Provisional tax: the two dates you cannot miss
End of August and end of February — how to estimate, the 20% penalty, and the optional September top-up.
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The Buzz SA blog
Straight talk on SA tax, business and outsourcing.
Practical, current articles for South African business owners — and for UK firms weighing up offshoring. No jargon, no filler.
Deductions owners forget
The legitimate expenses SA businesses leave on the table, and the capital-vs-running-cost trap that catches people out.
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Paying yourself from your company
Salary, dividends, or a mix — how to take money out of your Pty Ltd without handing SARS more than you need to.
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Do you need a bookkeeper, an accountant, or both?
What each actually does, when you need which, and why the shoebox-at-year-end model costs more.
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SARS filing season 2026: the dates that matter
The 2026 SARS filing season dates for individuals, provisional taxpayers, trusts and companies — plus how to avoid the auto-assessment traps.
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SARS penalties, and the boring habits that avoid them
The main penalty types, how they stack, and the five unglamorous habits that keep you clear.
Read articleThe VAT threshold just moved to R2.3 million. Here's what to do about it.
From 1 April 2026 compulsory VAT registration applies from R2.3 million, not R1 million. Here's what it means for your business and whether to stay registered.
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First-year compliance checklist
Everything a new SA company owes SARS and CIPC in year one, in the order it actually happens.
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Costly VAT mistakes
The VAT errors that quietly drain SA businesses — from invalid tax invoices to the rolling-12-month trap.
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Why UK accountants are offshoring to South Africa, not India
UK accounting firms are increasingly choosing South Africa over traditional offshore hubs for outsourced accounts production. Here's why — timezone, English and quality.
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The CIPC annual return: the R0 job that can deregister your company
Deadline, fee, deregistration risk, and how to check your company's status before it's a problem.
Read article5 bookkeeping mistakes that cost SA businesses at tax time
The recurring bookkeeping mistakes that turn into tax penalties, disallowed deductions and stress for South African small businesses — and how to avoid them.
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Got a SARS verification letter? Don't panic — do this
What triggers a verification, what SARS asks for, and how good records get you through it fast.
Read articleBeneficial ownership: the CIPC filing catching companies out
Every South African company must now file a beneficial ownership register with CIPC. Here's what it is, why it matters, and how it blocks your annual return.
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Clear terms, deposits and follow-up — plus the VAT-on-invoice trap that catches SA businesses out.
Read articleChoosing your business structure
Liability, tax, admin and credibility compared — and when it's time to switch from sole prop to Pty Ltd.
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Load-shedding is a line item now: managing the cost
Backup power costs, what's deductible vs. wear-and-tear, and how to plan cashflow around the dark.
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How to register a company in South Africa, step by step
A clear, current walkthrough of registering a (Pty) Ltd in South Africa — CIPC, SARS, bank account, beneficial ownership and what comes next.
Read articleBudget 2026: what actually changed for small business
The VAT threshold jumped to R2.3m — here's the owner's-eye take on what it means and what to do.
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Year-end tax check
The moves worth making before the end-February tax year-end — while you still can.
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