Which Trust is Right for Me? Ask a Professional Choosing the right trust structure is one of the most important decisions you can make when planning for your family’s future, protecting your assets, or managing your estate. While trusts offer significant financial and tax planning opportunities, selecting the wrong structure can lead to unintended tax […]
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2026 Tax Season Opens: Experience the Power of Done The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially opened the 2026 Tax Filing Season, encouraging taxpayers to make use of its digital services through its “The Power of Done” campaign. With auto-assessments, pre-populated tax returns and improved digital tools, the filing process has become more efficient.
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The Small Business Trends You Should Be Paying Attention To While artificial intelligence continues to dominate business headlines, many of the most successful small businesses are focusing on something far less glamorous: improving efficiency, strengthening customer relationships, and building more predictable income streams. In an environment where costs are rising and economic conditions remain uncertain,
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Top Tips for Handling Your Employee’s Personal Crisis Every employer will eventually face a situation where a valued employee is dealing with a personal crisis. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, a serious illness, a divorce, financial stress, or mental health challenges, these difficult life events can have a significant impact on
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Non-Compliant Trust? Penalties are Piling up… This tax season brings a significant change for trusts. SARS has introduced stricter reporting requirements and, from 4 May 2026, automated penalties for non-compliance are being applied to all trusts, including those that are inactive. If you have a trust that is not fully compliant, now is the time
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“Invisible Work”: 3 Labour-Intensive Things Customers Will Never Pay For Many business owners operate at full capacity, yet see limited progress. The issue is not effort. It is focus. “Invisible work” refers to tasks that consume time, energy, and resources without contributing to revenue or client value. These activities often feel productive, but they do
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The 40% Rule: Do You Have Too Many Eggs in One Basket? Revenue growth is easy to track. Revenue concentration is often overlooked. Client concentration risk arises when a single customer, or a small group, contributes a disproportionate share of total revenue. In many industries, large clients are expected. The risk emerges when dependency reaches
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Selling Your Business to Retire? Get This Tax Relief! For business owners planning their exit, the 2026 Budget introduces a meaningful shift. The capital gains tax exemption on the sale of a small business by individuals aged 55 and older has increased from R1.8 million to R2.7 million. At the same time, the definition of
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Annual Employee Tax Recon Due End May The annual employer reconciliation remains a key compliance requirement. Employers have until the end of May 2026 to submit their EMP501 declarations for the period 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026. This process aligns payroll records with tax submissions and payments made to SARS. Accuracy is critical.
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