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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
The 23 September MPC decision flows straight through to your overdraft, invoice financing and the gap between doing the work and getting paid. How to translate the rate move into
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
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
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%.
New employment equity targets 2026 hit employers with 50+ staff. With reporting opening 1 September, here's how to comply and avoid R1.5m fines.
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.
This Women's Month, women entrepreneurs South Africa can build stronger businesses with 7 financial moves, from funding to tax to cash flow.
SARS scams 2026 spike during filing season. Learn to spot fake 'Settlement Notification' emails, the warning signs, and how to protect your refund.
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.
A family trust South Africa offers asset protection, but the 45% rate, Section 7C and beneficial ownership rules bite. Here's what to know in 2026.
Miss your CIPC annual returns and your company can be deregistered. Here's what SA business owners must file, the fees, and how to stay compliant in 2026.
The repo rate hike to 7% is South Africa's first since 2023. Here are 7 practical moves to protect your SME's debt and cash flow in 2026.
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.
You don't need 40 reports — just 7 numbers. The financial metrics every agency and consultancy should track to stay profitable, with what each tells you and how to use
Most growing businesses reach a point where the numbers stop being simple. You’re profitable on paper but cash is tight. You’re busy but not sure which clients or services actually
Company budget planning is the process of mapping out your expected income and spending over a set period, usually a financial year, so that every rand has a job before
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
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
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
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