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How much do personal tax services cost?

  • R400 – R1100/hour
    Tax Advisory, SARS Audit (Individual)
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Personal tax services prices depend on several factors. We have examined prices of different variations and what influences them and pointed out what you need to pay attention to in order to get the best value for your money.


Income Tax Return for an individual (IT12) — Fee Per Hour

  • R400 – R900/hour

Price for completing and submitting the IT12 or Income Tax Return for an individual. Some tax consultants charge at an hourly rate while others charge a flat, once-off fee. For income tax return for an individual, expect to pay between R400/hour and R900/hour.

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Income Tax Return for an individual (IT12) — Total Fee

  • R600 – R2500

Price for completing and submitting the IT12 or Income Tax Return for an individual. Some tax consultants charge at an hourly rate while others charge a flat, once-off fee. The average cost of income tax return for an individual is R1500, or typically between R600 and R2500.

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Provisional Tax Return (IRP6) — 1st Period

  • R800 – R1000

A once-off fee for submitting the first provisional tax return (IRP6) which must be submitted within the first 6 months of the year. Provisional tax is paid by individuals who earn income other than a salary. First provisional tax return (IRP6) costs range between R800 and R1000 with an average of R900.

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Provisional Tax Return (IRP6) — 2nd Period

  • R800 – R1000

A once-off fee for submitting the second provisional tax return (IRP6) which must be submitted at the end of the year of assessment. There's also an option to make a third provisional (top-up) payment before submitting your income tax return (ITR12) for that tax year. Provisional tax is paid by individuals who earn income other than a salary. The average cost of second provisional tax return (IRP6) is R900, or typically between R800 and R1000.

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Tax Advisory, SARS Audit (Individual)

  • R400 – R1100/hour

Per-hour rate for consultations regarding tax matters and SARS audits for individual clients. The cost of tax consultantion, SARS audit typically runs from R400/hour to R1100/hour, averaging at R900/hour.

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Recent jobs for personal tax services

Individual tax return preparation and submission

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Athlone, Cape Town
  • Total annual personal income: Less than R500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Retirement Annuity (RA), Medical Aid
  • Price estimate: R2500

Individual tax return preparation with multiple deductions

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • Total annual personal income: Less than R500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Pension / Provident fund, Retirement Annuity (RA), Medical Aid
  • Price estimate: R2500

Tax return preparation and advice for two retired individuals

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: SHELLY BEACH
  • Total annual personal income: Less than R500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Pension / Provident fund, Retirement Annuity (RA), Medical Aid, Interest income
  • Price estimate: R4500

My wife and I are retired 74 year old provisional tax payers and need advice as regards our present and future tax returns.

Individual tax return for high-income earner

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • Total annual personal income: More than R1.500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Retirement Annuity (RA), Medical Aid
  • Price estimate: R3500

Bookkeeping and payroll for a manufacturing Pty

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Sandton
  • Number of employees: 6–20
  • Type of business: Private company (Pty)
  • Main business activity: Industry/manufacture
  • Services required: Bookkeeping, Payroll
  • Price estimate: R35,000

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Tax consultation for a property development company

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • Number of employees: 2–5
  • Type of business: Private company (Pty)
  • Main business activity: Other
  • Services required: Tax services
  • Price estimate: R4500

Hi, Hope you are well. We have a Property Development Company and we would like some advice on the tax implications of our proposed development as a whole. We would like to set up some time next week with one of your tax specialists for a consultation. Please advise availability and time- We would like to meet before Wednesday, 1st September if possible. Kind Regards,

Individual tax return with medical aid and investment income

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Klapmuts
  • Total annual personal income: Less than R500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Medical Aid, Stocks or bonds
  • Price estimate: R2500

Personal tax return review and submission for multiple years

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Linden
  • Total annual personal income: R500.000 - R1.500.000
  • Price estimate: R7500

I would like someone to review and submit personal tax returns for me from to date. Please provide a quote.

Individual tax return with e-filing for multiple income sources

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Durban North, Durban
  • Total annual personal income: R500.000 - R1.500.000
  • Which of these apply to you?: Pension / Provident fund, Medical Aid, Rental income, Interest income
  • Price estimate: R4500

I have e- filing

Bookkeeping audit for sole proprietorship from May 2021

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Athlone, Cape Town
  • Number of employees: 1 or none
  • Type of business: Sole proprietorship
  • Main business activity: Other
  • Services required: Bookkeeping
  • Price estimate: R7500

Audit of funds received and paid out from May to date