On 17 August 2026 SARS put mandatory e-invoicing and near-real-time VAT reporting on the table, with rollout expected around 2030. What the five-corner model changes, how it differs from filing today, and why early attention pays off.
If FY26 outperformed the estimate behind your August second provisional payment, SARS is already charging interest on the shortfall. A voluntary third top-up by 30 September stops the clock, on a number you calculate yourself.
Provisional Tax Top-Up Payment: How to Avoid SARS Interest Before 30 September Read More »
The interim EMP501 reconciliation window runs 21 September to 31 October 2026. What SARS actually checks, what late or inaccurate filing costs your business and your staff, and the IRP5 data-quality checklist to work through before you submit.
SARS crypto tax 2026 is changing with CARF. Exchanges now report to SARS. Learn what to declare, the VDP escape route, and penalties of up to 200%.
SARS Crypto Tax 2026: What You Must Declare Before It’s Too Late Read More »
Your provisional tax first payment is due 31 August 2026. Learn how to estimate correctly, avoid the 10% and 20% penalties, and file IRP6 on time.
Provisional Tax First Payment 2026: Beat the 31 August Deadline Read More »
These tax deductions South Africa taxpayers forget cost you real money every filing season. Here are 9 legitimate claims to check before you file in 2026.
Tax Deductions South Africa: 9 Claims You’re Missing Read More »
SARS auto-assessment 2026 runs 1–12 July. Learn how to check, accept or reject yours before the 23 October deadline, a practical guide for SA business owners.
SARS Auto-Assessment 2026: A Business Owner’s Survival Guide Read More »
If you incorporated your company before 24 May 2023 and have never filed a Beneficial Ownership (BO) declaration with the CIPC, this guide is for you. We unpack what BO is, why it now blocks your Annual Returns, the penalties for getting it wrong, and exactly how to file, step by step. Let’s be blunt:
How to File Your CIPC Beneficial Ownership Declaration: A 2026 Guide for SME Directors Read More »
The compulsory VAT registration threshold jumped from R1 million to R2.3 million on 1 April 2026. If your turnover sits between R1m and R2.3m, you suddenly have a choice you didn’t have before: stay in the VAT system, or walk away (deregister for VAT). This guide unpacks the decision properly, the way a CFO would
Should You Deregister for VAT in 2026? A Strategic Guide for SA SMEs Read More »
R50 000 Two-Pot retirement withdrawals can land in your account as R34 000 or less once SARS, fund fees and bracket creep take their cut. Here is how the Two-Pot tax really works in 2026, with three worked examples, the IT88 debt-offset trap, and a pre-flight checklist to run before you click submit.
Two-Pot Retirement Withdrawals: Avoiding the Tax Shock Read More »
