Three tips to make tax year-end easier for small business owners From December, SARS will fine companies that receive final demands to submit returns. This article helps you avoid penal... Jan 10, 2022 3 min read
10 ways to increase payroll and HR data security today Hybrid and remote working arrangements have taken over the world. Although COVID-19 accelerated the shift from office se... Dec 28, 2021 5 min read
New strategies for the future of HR With everyone on the hunt for talent, businesses need to do things differently to attract and retain the best people. We... Nov 24, 2021 7 min read
The skills all payroll and HR professionals need to succeed in a post-pandemic world Payroll and HR professionals are in a confidence rut. Combine a global pandemic with major workplace transformations and... Nov 22, 2021 4 min read
Small business guide to change management Change is good for business but people react differently; some thrive, others get nervous. We cover 5 steps of change ma... Nov 19, 2021 7 min read
Staying ahead of payroll and HR legislation and compliance Payroll and HR professionals have access to valuable – and sensitive – data that can increase productivity, aid in compl... Nov 11, 2021 4 min read
“It turns days and hours into minutes”: Accountant gives insight into the Sage VAT 201 experience VAT submissions is a complicated process that challenges an accountant’s schedule, attention to detail, and patience. Ap... Sep 2, 2021 3 min read
POPIA compliance: What accountants need to know News about the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has dominated headlines and flooded our inboxes in recent ... Jul 16, 2021 4 min read
Small business data protection: low hanging fruit The 12-month grace period for South African businesses to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)... May 8, 2021 4 min read
Not yet ready for accounting and payroll software? You are wise to watch every penny when starting and running a small business. Careful cost management can keep your b... Apr 15, 2021 5 min read
Do these 3 things before launching your small business There’s an entrepreneurial maxim that anyone starting a business should take heed of – make time to work on your busines... Apr 9, 2021 4 min read
Tax-deductible expenses for small businesses Cash flow is the lifeblood of any new or small business. The need to reinvest, so that your business may become susta... Apr 6, 2021 4 min read
VAT toolkit for small businesses Understanding the nuances of Value Added Tax (VAT) can mean the difference between a business that thrives and one that ... Mar 25, 2021 5 min read
A tax guide for your first year in business It’s a brave thing to start a business. Developing a product or service that people need, want, and are willing to pa... Mar 15, 2021 6 min read
New tax year: 7 things employees and employers need to know Most employers and employees in South Africa greeted last month’s Budget Speech with a sense of relief. Against all odds... Mar 12, 2021 4 min read
Budget2021: What a relief for taxpayers With the National Treasury announcing plans in October 2020 to increase the tax take by R40 billion over the next three ... Feb 25, 2021 2 min read
Budget2021: How will the Finance Minister fund the UIF COVID-19 TERS benefit? The Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) provides financial relief to South African workers when their emplo... Feb 23, 2021 2 min read
What will Budget2021 hold when most businesses and consumers don’t have more to give? Finance Minister Tito Mboweni still faces all last year’s challenges such as funding cash-strapped state-owned enterpris... Feb 22, 2021 3 min read
A new purpose for the accounting profession The words ‘accounting’ and ‘bookkeeping’ were once used interchangeably. But their respective meanings are drifting apar... Feb 12, 2021 4 min read
5 ways technology is changing the face of the HR function More than half (55%) of South African business leaders surveyed for Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends 2020 report agree th... Jan 21, 2021 2 min read
Why spreadsheets take the ‘human’ out of HR – and what to do about it Managing annual leave with spreadsheets can be tedious for HR professionals as they slow things down. Here's why using H... Nov 12, 2020 4 min read
6 ways self-service HR tools can save time and money Learn how self-service tools can help HR professionals to save time, while empowering employees, meaning there's more ti... Nov 10, 2020 4 min read
How to effectively manage employee shift patterns The holy grail for any business would be the ability to predict the future. This, of course, is impossible. Fortunate... Nov 6, 2020 3 min read
In-house or outsource: Which payroll model is best for your business? Setting up payroll is one of the most important aspects of any business. In fact, it can be a make-or-break factor. I... Nov 5, 2020 5 min read
