How to change your accountant: A step-by-step guide
Has your South African SME outgrown its accountant? Our step-by-step guide covers the 7 signs it's time to switch, the official SARS & CIPC handover, and how to choose your new partner.
Hi, I submitted my tax return in , according to SARS I was owing over Rk because I had a tax directive on commission and my commission was less than 50%. I have been unemployed since then, doing freelance consulting for a US based company. However my latest statement from SARS now shows I owe Rk. I don’t know how this is possible. I need urgent help to resolve this as I have a provident fund from my previous employer that I need to withdraw. SARS won’t clear it until it until I am compliant.
Hi it's my husbands first year working and he didn't know he had to become a provisional tax payer so I have not yet applied. I only found out after the first tax bracket thing that he was meant to pay by end of August. My husband is a freelancer, he doesn't have his own company. He jaut works for a company from America and Australia. He works from home. he was earning on average a month but from first week of November he got a around which could get much less and any moment as he works on a clients basis. He doesn't have medical aid or anything. What would the fees be to help with tax filing before end February ? Also advice on the next year because we are hopefully going to be going to Brazil forn1 to 2 years.
I need a tax practitioner
I AM A PENSIONER AND SARS SAYS I OWE THEM R 55 .00.THEY HAVE ALREADY TAKEN R 36 FROM MY BANK ACCOUNT.I HAVE OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS SOUGHT ASSISTANCE FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO TOLD ME THIS IS INCORRECT AND I HAVE SUBMITTED TO RARS OBJECTIONS AS ADVISED BY THEM OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.THEY ARE NOW NOT RESPONDING TO MY CALLS.I NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO PROCEED AND WHETHER THIS IS A WINNABLE OBJECTION AND MOST IMPORTANT THE COST AS I AM A PEBSIONER
My company is not active, but the status is active in the CIPC data base. I have been using the business account for my personal use as it is the only bank account I have. This has led to multiple penalties from SARS for not being able to file for tax returns. I need help to stop penalties accumulating or even lodge a waiver.
I am a sole practitioner in the process of formally closing my practice with the Legal Practice Council (LPC). I require assistance to achieve compliance for two outstanding trust account periods and have all necessary documentation prepared for immediate review. The required work is as follows: 1. Preparation of Books and Trust Account Audit: March – February 2. Application for Exemption from Audit: March – October (Closure) As confirmed by the attached trust bank statements,this period had zero client transactions. The only entries are bank charges. Therefore, this period qualifies as dormant under LPC Rule 54.26, and I require professional assistance to prepare and submit the exemption application. I require a formal, itemized quotation that clearly separates the fees for these two distinct services: · Quotation A: For the full trust account audit (Period 1). · Quotation B: For the preparation and submission of the exemption application (Period 2). All relevant trust bank statements and the account closure confirmation are attached for your assessment. I am positioned to proceed promptly with a firm that can provide a clear, reasonable, and efficient service.
I need assistance with my tax return, unfortunately my consultant passed away in Durban, I have moved to Somerset West and require the service
Hi there, I’m looking for a once-off Xero cleanup and setup. We run a project-based interior design & renovations business. Everything has been captured in Xero and projects have been tagged correctly, but I need a professional to clean up the bookkeeping and make sure my reports are accurate. Here is what I need help with: Full bank reconciliation cleanup Fix all unmatched transactions Fix “Spend Money vs Bills” mistakes Remove duplicates Correct supplier allocations Proper matching of supplier bills to payments Full supplier cleanup Buildit, Luvan, CCD Electrical, Marina Painters, Drommedaris, Line Studio, Cielo etc. Make sure pre-payments, deposits and split payments are correctly allocated Ensure no supplier is overstated/understated Project setup & accuracy All my invoices and bills are already tagged to the correct project (e.g. NELS, RVDM, Miramar etc.) I need Projects to show: Total quoted amount Amount invoiced to client Amount paid by client Total costs spent so far Breakdown of costs (materials, subcontractors, decor, travel, etc.) Profit per project Make sure every Spend Money / Payable Invoice appears under the correct Project report Fix all mismatches where: Spend Money was used instead of Bills Payments came through later Hubdoc published incorrectly Bills exist without payments & vice versa Create a template / recurring method so I can easily: Track project budgets Track remaining budget vs spend Track profit per project Quickly pull up “Current spend on NELS” or any project Correct chart of accounts if needed Ensure all our categories (materials, decor, subcontractors, travel/fuel, etc.) report correctly Make sure project expenses don’t appear twice Make sure spend is grouped cleanly for reporting Ensure confidentiality We are public figures, so confidentiality is essential Access must be restricted to ONLY the work needed What I need from you Quote for once-off cleanup Estimated hours When you can start Whether you offer monthly maintenance if needed later Confirmation that you know Xero Projects and project-based accounting Thank you!
I run a solo business where I compose music, generate royalties from songs played and provide music services from my studio. I also use my studio to record my voice over jobs and I'm an on screen presenter. My main business costs are occasional pieces of equipment like computer upgrades, camera and lighting equipment, props and outfits and online subscriptions for my editing software. I also do music and voice over consultations. I used to work as a physiotherapist full time and that supported my personal costs, but I left that job in and I've been relying on the above-mentioned income to sustain myself and my family (bond costs, groceries, etc). This has meant that I draw quite a lot of my earnings for personal costs ultimately making me the biggest cost to my business. I feel like even though it's a small operation that I run, it's quickly becoming too big for me to not prioritize setting up a structure that allows me to handle these personal costs, keep the business healthy and create a predictable tax situation come the end of the financial period. My knowledge is very limited when it comes to tax compliance and accounting in general and I need assistance in setting up this structure. I read that I could have a smaller salary, pay PAYE and handle the rest of my personal needs in dividends, but I have no idea of the implications of any of that or whether that's even the best structure for me. What I do know is how much the business needs to run, how much I need personally for my expenses and how much I expected to generate on average based on and . My main goals are to remain compliant, maximize tax efficiency, build a small but steady cash reserve and still able to run my business and handle personal expenses. Any assistance in achieving these goals will be appreciated.
I need assistance with a few SARS corporate tax matters. I have approximately three nil corporate tax returns that need to be filed, and one company that had a small amount of activity which also needs to be submitted. In addition, I’d like to discuss my personal taxes, as I believe we may need to file my personal returns too. I also understand that SARS currently has certain relief options available when filings are submitted, and I’d really like your guidance on how best to proceed and take advantage of those. This is quite urgent, so please let me know your availability. Thank you, Anthony