EMP201 explained: what's due each month and how to stay on time
A plain-language guide to the monthly employer declaration for PAYE, UIF and SDL, and a simple calendar to avoid late submissions.
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Preparing for EMP501 reconciliations without the stress
What the interim and annual reconciliations involve, the records you need, and common mismatches to fix early.
Five checks to do before you release payroll
A short control checklist covering headcount, overtime, banking-detail changes, net-pay movements and approval.
Starters and leavers: a payroll admin checklist
The information to collect when someone joins or leaves, and how to keep payroll and employee records in step.
Why monthly bank reconciliations matter
How reconciling every month protects cash, catches errors and fraud early, and makes year-end simpler.
A month-end close checklist for growing SMEs
A practical, repeatable list of what to close, reconcile and review each month.
Reading your management accounts: three numbers to watch
Gross margin, cash against upcoming commitments, and debtors older than 60 days, and what each tells you.
Cash flow forecasting basics for growing businesses
How to build a simple 13-week cash view and use it to make hiring and spending decisions.
The VAT registration threshold change: what SMEs should consider
The compulsory threshold rose from R1 million to R2.3 million from 1 April 2026. What to weigh before registering or deregistering, and why to speak to your tax practitioner.
Outsourced or in-house finance? How to decide
The costs, risks and control questions to compare when choosing how to run your finance function.
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