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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.
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SARS deadlines, provisional tax, VAT and income tax guidance for South African businesses.
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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.
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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.
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VAT Registration in South Africa: Thresholds and Timing
When a South African business must register for VAT, when voluntary registration makes sense, what SARS requires, and the mistakes that cause penalties.
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Provisional Tax Deadlines 2026: A Guide for South African SMEs
Who must pay provisional tax in South Africa, the 2026 IRP6 deadlines to diarise, how to estimate correctly, and how to avoid SARS penalties and interest.
Tax 7 min read
Directors Loan Account Traps: Section 7C and Dividends Tax
How a directors loan account works in South Africa: debit versus credit balances, the section 7C and deemed dividend traps, and a practical way to clean one up.
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Turnover Tax vs Small Business Corporation Tax: Which Fits?
Turnover tax, small business corporation tax or the standard company rate: who qualifies for each in South Africa, how the three compare, and how to choose.
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