Starting your own business is overwhelming to say the least. There’s always something new to learn and a mile-long to-do list that you’ll probably never finish. Even though it can feel really intimidating, ignoring your business finances isn’t an option. If you want to avoid getting in trouble with the tax institutions / government, andContinue reading “Steps on how to Organize Your Business Finances”
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Dear Business Owner – Happy New year 🎊 – Bookkeeping Processes
What is your plan to change or improve how you do things in your business as far as compliance is concerned? The mistake that many business owners make is only focusing on the yearly records but the truth is those are a build up from daily transactions to weekly, monthly, quarterly then yearly. I haveContinue reading “Dear Business Owner – Happy New year 🎊 – Bookkeeping Processes”
Basic Bookkeeping Principles for a Small Business
We just had our last webinar with our sister company Bookkeeping Academy (Pty) Ltd under the topic Basic Bookkeeping principles for a small business…This blog post is a detailed summary of the discussion we had with the attendants. What is bookkeeping and why is it important? Bookkeeping is the process of recording your company’s financialContinue reading “Basic Bookkeeping Principles for a Small Business”
UNDERSTANDING ASSET MANAGEMENT
What are asset management objectives? An asset management objective lists a company’s goals for allocating its assets. The primary objectives are maximizing return and ensuring that liabilities are not too high in relation to the value of assets an organization owns.If there is a difference between two asset management strategies-one with lower returns but higherContinue reading “UNDERSTANDING ASSET MANAGEMENT”
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX & SARS E-FILING MASTERCLASS
WHAT IS INCOME TAX We just had a masterclass webinar on Individual Income Tax Returns hosted by our sister company Bookkeeping Academy – http://www.bookkeekingacademy.org Income tax – is a tax governments impose on the income thatbusinesses and individuals generate PAYE– Individual income tax is deducted on the employee salaries by the employerand pay the fundsContinue reading “INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX &
SARS E-FILING MASTERCLASS”
The Process of Accounts Receivable
In the pursuit of operating our businesses we also build relationships that are professional and beneficial to our entities. This includes having to offer your goods or services on credit to your customers / clients. In a form of the “Get it now and pay later” system. Bear in mind that this is the incomeContinue reading “The Process of Accounts Receivable”
Financial Terms that every business owner should know and understand
As a business owner there are a few financial terms you need to know in order to understand your finances.I am going to break them down and explain them in plain English. Because jargon is no fun at all, and really, they aren’t difficult to understand. 1. Gross Income Gross income is the amount ofContinue reading “Financial Terms that every business owner should know and understand”
Small Business Taxes you must know about
1. Income Tax– Income tax is the tax you pay on any money your business earns. Each year, you need to lodge a tax return to tell the South African Receiver of Revenue ( SARS) how much money your business has made and how much tax you are expected to pay. This will be determinedContinue reading “Small Business Taxes you must know about”
TAX BLOG: INCOME TAX AND VAT
1. Briefly explain the difference between Income Tax and Value Added Tax?– Income tax is a direct tax levied by the governments (SARS – South African Revenue Services ) on businesses and individuals that conduct their operations inside their jurisdiction’s borders. It is a direct tax as a result of earnings/ Income. – VAT –Continue reading “TAX BLOG: INCOME TAX AND VAT”
How to account for your taxes as a small business
Business tax returns can be complicated, and they vary based on the business structure. Running a small business often requires you to perform a wide variety of tasks you might not have to perform at a large business, one of which is filing small-business taxes. A business is a Provisional Tax payer thus income taxesContinue reading “How to account for your taxes as a small business”
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