• 06 November: PAYE submissions and payments • 25 November: VAT manual submissions and payments • 27 November: Excise duty payments • 30 November: - VAT electronic submissions and payments...
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The Profit First Business Model: Could it Work for You?
The Profit First business model flips a century-old accounting formula on its head. Instead of Sales minus Expenses equals Profit, small business owners take their profit first and let expenses...
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Trust Tax Season 2026 Is Now Open
SARS has confirmed that tax filing season for Trusts opened on 19 September 2026, with the closing date set for 22 January 2027. This year brings important enhancements to the...
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Unlock All the Benefits of Accounting This International Accounting Day
International Accounting Day, observed on 10 November, marks the date Luca Pacioli, the Father of Modern Accounting, published the first detailed description of double-entry bookkeeping in 1494. This day recognises...
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The Death of Cash is Taking Longer Than Expected and Here’s Why
Cash was supposed to be on its deathbed. Instead, notes and coins are still changing hands every day, from spaza shops and taxis to supermarkets and small businesses. Digital payments...
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Estate Planning is Much More Than Just a Will
According to a new study, South African families are largely underprepared for the administrative implications of the death of a loved one. The results are deeply concerning. In this article,...
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Back to Budgeting Basics: Spend Less on What Matters Less
Mention the word “budget” and enthusiasm tends to go up in a puff of smoke. The B word suggests fewer dinners out, cheaper holidays and the uncomfortable business of working...
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Market Update: The Everything Bubble Is Back. What It Means for Investors
“I can calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people.” (Sir Isaac Newton, after losing a fortune in the South Sea Bubble, 1720) Newton’s post-South...
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SARS Scams and eFiling Profile Hijacking: Taxpayers Beware
We are receiving more and more complaints, often from highly-distressed taxpayers, who are forwarding emails, SMSs and WhatsApp messages that appear to be from SARS, but are in fact scams....
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Win the War for Talent Without Paying Enterprise-Level Salaries
Small businesses can't match the paychecks that big corporations dangle in front of job candidates, but they don't always have to. There are many different ways to entice the best...
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The Exit You Might Not Have Considered: Selling Your Company to Your Employees
For South African business owners, selling to your employees can offer something a traditional buyer often cannot: a lasting legacy. Through employee share ownership schemes, broad-based trusts and B-BBEE ownership...
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Can Business Entertainment Expenses Be Claimed Against Tax?
SARS has strict rules regarding entertainment expenses for both income tax deductions and VAT, and a claim for entertainment expenses will likely be flagged for investigation by SARS. This is...
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Your Tax Deadlines for October 2026
07 October: PAYE submissions and payments 23 October: • End of Personal Income Tax Filing Season 2026 for non-provisional taxpayers • VAT manual submissions and payments 29 October: Excise duty...
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When Risk No Longer Feels Risky
After years of market turbulence followed by surprisingly resilient recoveries, many investors are asking an unexpected question: “Am I being too cautious?” Let’s look at how recent experience shapes our...
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Is Private Healthcare Becoming Unaffordable?
For many South Africans, the annual medical scheme increase has become one of the most dreaded notifications of the year. As healthcare costs continue to outpace inflation and salaries, more...
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Why Are More People Building ‘Career Insurance’?
For a long time, a second income was a nice-to-have: a “side hustle” that brought in some extra spending money, or was a way to express your interests and creativity...
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Market Update: Why Markets Keep Finding Their Way Back to the Same Place
This year, just about everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. But despite the turmoil markets have shown remarkable resilience. Time and again, investors have been confronted with events...
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Cut Your Tax Bill: Rebates and Incentives Available This Tax Season
Wish you could pay less tax? The 2026 tax filing season is in full swing, with individual non-provisional taxpayers facing a 23 October 2026 deadline, while trusts and individual provisional...
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