Why a VAT refund can be delayed
A practical guide to vat refunds: why a VAT refund can be delayed. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
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Calculating a company public interest score
A practical guide to annual financial statements: calculating a company public interest score. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Registering for VAT when turnover rises unexpectedly
Monitor rolling taxable supplies, identify a possible VAT registration trigger and prepare the evidence when business turnover rises unexpectedly.
Why an annual return submission can be blocked
Find the records behind a blocked CIPC annual return, check beneficial ownership requirements and distinguish a filing problem from deregistration.
VAT return periods and filing categories in South Africa
A practical guide to vat returns: choosing the correct VAT return period. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Choosing the correct sector affidavit template
Identify the applicable B-BBEE sector code before choosing an affidavit template, and check turnover, ownership and declaration requirements.
Estimating earnings for the Compensation Fund
A practical guide to coida and compensation: estimating earnings for the Compensation Fund. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Checking a supplier tax compliance status
Use a supplier’s authorised TCS PIN to check current SARS tax compliance status, and retain a dated record for procurement or tender review.
Designing a chart of accounts for a trading business
A practical guide to bookkeeping foundations: designing a chart of accounts for a trading business. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Authorising an accountant to submit beneficial ownership
Prepare a CIPC beneficial ownership filing mandate, check who must authorise it and retain the records supporting the accountant’s submission.
Voluntary VAT registration requirements for a new business
A practical guide to vat registration: voluntary VAT registration requirements for a new business. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Provisional tax payment calendar for individuals
A practical guide to provisional tax: provisional tax dates for individuals. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Deductible business expenses for a private company
A practical guide to corporate income tax: deductible business expenses for a private company. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Beneficial ownership obligations of a non profit company
Understand beneficial ownership reporting for a non-profit company, including control, supporting records and CIPC submission checks.
Submitting an EMP201 employer declaration
A practical guide to employer reconciliations: submitting an EMP201 employer declaration. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Filing CIPC annual returns for a private company
A practical guide to cipc annual returns: filing CIPC annual returns for a private company. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Submitting monthly employee UIF declarations
Prepare monthly UIF employee declarations, reconcile payroll records and check that the employee information reaches the correct reporting channel.
Filing annual returns for a dormant company
Check why a dormant company may still owe CIPC annual returns, what turnover evidence to retain and how to verify submission.
Rolling turnover versus financial year turnover for VAT
Distinguish rolling taxable supplies from financial-year turnover when checking VAT registration, with period-specific records and examples.
VAT verification versus a VAT audit
Understand the difference between SARS VAT verification and an audit, including notices, supporting documents and the evidence needed to respond.
Choosing the correct VAT registration effective date
Check the facts behind a VAT registration liability date, reconcile turnover and contracts, and retain evidence supporting the date supplied to SARS.
Checking why a SARS compliance status is non compliant
A practical guide to tax clearance and compliance: checking why a SARS compliance status is non compliant. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Documents SARS may request during VAT verification
A practical guide to vat refunds: documents SARS may request during VAT verification. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Setting up bookkeeping for a new small business
A practical guide to bookkeeping foundations: setting up bookkeeping for a new small business. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Tax compliance for a dormant company
Check a dormant company’s SARS registration, filing and tax compliance status rather than assuming that no trading means no obligations.
Calculating PAYE for a weekly paid employee
A practical guide to paye and sdl: calculating PAYE for a weekly paid employee. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
UIF declarations through payroll software versus uFiling
Compare payroll declaration channels with uFiling, check employer identifiers and reconcile employee information before confirming submission.
Submitting a first income tax return after starting work
Check whether you need to file a first ITR12, gather your IRP5 and supporting certificates, and review any SARS auto-assessment.
Resolving a UIF registration number mismatch
Distinguish SARS and UIF employer identifiers, reconcile registration records and check how to resolve a UIF reference number mismatch.
Registering a company as an eFiling taxpayer
Distinguish company tax registration from eFiling access, verify the registered representative and check the tax products linked to the profile.
Responding to a VAT supporting document request
A practical guide to vat refunds: responding to a VAT supporting document request. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.
Actual versus provisional earnings in a COIDA assessment
A practical guide to coida and compensation: actual versus provisional earnings in a COIDA assessment. Check the evidence, exceptions and next steps.