Statutory Accountants

Online accounting and tax for South African businesses

Monthly books, SARS submissions and CIPC filings handled by a chartered accountant and registered tax practitioner, so you can run the business.

Chartered accountant

Registered tax practitioner in South Africa

Fully online, wherever you are

Packages for South Africa

Start with compliance, add financial performance, and grow into strategic finance.

Essential

Compliance Package

For start-ups and small businesses

Keep the business compliant with statutory and tax obligations.

  • Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliations
  • VAT returns and reconciliations
  • PAYE, UIF and SDL submissions, where applicable
  • EMP201 and EMP501 reconciliations
  • Annual financial statements
  • Company income tax returns (ITR14)
  • Provisional tax returns (IRP6)
  • CIPC annual returns and compliance support, if included in the engagement

Best for clients who mainly need accurate records and compliance handled on time.

R2,500–R6,000 per month

Small, low-volume businesses

Growth

Management Accounting Package

For growing SMEs

Give business owners visibility and control over financial performance.

Everything in the Compliance Package, plus:

  • Monthly management accounts
  • Profit and loss, balance sheet and cash-flow reporting
  • Budgeting and cash-flow forecasting
  • Budget-versus-actual analysis
  • Debtors and creditors reporting
  • Monthly financial review meeting
  • Profitability and cost-control recommendations
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs)

Best for business owners who want to understand where their money goes and improve profitability.

R6,000–R15,000 per month

Growing SMEs

Premium

Virtual CFO Package

For established and scaling businesses

Provide strategic financial leadership without employing a full-time CFO.

Everything in the Management Accounting Package, plus:

  • Strategic financial planning
  • Rolling cash-flow forecasts and scenario modelling
  • Annual budgets and financial targets
  • Pricing, margin and profitability analysis
  • Working-capital optimisation
  • Funding and financing support
  • Financial risk management and internal controls
  • Board and investor reporting
  • Monthly strategic CFO meeting
  • Business growth and expansion advice

Best for businesses that need senior financial insight and strategic decision support without the cost of a full-time CFO.

R15,000–R40,000+ per month

Established SMEs

FeatureComplianceManagement AccountingVirtual CFO
Primary focusCompliancePerformanceStrategy
BookkeepingIncludedIncludedIncluded
Tax and statutory submissionsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Monthly management accountsOptionalIncludedIncluded
Budgets and forecasting—IncludedIncluded
Strategic financial advice—LimitedIncluded
Board-level reporting—OptionalIncluded

Fees depend on transaction volumes, number of employees, VAT complexity, reporting frequency and the level of CFO involvement.

Services for South Africa

We submit directly to SARS and CIPC on your behalf, and keep your compliance status in good standing.

Tax compliance

  • VAT calculations and VAT201 submissions
  • PAYE calculations and submissions
  • Provisional tax calculations and submissions
  • Income tax calculations and submissions
  • Tax compliance status and certificates

Management accounts

  • Monthly management accounts
  • Report analysis and recommendations
  • Ad hoc reporting

Bookkeeping and payroll

  • Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliations
  • Payroll processing and payslips
  • UIF and COIDA returns
  • Cloud accounting setup and clean-up

Annual financial statements

  • Annual financial statements for companies, CCs and trusts
  • IFRS for SMEs reporting
  • Statements for banks, funders and tenders

Tax planning and advisory

  • Tax planning for companies, owners and individuals
  • SARS audits, verifications and objections
  • Voluntary disclosure applications
  • Expat tax advice and ceasing South African tax residency

Company registrations

  • CIPC annual returns
  • Company details changes
  • Tax representative services

Business consulting

  • Financial planning
  • Business plans
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Funding applications and bank-ready packs
  • Business valuations and due diligence

How we work with you

  1. Tell us what you need

    A short call to map your compliance calendar, reporting needs and the software you already use.

  2. Connect your books

    We work inside your cloud accounting software, or set one up with you, with secure document sharing.

  3. Receive work on schedule

    Management accounts, submissions and a plain note on what changed and what to do next.

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