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Budget 2025: How It Affects You and Your Business

  The tabling of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s fourth Budget in February was marked by an unprecedented three-week postponement, following a deadlock around the original Budget proposal to increase VAT by 2%. A revised Budget, finally tabled on 12 March, proposed a 0.5% increase from 1 May 2025, with a second 0.5% VAT increase from […]

5 Tips for Using Reviews to Boost Your Business

According to a recent survey, 91% of people regularly or occasionally read online reviews, and 84% trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation from a friend. There’s no doubt that reviews are having a moment. The challenge comes when you learn that it can take as many as 20 good reviews to overcome […]

Your Tax Deadlines for March 2025

  07 March – PAYE submissions and payments 25 March – VAT manual submissions and payments 28 March – Excise duty payments 31 March – End of the 2023/24 Financial year, VAT electronic submissions and payments, & CIT Provisional Tax payments where applicable.

How to Save Big on Corporate Travel in 2025

Many think of corporate travel expenses as being a non-negotiable, and expensive part of doing business. The thing is, it is possible to cut back on travel expenses without cutting out the necessary requirements and little luxuries. Here are our four top tips for saving money on your corporate travel account. Plan ahead Most corporate […]

5 Things to Consider When Buying vs Leasing Equipment

Deciding whether to buy or lease equipment can sometimes seem like an impossible choice. There are so many factors at play that it can feel like whatever you do will be wrong. We’ve put together a short list of five things to consider that should make the process a little easier. When do you need […]

Your Tax Deadlines for February 2025

  07 February – Monthly PAYE submissions and payments 25 February – Value Added Tax (VAT) manual submissions and payments 27 February – Excise duty payments 28 February – VAT electronic submissions and payments, Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Provisional Tax payments where applicable, and Personal Income Tax (PIT) Provisional Tax payments.

Are You Ready for the Next Provisional Tax Deadline?

What is provisional tax? Provisional tax allows corporate and individual provisional taxpayers to pay their annual income tax in advance by making two or three payments during a tax year. The aim is to prevent taxpayers from facing large income tax liabilities that are only revealed at the end of the year of assessment, when […]

What Your Balance Sheet Says About Your Business

A balance sheet reveals a company’s “book value” by showing what assets it owns, what liabilities it owes, and the equity or net worth attributable to its owners, at a specific point in time. Because all resources or assets are either funded by borrowing (liabilities) or owner investments (equity), the fundamental accounting equation that underpins […]

Building a Business: Should You Bring in Funders or Go it Alone?

Trying to get a business off the ground is challenging. Every step of the process requires a mountain of time and investment. Choosing between going it alone or involving others as partners or investors is a decision that should not be taken lightly. In this article we’ll break down the options available and take a […]

Your Tax Deadlines for January 2025

  07 January – PAYE submissions and payments. 20 January – End of Filing Season 2024 for Provisional taxpayers & Trusts. 24 January – VAT manual submissions and payments. 30 January – Excise duty payments. 31 January – VAT electronic submissions and payments, & CIT Provisional Tax payments where applicable.