Decellerate your mobile costs
Contract, or pre-paid? If you’re using a mobile phone, there is more to consider than just what you’re paying.
Do I need to pay tax?
Do you need to pay tax? Sometimes, no. SARS has recently communicated that if you earn less than R350,000 in a year, and fulfil a series of complicated criteria, you may not have to file a tax return in 2016. If you earned under R350 000 before tax in a full year from one employer and have… Read more →
How to get a tax number
Either you or your employer would have registered you and you would have been issued with a 10-digit tax reference number from SARS. If you have not registered then the process is easy: 1. Simply click here to download the IT77 form, print it out and follow these easy steps to completing it. 2. You… Read more →
Returns, rebates and refunds explained
Most taxpayers just want to do their tax quickly and easily, and if they’re due – receive some money back from SARS. A lot of confusion surrounds the process, but by understanding three common terms can make tax season a little bit easier. Return, rebate and refund are the most commonly misunderstood words when it… Read more →
Using a coin jar to make a small change
The value in making small changes to increase savings.
Tax Season and Tax Year explained.
So what is the difference between Tax Season and Tax Year?
Sole Proprietor or Company. Which is best for tax?
Getting a new business venture off the ground is an equally exciting and stressful time. You’re enthusiastic about getting your new product or service out into the market, but you face quite an administrative process to get it off the ground legally. A decision that often stumps many small business owners is whether to operate… Read more →
What is provisional tax? Do I have to pay it?
What is provisional tax? Provisional tax is a method of paying tax due, to ensure the taxpayer does not pay one large amount all in one go. As the tax liability is spread over the relevant year of assessment. It requires the taxpayers to pay at least two amounts in advance, during the year of… Read more →
Tax and your first job.
When you start working and earning an income one of the most important things you will need to do is register as a tax payer. So where do you start? Your employer is legally obligated to register you as a taxpayer at SARS and SARS will issue you with a unique tax number. (If you… Read more →
4 steps to help slim down your subscriptions
Simple steps to help you save money while managing your subscriptions list.