{"id":69426,"date":"2026-02-12T12:47:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/?p=69426"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:34:25","slug":"how-to-get-your-business-ready-for-tax-year-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/how-to-get-your-business-ready-for-tax-year-end\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get your business ready for Tax Year-End"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/category\/strategy-legal-operations\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Strategy, Legal &amp; Operations<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to get your business ready for Tax Year-End\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-02-12T12:47:25+02:00\">Feb 12, 2026<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to get your business ready for Tax Year-End\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/how-to-get-your-business-ready-for-tax-year-end\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/author\/charlottedanby\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/05\/Charlotte-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/05\/Charlotte-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/05\/Charlotte-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/05\/Charlotte-810x810.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/05\/Charlotte.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Charlotte Danby<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A new year is typically a stressful start for many small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are already feeling the hot breath of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/tax-year-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tax Year-End (TYE)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on their necks. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To remain compliant, business owners (or their payroll and HR function, if they have one) must stay up to date on how legislative changes impact their TYE processes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s not easy. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Time is already in short supply for many SME owners as they juggle multiple roles from payroll and HR to being the in-house barista. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The need to keep up with regulations means more hours checking and double-checking PAYE, UIF, medical aid, and pension fund figures \u2013 to name just a few. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This leaves little to no time to pursue business benefits such as Employment Tax Incentives (ETI) which help lower hiring costs through reduced PAYE contributions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only 52% of SMEs currently take advantage of ETI. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throw in the global shift to remote and hybrid working, the increased need for data security, and the penalties for incorrect payroll taxes, and complying with TYE can seem like an impossible task.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this article, we highlight four tips that will help you protect your business from costly fines and possible litigation \u2013 and sail you through this year\u2019s Tax Year-End.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-we-ll-cover\">Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll cover<\/h3>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#consider\" data-level=\"2\">1. Consider outsourcing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#keep\" data-level=\"2\">2. Keep employees engaged and informed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#adopt\" data-level=\"2\">3. A dopt a self-service platform for employees &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#implement\" data-level=\"2\">4. &nbsp;Implement automation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#dont\" data-level=\"2\">Don&rsquo;t wait for Tax Year-End<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Payroll tax pocket guide 2025\/26<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A complete guide for payroll and HR professionals navigating the latest legislative updates in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-eaad5c64-7469-44c2-90f8-b1b3f8e41006\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Tax-Pocket-Guide-CTA-Image-4-1438x810.jpeg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"A woman speaks to a colleague off-camera in a modern office.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Tax-Pocket-Guide-CTA-Image-4-1438x810.jpeg 1438w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"consider\">1. Consider outsourcing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understandably, outsourcing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-payroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">payroll<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is not always viable for a cash-conscious small business. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nonetheless, if you don\u2019t have an accountant or payroll expert in-house, it\u2019s well worth looking into the cost of an outsourced payroll vendor.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider the following benefits of having such a resource on your team:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keeping employee records up to date<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submitting tax remits&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Filing tax returns<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Processing payroll in line with current legislation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identifying discrepancies&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Providing advice (like how to sign up for ETI).&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With <span data-contrast=\"auto\">remote and hybrid working on the cards, there are added layers of time-consuming complexity for payroll and HR practitioners. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sage Payroll &amp; HR research<\/span><\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">backs this up, with 83% of respondents saying they spend most of their time dealing with manual tasks, such as repetitive administration and employee data maintenance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chances are you\u2019ll realise that <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">having an outsourced payroll function is costing your business more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keep\">2. Keep employees engaged and informed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensuring payroll compliance is primarily \u2013 but not solely \u2013 your responsibility. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your employees have an essential part to play in helping your business stay compliant with current legislation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, they need to follow your company\u2019s expense policy to the letter and keep accurate records of their time and expenses. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s the kind of administrative stuff that easily slips off people\u2019s radars, so be sure to walk your employees through what\u2019s required of them and provide regular refresher training.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you don\u2019t have a comprehensive policy to guide your employees on all practices that affect their pay, now is the time to put one together. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not only will it help keep your company compliant, it will also provide a helpful resource for employees who wish to know more about additions to and deductions from their earnings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Remember to double-check your payroll data before you submit your year-end tax return. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensure your employees\u2019 full names are spelled correctly and that their ID or passport numbers and mailing addresses are correct. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s easy for typos to creep in when employee information is inputted manually, which can cause all sorts of problems down the line.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Payroll tax pocket guide 2025\/26<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A complete guide for payroll and HR professionals navigating the latest legislative updates in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-eaad5c64-7469-44c2-90f8-b1b3f8e41006\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Tax-Pocket-Guide-CTA-Image-4-1438x810.jpeg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"A woman speaks to a colleague off-camera in a modern office.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Tax-Pocket-Guide-CTA-Image-4-1438x810.jpeg 1438w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"adopt\">3. A<span style=\"color: revert;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"\">dopt a self-service platform for employees<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\" style=\"color: revert; font-family: var(--secondary-font); font-size: var(--font-size-h2); font-weight: var(--font-weight-black);\">&nbsp;<\/span> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Checking and double-checking employee data is time-consuming. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So why not set up a self-service platform for employees to do it themselves?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s a fully transparent and easy way to ensure that all your personnel data is accurate. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employees also benefit as they\u2019re able to track their personal information, including sick leave, holiday requests, and timesheets, from anywhere at any time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also upload important company information to the self-service platform, such as policy updates to keep your employees up to speed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-service HR and payroll is an all-round winner because it saves you and your payroll team time to focus on other crucial tasks. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In fact, 56% of respondents say that digitalising payroll and HR data could save them a ton of valuable time and effort.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"implement\">4.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;Implement automation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/sage-business-cloud\/payroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cloud-based, automated HR and payroll software<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a game-changer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Built from the ground up for specific business needs, it eliminates errors from manual data entry, syncs with local legislation, and updates in line with changing regulatory requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to helping your business stay up to date on legislation, automation also:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keeps your business prepared for an audit<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensures on-time payments.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All the above impacts your tax return, which makes them priority areas to address. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Simply put, bolstering your business with automated software will make it even harder to make mistakes with payroll that could affect your compliance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Upping the ante even more,  96% of respondents agree that automated payroll and HR systems should be integrated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/sage-business-cloud\/accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accounting software<\/a> to enhance accuracy and compliance even further.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Payroll tax pocket guide 2025\/26<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A complete guide for payroll and HR professionals navigating the latest legislative updates in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-eaad5c64-7469-44c2-90f8-b1b3f8e41006\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Tax-Pocket-Guide-CTA-Image-4-1438x810.jpeg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"A woman speaks to a colleague off-camera in a modern office.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Tax-Pocket-Guide-CTA-Image-4-1438x810.jpeg 1438w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dont\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t wait for <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tax Year-End<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is no need to spend the beginning of every year stressed to the hilt as you wade through your employee and payroll data to submit on time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The goal for any SME owner is to prep for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/checklist-preparing-for-and-processing-tax-year-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tax Year-End<\/a> all year-round. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enlisting the support of cloud-based HR and payroll software does this automatically and enables seamless integration with your accounting systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With year-end tax tasks simplified and taken care of, you can lift your head and focus on the things that aren\u2019t so simple \u2013 such as the human aspect. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span 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