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Accounting And Compliance Insights For Businesses
Expert Guidance On Financial Management And Regulations
Staying informed on accounting, compliance, and financial management is key to running a successful business. Our collection of articles covers essential topics from regulatory updates to strategic planning, helping businesses and families navigate financial responsibilities and build lasting wealth with confidence.
Please note: the articles shared under our “Advice” section are for general information and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional financial advice.
Why Offshore Wealth Structures Matter for South Africans
For many South Africans, protecting wealth is as challenging as building it. The value of the rand...
Family Trusts In South Africa Help Protect And Manage Assets
Families often look for ways to secure their wealth and protect future generations from financial...
Estate Planning Strategies For South African Families
Estate planning is an important part of preparing for the future, yet it is often left until late...
How to calculate Markup percentage
Markup is the difference between a product’s selling price and its cost. It is typically expressed...
Xero Accounting Software And Why Small Business Should Use It
What is Xero Accounting? Xero Accounting Software is your comprehensive cloud-based solution for...
Indications That Your Company Is Ready To Outsource Its Accounting
The benefits to outsource accountingIndications That Your Company is ready to outsource...
Virtual CFO Services: For your Small to Medium Enterprise
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face unique financial challenges that require specialized...
What is Dext receipt bank and why use it?
When it comes to supplier invoices and receipt management, many people will tell you that it’s one...
Spotlight Reporting integration with Xero
Spotlight Reporting is the award-winning reporting and forecasting application for the Xero...
POPI Compliance For South African Businesses
POPIA compliance affects every part of how South African businesses manage personal data. It...
Solvency and Liquidity – Introduction
Section 4 of the Companies Act specifically deals with solvency and liquidity and requires the...
What is meant by Family Wealth Services?
Family Wealth refers to inter-generation wealth (or ‘generational family wealth’). It’s the financial legacy you’ve been left by your parents, that may have been first generated by their parents before them.
Expat Tax starting 1 March 2020 for SA
Starting March 1st, 2020, South Africa’s new Expat Tax laws come into effect. What does this mean...
Does a shareholder agreement override articles?
A shareholders agreement no longer overrides a company’s articles of association, as it once did,...
Making company restructuring work for your company
Company restructuring comes with risks. Do it properly it and your business restructuring can...
The Benefits of having a Business Budget
What can a professionally tailored and managed budget do for your business? The answer is –...
Budgets are essential for business financial health
At TAT Accounting, we know that financial preparation through budgeting is the key to long term...
What does a company independent review mean?
Independent reviews are used between audits, or in place of audits for smaller companies. They are...
Real estate valuation and what you should know
A real estate valuation is a good way to put a property value to your home (or homes) and other...
When does an agreement to sell become a sale?
An agreement to sell starts off with negotiations on the price, terms and conditions of sale. Once...
What is the difference between an internal audit and statutory audit
All companies are subject to audit processes – whether private or public companies. Any...
How Tax Structuring can Save you Money
Saving on the amount of tax you need to pay involves considerable tax structuring to your...
The 3 types of sale agreements and why you need one
There are two main classes of legally-binding Sale Agreements that are commonly arranged through...
Is there capital gains tax on sale of shares
Tax on sale of shares in South Africa In South Africa, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is payable on any...
What is tax structuring and who should do tax structure assessments
Tax structuring involves strategies and plans to reduce the amount tax you, your business, and...
Overview of Spotlight reporting for Businesses
Spotlight Reporting is an award-winning application that integrates with the Xero accounting...
Why is a due diligence report so important
Due diligence is a particular type of audit that must be done on potential investments. A due...
How long does it take for Receipt Bank to process?
A cloud software innovation Receipt Bank automated bookkeeping, with the incredibly efficient...
Company registration documents that are Required
If you haven’t done it before, registering a company in South Africa may seem like a daunting...
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