I was again invited by the Capricorn FM for an Interview to discuss few compliance issues 1. I received an SMS from SARS that I am required to submit the business tax returns for a dormant company, what do I do?Please note that if the business is registered, it is liable to submit the annualContinue reading “Capricorn FM Interview – #TaxMatters”
Category Archives: Business
The Components of the Annual Financial Statements
When I teach small business owners the importance of Bookkeeping, I always highlight that they know the following categories by heart. That is: Assets, Liabilities, Income, Expense and Owners ‘s equity. The reason I do that is because, the above-mentioned categories play a huge role in preparing the company Annual reports known as Annual FinancialContinue reading “The Components of the Annual Financial Statements”
#TaxMatters |CAPRICORN FM INTERVIEW
1. My employer deducts tax from my salary every month, why am I expected to file the tax return every tax season? – The employers are obligated to collect the tax monies from the employees every month in the form of Pay As You Earn. Individuals are further required to validate the information submitted toContinue reading “#TaxMatters |CAPRICORN FM INTERVIEW”
AVOID SHORT CUTS TO COMPLIANCE
There is no doubt that compliance plays a significant role in every entity. For smooth operation and other advantages that comes with it. Compliance will help your company avoid legal risks. Lawsuits and settlements can easily cost you millions of rands. Fines and other compensatory payments can also add up. Even if you are ableContinue reading “AVOID SHORT CUTS TO COMPLIANCE”
Individual tax season, provisional tax payers and SARS auto assessment.
Individual tax season has opened, the official filing resumes on 07 July 2023. From 30 June to 07 July SARS will be issuing communications to all the tax payers that have at least less complicated tax affairs auto assessment via text or email.If you have not received one yet, please wait a bit till theContinue reading “Individual tax season, provisional tax payers and SARS auto assessment.”
What happens when I don’t make use of the business bank account yet the business is trading?
What happens when I don’t make use of the business bank account yet the business is trading? I am not sure how best to respond to the above question other than say “it is a self sabotage” When a business is registered, it is given its own legal entities. Name of operation, registration number, taxContinue reading “What happens when I don’t make use of the business bank account yet the business is trading?”
PAYROLL TECHNICALITIES FROM AN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE PERSPECTIVE
I am writing this blog at the right time where many employers are already in the middle of preparing their monthly payroll run. The objective of the blog is to breakdown the distinctive features of payroll from an employer and employee perspective. 1. EMPLOYEE – as an employee you do not worry much about theContinue reading “PAYROLL TECHNICALITIES FROM AN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE PERSPECTIVE”
DO I HAVE TO PREPARE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A SMALL BUSINESS?
We are always asked this question by small business owners when they need us to generate the SARS Tax Compliance Pins. And the answer is simply YES. I would like try to simplify the reason why that is the case. The most basic requirement of compliance is that you must submit the Tax Annual returns.Continue reading “DO I HAVE TO PREPARE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A SMALL BUSINESS?”
PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT YOU NEED, TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
Every job has a specific personal trait that one must have, to be able to abide by the job standard or requirements. For example, to be an accountant or bookkeeper you need to be able to keep a secret. You are going to work with confidential information thus you shouldn’t find it easy to discloseContinue reading “PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT YOU NEED, TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS”
YEAR END CHECKLIST FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
This is the last blog entry for the year and I just thought it would be befitting enough for every business owner to do a bit of “stocktake” with regards to their business standing. I have realised that many business owners do not really know their businesses legal entities and how and when to maintainContinue reading “YEAR END CHECKLIST FOR BUSINESS OWNERS”