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I am a British non-resident man who has an apartment in Cape Town. I want services relating to: - Advice on the classification of the property for tax efficiency when it is ultimately sold: what can be done now to ensure tax-efficiency - Urgent filing of a tax return, and for future returns, relating to property income - Administrative assistance in the compiling of property accounts Please only reach out if you have experience filing accounts for property income for non-residents AND experience in accounuting regarding the sale of property by non-residents as this is an absolute must. Please in your response indicate meeting time/s that could work for a video call for next week and your rate. Many thanks
Good day, I need assistance with the certification of my business documents by a bookkeeper. The company has never traded but intends to purchase an asset in its name. As part of the FICA documentation required by the transferring attorneys, I need a signature from the auditor or bookkeeper confirming the company’s business details. Please let me know if you’re able to assist or if any additional information is needed.
Good evening, I apologize for reaching out at this late hour. My name is Shaun, and I run a company called OEM . I am currently behind on my VAT submission and need to bring it up to date as soon as possible since I require my tax clearance certificate. I encountered a setback with a client that led to significant financial loss, which caused me to fall behind. Could you please assist me, and what would the charges be?
To establish whether previous Trustees and / or the Management Agent have kept proper accounting records (source documents, financial performance and financial position) and other relevant documents relating to the management; administration of financial; general affairs; and governance which fairly reflect and explain the state-of-affairs of the Body Corporate and whether such records and documents give a rational; fair and accurate account of the Body Corporate’s affairs . The integral purpose of this mission is to conduct a performance audit with the object to, inter alia, establish instances where there has been non-performance by trustees, entities and/or systems (in prior periods) so as to detect and mitigate the actual and potential risk of theft, fraud and malpractice/administration. • Identify potential financial mismanagement, fraud, and conflicts of interest. • Assess compliance with the s Act 95 of and subsequent updates including the s Schemes Management Act 8 of (and subsequent updates), Prescribed Management Rules (PMR), and other relevant regulations. • Evaluate financial sustainability and reasons for Annual Financial Statements and / or management accounts being compiled. • Investigate possible irregularities in contractor payments (where applicable) or lack of maintenance and repairs and management fees. • Verify connections between the managing agent and prior trustee, focusing on conflicts of interest. • Assess the fees due from the owners in terms of reasonability and amounts due taking levies and municipal fees into account. Financial Analysis • Review the available financial information with a view to compile the Financial Statements / provide proforma management accounts for the years from onward. • Examine management fees—basis, approval process, and contractual obligations. • Verify whether financial losses where applicable were appropriately justified. Additionally, assess the movements in the reserve funds in terms of whether available funds were reasonably applied in the interest of the Heights title. Key Red Flags to Investigate • Unexplained financial losses or unusually high management fees. • Transactions with related-party entities benefiting body corporate members / trustees or owners. • Lack of transparency in procurement decisions. • Missing or altered financial records. Reporting & Legal Implications • Prepare a detailed forensic audit report with findings and evidence. • Identify violations of the s Act & Management Rules. • Recommend legal or remedial action if necessary.
Personal Financial Needs: Personal bookkeeping budgeting and financial planning to ensure a sustainable financial future. Tax planning and filing to optimize my obligations efficiently. Creating a structured financial plan to systematically clear debts, achieve financial freedom, and establish long-term financial stability. Developing a comprehensive strategy for savings and investments to grow wealth and secure my future.
I am reaching out to seek your advice on refinancing my investment properties. I am the sole owner of MULOPO ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD, a company specializing in real estate investment, and I currently own four properties in Pretoria, all of which were purchased in cash. My goal is to refinance these properties to unlock equity and acquire additional investments. I would like to understand the best practices to optimize my finances and maximize my chances of securing a favorable refinancing deal. Could you guide me on the necessary documents to prepare, key financial indicators to monitor, and the best accounting and tax strategies to successfully complete this process? I would be happy to schedule a meeting to discuss this in more detail.
OK So I have a company in Blantyre and a smaller company in South Africa. We are based but use our South Africa business to export goods from SA to . We are registered with SARS as an importer and exporter we are registered for VAT etc. We do not have staff in SA and remotely run the exports from . We have a truck that comes to SA to collect goods roughly every 2 months. Our SA company issues invoices to our company who remit the payments to SA. So I need some one who can process our VAT returns, claim back input VAT on export of goods in SA and make sure we are compliant with our taxes etc. We make few transactions, about 5 or six input bills and the same corresponding outputs per month. So we are quite small. This year the T/O may reach ZAR2 million. Can you assist me?
Full monthly payroll processing (currently 16 employees, with occasional additions) Monthly submission of employees’ tax returns (EMP) to SARS Bi-annual employees’ tax reconciliations and submissions (EMP) Monthly UIF declarations and returns Annual Compensation Fund (COIDA) return Loading and processing of payroll payments via electronic banking Issuing of IRP5s to employees Handling all SARS-related correspondence and compliance matters pertaining to employee taxes Resolution of outstanding historical payroll and SARS submission issues (we have prior payments made but not submitted on eFiling)
we suspect a shareholder may have engaged in irregular financial practices, including potential over-invoicing or issuance of fictitious service invoices through a related-party company. we request an independent forensic audit to investigate the compliance of all company expensed with a focus on: 1. related party transactions 2. reasonableness of service fee ( eg. Whether services were actually rendered at market rates 3. Documentation integrity ( supporting contracts, work deliverables and approval trails) 4. Tax compliance.
Morning, Received auto assessment from SARS, registered a dispute because they did not include my Medical Aid ( I am registered on my Partners GEMS medical aid as dependant but I pay the monthly contributions as she cannot contribute), obtained an Affidavit etc, SARS requested uploading of documents, which I have but struggling to upload documents. Tax Practitioner to access my tax return Regards