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Practical guides from our chartered accountants on tax, SARS, CIPC, payroll and estate planning. Written in plain English for South African businesses and families.

Wills, trusts and estate duty guide, Stratwell Advisory
  • Estate Planning

Estate Planning in South Africa: Wills, Trusts and Estate Duty Explained

Why every South African needs a valid will, the estate duty, CGT and executor costs your estate will face, and how trusts and liquidity planning protect your family.
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PAYE, UIF and SDL payroll compliance guide, Stratwell Advisory
  • Payroll

PAYE, UIF and SDL: A Payroll Compliance Guide for South African Employers

The three payroll taxes every South African employer must handle, the EMP201 and EMP501 deadlines, the penalties, and the payroll mistakes we fix most often.
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CIPC annual returns and beneficial ownership guide, Stratwell Advisory
  • Company Secretarial

CIPC Annual Returns and Beneficial Ownership: A Guide for South African Directors

When your CIPC annual return is due, why beneficial ownership filing comes first, what happens if you miss it, and a simple yearly checklist for directors.
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Audit or independent review guide, Stratwell Advisory
  • Accounting

Audit, Independent Review or Compilation? How Your Public Interest Score Decides

Does your company need an audit? How to calculate your Public Interest Score and work out whether you need an audit, an independent review or neither.
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Provisional tax guide for South Africa, Stratwell Advisory
  • Tax & SARS

Provisional Tax in South Africa: Deadlines, Penalties and How to Get It Right

Who pays provisional tax, the 31 August and February deadlines, how the 10% and 20% SARS penalties work, and five habits that keep it painless.
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