financial statements
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Company Income Tax Returns
How the process works. 1. Determining whether the company has a public officer Whether your company has a public officer appointed at SARS, will determine whether you can get access to eFiling. Without access to eFiling, it is not possible to submit your tax returns. All private companies, close corporations and non profit companies need to have a registered public officer at SARS. We can assist you to appoint a public officer at SARS. This is a very important step to take for all new companies, as well as for companies that are a few years old and have never submitted tax returns. This process can take up to 21…
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Need to submit your private company’s tax returns??
This week, SARS has sent out out notices to directors who have not submitted their private company’s tax returns, threatening them with criminal action. In this case, remedial action has to be taken immediately. How the process works. Submitting your tax returns isn’t as easy as registering a profile and submitting your returns. Before access can be gained to the eFiling tax profile, the company has to have a registered public officer. Click here to read more about public officers. Only once a public officer is appointed, can it be determined which returns are outstanding and whether there are admin penalties payable. Important to remember when submitting your tax returns.…
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What is the difference between a private company and a sole proprietor?
Private company vs Sole Proprietor Ever wondered what the difference between the 2 is? Well, wonder no more!! We will explain the differences and requirements for each below. Sole Proprietor If you trade as a sole proprietor, the individual and the company is the same legal entity. The name of the company will be your own initials and surname trading as the company name. The trading name has to be registered at SARS on your personal income tax profile. A sole proprietor has to compile financial statements consisting of an income statement, balance sheet, statement of owner’s equity and notes to the financial statements. The sole proprietor does not file…
