Tax, SARS and small business accounting explained in plain language
Practical guides from our accountants and tax practitioners on running a compliant South African business: SARS deadlines, VAT, provisional tax, CIPC annual returns, payroll and what changes each budget speech brings.
Tax and SARS
Deadlines, penalties, eFiling and what to do when a SARS letter arrives.
Starting a business
Company registration, tax numbers, bank accounts and the first year.
Bookkeeping and Xero
Getting more out of Xero, reading management accounts and cash flow.
Payroll and staff
PAYE, UIF, IRP5s and paying people correctly.
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