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Setting Up Your Finances in a New Business
“A house built on granite and strong foundations, not even the onslaught of pouring rain, gushing torrents and strong winds will be able to pull down.” (Haile Selassie, Former Emperor of Ethiopia) When starting a new business, few things are as important as...
Happy Tax Freedom Day!
“In 2022 South Africa had the 12th highest income tax burden, the 9th highest company income tax burden, and the 14th highest non-resource tax burden worldwide.” (Garth Zietsman, South Africa's Tax Freedom Day statistician) Tax Freedom Day marks the day in the year...
Your Tax Deadlines for May 2023
5 May - Monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 30 May - Excise Duty payments 31 May - Value-Added Tax (VAT) electronic submissions and payments & CIT Provisional payments where applicable. Disclaimer: The information provided herein should not be...
Why (and How) to Submit Skills Development Reports by 30 April
“We need to give importance to skill development because this way we can end unemployment.” (Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India) Since 1999, the Skills Development Levy (SDL) has served to fund skills development in the country. It encourages a planned and...
5 Business Plan Mistakes to Avoid
“Proper business planning demands that you focus on the self-interest of the customer at all times.” – (Brian Tracy, Author and Speaker) Writing a business plan can feel like a daunting process, and making mistakes is part of the package, even if you follow the online...
UDZ Tax Incentive Extended: Could Your Business Benefit?
“…governments internationally have increasingly used tax measures to support efforts aimed at regenerating urban areas.” (SARS Guide to the UDZ Allowance) The urban development zone (UDZ) tax incentive, provided for in section 13quat of the Income Tax Act (the Act),...






