Tax 7 min read
PAYE, UIF and SDL: The Employer's Guide to SA Payroll Deductions
What PAYE, UIF and SDL are, who must register for each, how they are calculated, and the EMP201 deadline every South African employer has to meet each month.
Insights
Practical guidance for South African businesses
Tax, compliance, cash flow and reporting, written by a Chartered Accountant (SA), in plain English.
Compliance 6 min read
EMP501 Reconciliation: A Step by Step Guide for SA Employers
How the EMP501 employer reconciliation works, what SARS matches it against, the documents you need, and the five reasons a submission gets rejected on e@syFile.
Compliance 6 min read
CIPC Annual Returns: Deadlines, Fees and Deregistration Risk
CIPC annual returns explained: when they are due, what they cost, how they differ from a tax return, and what happens when a company is deregistered for missing one.
Tax 6 min read
ITR14 Company Tax Returns: What SARS Expects and How to File
What goes into an ITR14 company income tax return, the documents SARS asks for, common adjustments to taxable income, and how to avoid a verification audit.
Advisory 6 min read
The Month End Close Checklist for South African Finance Teams
A day by day month end close checklist for South African businesses: cut-off, reconciliations, accruals, review and reporting, and how to close in five days.
Pricing 5 min read
How Much Does an Accountant Cost in South Africa?
Accountant cost in South Africa in 2026: what bookkeepers and accountants charge, hourly versus fixed monthly fees, what drives the price, and how to compare.
Compliance 5 min read
Audit Readiness: A Checklist Before Your Auditors Arrive
An audit readiness checklist for South African businesses: what auditors ask for, the schedules to prepare, the reconciliations that must balance, and the fees.
Tax 7 min read
VAT201 Return South Africa: A Practical Filing Guide
A practical guide to the VAT201 return South Africa vendors file each cycle: input versus output tax, the documents SARS wants, and the errors that trigger a review.
Advisory 5 min read
Management Accounts Explained: What to Get Every Month
What management accounts are, how they differ from annual financial statements, what a good monthly pack contains, and the KPIs SA business owners track.
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