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Compliance made easy

Tax software for small businesses

Get ready for your tax return, stay compliant, and collaborate with your accountant more easily using Sage Accounting. Trusted by thousands of small businesses and accountants in South Africa. 

Compliance for filing VAT returns

Sage works with you to get your tax returns compliant with the latest legislation by SARS. Have confidence that our accounting software puts your tax returns in good hands. 

Maintain up to date tax records

Keep accurate, complete, and readable tax records digitally. Tax software takes care of this for your business automatically.

A plan to support you and your business

- Get Accounting and start your 30-day free trial

Get full access to your product, and upgrade or cancel at any time. No long-term contracts, commitments or hidden fees.
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Start

Ideal for sole traders, freelancers, and micro businesses.
From R240
per month / incl. VAT
Start your 30-day free trial, then from R240 a month.* You save R240
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Ideal for sole traders, freelancers, and growing businesses.
From R435
per month / incl. VAT
Start your 30-day free trial, then from R435 a month.* You save R435
 Everything from START plan, and also:
  • Add additional users for R75/month
  • Add additional companies for R410/month
  • Add Advanced Inventory for R415/month
  • Add Debtors Manager for R290/month
  • Add Time Tracking for R165/month
  • Take payments with multiple currencies for R165/month
  • Storage (1GB) for R18/month
  • Collaborate with your accountant (optional)

Just looking for payroll?

If you only need payroll, explore our standalone payroll solution.
From R90
per month / incl. VAT*

*We want you to be fully happy with our software and try it without worry. If you purchase the software but decide it isn't a right fit for your business, let us know within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund.

Tax return software FAQs

Tax return software helps accountants or businesses prepare for and file income, corporate, and other tax returns - including VAT. Typically, it's faster and more accurate than using spreadsheets or paper-based processes, which would not support with compliance. Tax software helps accountants and businesses comply with tax legislation in South Africa, as well as supporting with getting tax paid on time.

Tax software works by enabling businesses to track all of their income, expenses, and sales in one place. This type of software also helps prevent common bookkeeping errors. It generates a report for the business owner or their accountant detailing potential liabilities. The business owner can then work with an accountant prior to filing a return online.

Spreadsheets are free to use, but they won't help businesses comply with tax legislation. Sage Accounting starts at R185 per month. You can add additional features such as support for multi-currencies for an additional amount.

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Get added functionality with our partner apps and modules. These integrate directly with Sage Accounting, bringing you more tools that help you get the job done.

"Financial compliance is imperative. Sage Accounting gives us peace of mind."

Mike Anderson
NSBC Founder and CEO

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Take care of invoicing on the road, banking at the office and manage cash flow from your home. Our mobile accounting apps work with PCs, Macs, iOS and Android.

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