Business resources

Accounting Guides and Business Resources

Plain-language starting points for South African business owners dealing with accounting, tax, payroll, registration, compliance and financial planning.

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Practical information organised around your business questions

Each category connects useful guidance with the relevant Felmeg service, so you can understand the issue before deciding what help you need.

Accounting

Keep accurate, useful monthly records

Understand source documents, reconciliations, reports and month-end routines.

Read Accounting Guides
Tax & SARS

Prepare for returns and SARS matters

Learn why current records and official information matter when dealing with tax.

Read Tax Guides
Payroll

Build a reliable employer routine

Explore PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201, EMP501 and employee-record considerations.

Read Payroll Guides
Starting a Business

Connect registration to what comes next

Company registration is the first step in a wider accounting and compliance journey.

Start a Business
CIPC

Maintain company information and filings

Understand annual returns, beneficial ownership and company-record responsibilities.

Explore CIPC Support
B-BBEE

Prepare the right business information

Learn how orderly accounting and company records support B-BBEE readiness discussions.

Explore B-BBEE Assistance
Cash Flow

Understand where cash is being absorbed

Use current records and budgets to discuss working-capital pressure and timing.

Explore Business Advisory
Business Growth

Make decisions from better information

Connect margins, operating costs, budgets and management reporting to your plans.

Use Business Tools

Official information

Check current requirements at the source

Government requirements can change. These official websites open in a new tab.

Official resource

South African Revenue Service

Current information for businesses and employers.

Visit SARS
Official resource

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

Company-registration and corporate-record information.

Visit CIPC

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