Dormant company SARS Tax Penalties: Why Shutting Down Your Dormant Company Can Save You From Costly Penalties
Dormant company SARS Tax Penalties: Why Shutting Down Your Dormant Company Can Save You From Costly Penalties In our extensive experience as accountants and business advisors, we frequently encounter individuals who have registered businesses for various reasons. In this article, we will delve into these common motivations and explain why shutting down your dormant […]
Unlock Compliance with Ease: Navigate South Africa’s New Beneficial Ownership Laws with Our Expert Help!
From 1 April 2023, South African businesses must disclose their beneficial owners to the CIPC in line with the Companies Act. Furthermore, SARS necessitates companies to report shareholders who possess an interest of 5% or more in their tax declarations. Why the Change?: This mandate compels companies to maintain and submit beneficial ownership records to […]
What should you know about Auto Assessment?
What should you know about Auto Assessment? What is an auto-assessment? An auto-assessment is an automatic assessment issued on taxpayers by SARS. This basically means that SARS has collected taxpayer information from their parties (such as medical aid or retirement annuities) and then use this information to file your return and issue an assessment on […]
Timely Financial Reporting/Financial Statements preparation
Financial statements are intended to meet the needs of decision-makers as well as providing useful information to shareholders. As a result, the timely preparation of these reports is essential. Financial statements must be available in time to inform decision-making. Therefore, it is important that financial reports/financial statements should be published as soon as possible after […]
How to hold SARS accountable
The office of the Tax Ombud was established to act as a bridging gap between SARS and the taxpayer. But, taxpayers do not always have a direct line to connect with the Tax Ombud. A taxpayer may lodge a complaint with the Tax Ombud after they have exhausted all the SARS complaints mechanisms unless they […]
Are you ready to exit from your business?
Are you ready to exit your business? Some people go into business with the aim of building a good business then sell it. Others spend years building their businesses so that they may leave something for their children. Whatever the intention, it is clear that at some point one will exit their business. […]
Choose the right Accounting Software & Business App
Choose the right Accounting Software & Business App:Key Factors for Successful Software Adoption It goes without saying, there are thousands of software and Business Apps available on the market and on the internet. Additionally, each accounting software may also come with a thousand business apps on their various app marketplace. So, one has to choose […]
Why accountants should see themselves as doctors to their clients
Why accountants should see themselves as doctors to their clients: Imagine your business takes a visit to the doctor. Now imagine this doctor is an accountant, your business advisor or mentor. How would the visit go and what should you get out of that visit? I have not been to a doctor in a […]
What happens if you do not pay VAT on time?
What happens if you do not pay VAT on time? The VAT Act (section 39) and the Tax Administration Act (TAA, Section 187 and Section 4) provide for the interest application and treatment where a taxpayer fails to submit or pay a VAT return. If you are unable to submit, SARS immediately levies a […]
Is SARS always right? What if I do not agree with their assessments?
Is SARS always right? What if I do not agree with their assessments? Many of us see SARS as that horrible master who just wants to take our money at every opportunity possible, and it’s money they didn’t even work for. Sometimes you look at an assessment and you even wonder what they are […]