat assistant, or submission of a contact form does not by itself create a client, advisory, fiduciary or professional relationship between you and Rootman Financial Services.
A formal client relationship only comes into existence once we have expressly agreed in writing to provide services to you.
Calculators, Tax Tables and Resource Content
Any tax tables, calculators, thresholds, rates, summaries, resource pages, compliance content, guides or examples published on this website are general tools and summaries only.
These may not reflect every exemption, deduction, sector rule, amendment, official practice note, filing date, administrative update or legislative change. You remain responsible for verifying all important information with the relevant official authority or a qualified professional before acting.
No Warranty
This website and all of its content are made available on an as is and as available basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rootman Financial Services makes no express or implied warranties regarding the availability, reliability, accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non infringement of the website or its content.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted under South African law, Rootman Financial Services will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or business losses arising from or connected with your use of, inability to use, or reliance on this website or any information on it.
This includes, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, missed deadlines, incorrect filings, tax exposures, penalties, interest, regulatory issues or third party claims arising from reliance on website content.
User Responsibilities
You agree not to misuse this website. In particular, you agree not to:
- use the website for any unlawful, fraudulent or harmful purpose,
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, server or connected systems,
- introduce malicious code, malware, bots or harmful scripts,
- copy, scrape, republish or commercially exploit website content without permission,
- submit false, misleading or unlawful information through forms or contact channels.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all website content, design elements, branding, logos, graphics, text, layouts, downloads and original materials are the property of Rootman Financial Services or are used lawfully under licence or permission.
You may view and use the website for personal or internal business reference only. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, adapt or commercially exploit any content without prior written permission.
Third Party Links
This website may contain links to third party or government websites, including SARS, CIPC, the Department of Employment and Labour, the Information Regulator, SAIT, SAIPA, the FIC, National Treasury and other external sources.
These links are provided for convenience only. We do not control or guarantee the content, availability, security or accuracy of any external website and do not accept responsibility for them.
Privacy and Personal Information
Any personal information submitted through this website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable South African law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013.
By submitting information through the website you confirm that the information provided is accurate and that you have authority to provide it where applicable.
Website Availability and Security
We aim to keep the website available and reasonably secure, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access or that the website will always be free from faults, delays, outages, bugs or vulnerabilities.
Maintenance, updates, technical failures, hosting issues, third party provider failures or events beyond our control may affect availability.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time without prior notice. The latest version published on this page will apply from the date of publication. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising from or related to the use of this website will be subject to the applicable laws and jurisdiction of South Africa.
Contact Details
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