Tax, Accounting & Compliance Insights
Practical guidance for South African business owners on SARS, CIPC, payroll and growing a financially healthy business.
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VAT thresholds have more than doubled: do you still need to register?
From 1 April 2026 the compulsory VAT registration threshold rose from R1 million to R2.3 million. Here is what it means for your business.
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Payroll compliance calendar: EMP201, EMP501 and IRP5s explained
The interim EMP501 reconciliation closes on 31 October. A simple guide to every payroll submission employers must make to SARS.
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Five cash flow habits of financially healthy small businesses
Profitable businesses still fail when cash runs out. Five simple habits that keep money flowing and stress levels down.
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Owe SARS? Your options for managing tax debt
Tax debt grows quickly with penalties and interest. Here are the formal options SARS offers, and how to approach them before collection steps begin.
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Provisional tax: key deadlines and how to avoid the 20% penalty
If you earn income that isn't taxed through PAYE, provisional tax applies to you. Here is how the payments work and how to estimate safely.
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Voluntary Disclosure Programme: correcting past tax mistakes with SARS
Undeclared income or past errors can be corrected with significant penalty relief, if you come forward before SARS finds you.
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CIPC annual returns: why missing them can cost you your company
Every company and close corporation must file an annual return with CIPC. Skip it for long enough and your business can be deregistered.
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Trust tax returns (ITR12T): what trustees need to know
Trustees are personally responsible for a trust's tax compliance. A practical guide to the ITR12T and the records trusts must keep.
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Why South African SMEs are moving their books to the cloud
Spreadsheets and shoe-boxes of receipts slow you down. How cloud accounting with Xero gives you real-time numbers and an easier year-end.
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How to get your business funding-ready
Banks, investors and funders all ask for the same core documents. Here is the pack to prepare before you apply.
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POPIA for small businesses: seven practical steps to compliance
If you keep customer or employee information, POPIA applies to you. Seven practical steps to protect that information and avoid trouble.
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