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.
Auto-Assessment Extension: Fix It by 22 January 2027
Provisional taxpayers who got a SARS auto-assessment now have until 22 January 2027 to correct it. Who qualifies, why it matters and how to fix it. ...more
Tax and SARS
September 30, 2026•4 min read
CIPC Beneficial Ownership: Now Searchable by Law Enforcement
Since 29 September 2026, SAPS, the NPA and the SIU can search CIPC beneficial ownership records in real time. What changed and what company owners should check. ...more
Starting a business
September 30, 2026•4 min read
EMP501 2026: Interim Payroll Reconciliation Due 31 October
Employers must submit the interim EMP501 for March to August 2026 by 31 October. What to reconcile, what changed this season and how to avoid rejections. ...more
Payroll and staff
September 30, 2026•4 min read
Prime Rate 10.75%: What the September 2026 Hike Costs You
The Reserve Bank raised the repo rate to 7.25% on 23 September 2026, taking prime to 10.75%. What it costs a small business and three things to check now. ...more
Bookkeeping and Xero
September 30, 2026•4 min read
Tax Filing Deadline 2026: 23 October Checklist
Non-provisional taxpayers must file by 23 October 2026. Check if you need to file, what to do with an auto-assessment and which documents to gather. ...more
Tax and SARS
September 16, 2026•4 min read
CIPC Annual Returns 2026: Deadlines, Fees and Filing
Every company must file a CIPC annual return yearly with beneficial ownership up to date. Deadlines, CIPC fees by turnover and how to avoid deregistration. ...more
Starting a business
September 15, 2026•4 min read