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Your Year-End Business Checklist: 10 Essential Tasks

“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing, but of reflection.” (Winston Churchill) Can you believe November is upon us already? But instead of panicking about Christmas presents, it’s time to get strategic. The end of the year…

Surviving Trust Tax Season 2025 – And Beyond

“Trustees remain accountable for all tax matters of a trust, regardless of the economic activity of the trust.” (SARS) The official trust filing season for the 2025 year of assessment is now open for both provisional and non-provisional…

Time Is Money: 8 Timesaving Tips Every Business Leader Should Utilise

“The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” (Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) In business it’s too easy for an entrepreneur or business leader to mistake being…

How Your Payment Terms Could be Damaging Your Business

“Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” (Benjamin Franklin) Extending 30-, 60- or 90-day payment terms may seem like a simple trick to help your sales teams convert sales, smooth negotiations and boost customer…

Your Tax Deadlines for November 2025

07 November – PAYE submissions and payments 25 November – VAT manual submissions and payments 27 November – Excise duty payments 28 November – VAT electronic submissions and payments, & CIT Provisional Tax payments where…

This Halloween, Stay Safe From eFiling Profile Hijackings

“Profile hijacking points to pervasive cybercrime with global links.” (Edward Kieswetter, SARS Commissioner) The Tax Ombud has again warned South Africans about the concerning increase in eFiling profile hijackings, which has spurred…