The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) wishes to clarify the confusion with the non-compliance notices issued by SARS to companies and close corporations, who have not filed their tax returns. The notice issued by SARS is based on tax compliance, and not the same compliance required by CIPC, for the filing of Annual Returns. Although compliance with the two institutions are necessary and are co-related to some extent, they are however independent in that:

Even though the tax-year end can be a daunting time for small businesses, it’s good to know you can have access to sound advice from reputable companies like Sage to help guide you through the process year after year.

The latest Sage ebook titled ‘Get ready for tax season: Year-end guide for small businesses,’ provides a range of topics to equip small businesses to navigate smoothly through tax seasons.

One moment you’re creating an invoice or presenting on a global conference call, and the next… darkness.

If you’re lucky, your trusty inverter, UPS, or remaining laptop battery saves the day, but many South Africans find themselves stuck between a rock and a dark place when loadshedding hits.

Do we need to adapt to a new life of generator fuel costs and frantic trips to the nearest internet café?

Not if Section 12B of the South African Income Tax Act has anything to say about it.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has promised to get even tougher on taxpayers with a zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance. This is why it’s so important to educate yourself about all the tax-deductible business expenses you are entitled to claim as a small business owner or freelancer.