Tax 8 min read
Turnover Tax vs Small Business Corporation Tax: Which Fits?
Turnover tax, small business corporation tax or the standard company rate: who qualifies for each in South Africa, how the three compare, and how to choose.
Insights
Practical guidance for South African businesses
Page 3 of 4. Tax, compliance, cash flow and reporting, written by a Chartered Accountant (SA), in plain English.
Compliance 5 min read
IFRS vs GRAP: Which Reporting Standard Applies to You?
A plain-English guide to IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and GRAP in South Africa, how to tell which reporting framework governs your financial statements and why it matters.
Compliance 7 min read
Independent Review vs Audit: What the Companies Act Wants
Independent review vs audit in South Africa: what the Companies Act and your public interest score require, who may sign off, and what each costs you in time.
Advisory 7 min read
Accounting Software South Africa: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks
Accounting software South Africa buyers compare wrongly: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and Evolution on VAT, payroll, bank feeds, multi-entity and migration risk.
Advisory 7 min read
Financial Controls for Small Business Fraud Prevention
Financial controls for small business owners in South Africa: segregation of duties, payment authorisation and the checks that still work in a five-person team.
Advisory 5 min read
7 Signs Your Business Needs Outsourced Financial Management
Late month-ends, cash surprises and compliance scrambles: seven signs your SA business has outgrown its bookkeeper and needs outsourced financial management.
Advisory 7 min read
Product Costing and Pricing: How to Price for Real Margin
A practical guide to product costing and pricing for South African businesses: true unit cost, overhead allocation, capacity, and how to price for margin.
Asset Management 4 min read
Fixed Asset Verification: Why It Matters and How Often to Do It
What a fixed asset verification involves, why auditors and insurers rely on it, and a practical count schedule for South African businesses of any size.
Asset Management 7 min read
Depreciation vs Wear and Tear Allowances in South Africa
Depreciation vs wear and tear explained for South African companies: the accounting charge, the Income Tax Act allowances, deferred tax and the tax computation.
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