{"id":69432,"date":"2026-02-12T12:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/?p=69432"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:35:24","slug":"tips-to-effectively-manage-tax-year-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/tips-to-effectively-manage-tax-year-end\/","title":{"rendered":"4 tips for businesses to effectively manage Tax Year-End requirements"},"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\/money-matters\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Money Matters<\/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\t4 tips for businesses to effectively manage Tax Year-End requirements\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\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-02-12T12:30:17+02:00\">February 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=\"4 tips for businesses to effectively manage Tax Year-End requirements\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/tips-to-effectively-manage-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\t<\/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\/ingebarry\/\">\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\/06\/Inge-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/06\/Inge-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/06\/Inge.jpg 744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Inge Barry<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tax Year-End. There\u2019s nothing quite like the sigh of relief when everything is submitted correctly and compliantly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B<span data-contrast=\"auto\">ut it\u2019s the process of getting there that makes some businesses squirm.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we go through <span data-contrast=\"auto\">his top tips on preparing for Tax Year-End 2026 (the 2025\/26 payroll year runs <strong>1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026<\/strong><\/span>)<span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/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=\"#start\" data-level=\"2\">1. Start with payroll reconciliation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#stay\" data-level=\"2\">2. Stay proactive with PAYE and UIF data&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#put\" data-level=\"2\">3. Put on your VAT hat&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#get\" data-level=\"2\">4. Get the facts for company tax&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\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=\"start\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Start with payroll reconciliation<\/span> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Have accurate employee data ready to avoid missing SARS deadlines or submitting incorrect submissions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SARS uses IRP5\/IT3(a) certificates to pre\u2011populate returns and match your payroll. Issue IRP5\/IT3(a) within 60 days after year\u2011end (or 14 days after an employee leaves).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, make sure data for salaries, contributions, bonuses, fringe benefits, and anything payroll-related is up to scratch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stay\">2. <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stay proactive with PAYE and UIF data&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reconcile monthly EMP201 values, submit the annual EMP501 accurately, and resolve exceptions early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the 2026 Employer Filing Season, valid employee Income Tax Reference Numbers are mandatory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If they\u2019re missing or invalid, your submission will be rejected\u2014so check and update your employee records before you file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\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=\"put\">3. <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Put on your VAT hat&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preparation is your ultimate secret weapon. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You\u2019ll want to start with bank reconciliation and work your way toward reconciling negative and old debtors and creditors statements.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the invoice basis, you account for VAT at the time of supply, whether or not the customer has paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a debt becomes irrecoverable and you write it off, you may deduct the VAT under the bad\u2011debt rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separately, if you\u2019ve claimed input VAT on a supplier\u2019s invoice but haven\u2019t paid within 12 months, you must make an output tax adjustment (section 22(3)).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regarding creditors, it\u2019s vital to collect statements and compare them to the balance in your accounting system to ensure you haven\u2019t forgotten to capture anything.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure you have your VAT, bank, debtor, and creditor reconciliation down to a T by the time Tax Year-End arrives.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get\">4. <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get the facts for company tax&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a February year\u2011end, your second provisional (IRP6) is due by 28 February; the first was due by 31 August; your optional third\/top\u2011up is due by 30 September. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different year\u2011ends follow the same rule (last day of the year of assessment)\u2014adjust your calendar accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As for company tax, ensure all the relevant bank, debtor, and creditor reconciliations are in.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t forget about depreciation journals and interest in capital splits. Your accountant may deal with it, but it\u2019s still important when calculating your monthly company or provisional tax.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[8]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition, be careful how you spend your money before tax season, as SARS is more likely to make full deductions on smaller expenses than big assets.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Remember, preparation is golden. If you have all your ducks in a row, tax season will be a breeze.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Editor&#8217;s note: First published January 2024; updated for Tax Year-End 2026. 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