Zen Accountants

Zen Accountants We help South African business owners achieve clarity, compliance, and balance in their finances.

Money that never made it back to you.• Medical bills you covered yourself• Donations made to a registered charity• A des...
22/09/2026

Money that never made it back to you.

• Medical bills you covered yourself
• Donations made to a registered charity
• A desk at home you actually use

None of it shows up on its own. Your assessment only knows what your employer, your bank and your medical scheme reported.

Ten minutes with someone who knows where to look is usually worth it. Want us to check?

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Profitable on paper. Short on cash.Many businesses don’t struggle because they’re unprofitable.They struggle because mon...
18/09/2026

Profitable on paper. Short on cash.

Many businesses don’t struggle because they’re unprofitable.

They struggle because money comes in after expenses need to be paid.

Salaries, suppliers, rent, and VAT don’t wait for customers to settle their accounts. When you don’t have visibility of what’s coming in and going out, even a profitable business can run into cash flow pressure.

Worth doing this week:

Look at what cash is expected to come into your account over the next 30 days, and compare it to what needs to be paid out.

We help you build that view, so you can make decisions with confidence.

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Every contractor has asked this out loud at some point. Is he a subbie, or is he an employee?A subbie brings his own too...
16/09/2026

Every contractor has asked this out loud at some point. Is he a subbie, or is he an employee?

A subbie brings his own tools, sets his own hours, carries his own risk, and works for other people too.

An employee uses your tools, keeps the hours you set, works under your supervision, and works only for you.

Both are fine to have, but only one belongs on the payroll. It is not what the invoice says, it is how the work actually happens.

Not sure about one of your guys? Tell us the arrangement and we will tell you straight.

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Onboarding done right is admin avoided later.Good payroll administration starts on day one. Ensuring employee informatio...
14/09/2026

Onboarding done right is admin avoided later.

Good payroll administration starts on day one. Ensuring employee information is accurate from the outset helps avoid delays, discrepancies, and unnecessary stress when payroll, reconciliations, and tax submissions come around.

Collect it all at the first meeting: certified ID copy, tax number, banking details, contact information, home address and a signed employment contract.

Want the one page form we give our clients? Just ask.

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What would you do with your Saturday back?Off your desk:• Chasing debtors• Payroll preparation• Cash flow planningBack i...
11/09/2026

What would you do with your Saturday back?

Off your desk:
• Chasing debtors
• Payroll preparation
• Cash flow planning

Back in your week:
• More time with family
• More time for yourself
• More time to grow

Your time belongs to you. We just make sure it stays that way.

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October is closer than you think.Two important tax deadlines are just around the corner: your Bi-Annual Payroll Reconcil...
09/09/2026

October is closer than you think.

Two important tax deadlines are just around the corner: your Bi-Annual Payroll Reconciliation and your 2026 Income Tax Return.

One keeps your payroll compliant. The other keeps your personal tax affairs in order.

No forms, no fine print, no last-minute panic. We’ve got both covered.

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Monday. That is it.One correction before the weekend: filing the IRP6 is not the same as paying it. A submitted return w...
28/08/2026

Monday. That is it.

One correction before the weekend: filing the IRP6 is not the same as paying it. A submitted return with no payment behind it still runs interest.

So today, do both. Allow for banking time so the payment reflects on or before Monday 31 August, and keep the proof of payment with your records.

And while you are in there: if you are a salaried taxpayer, your 2026 income tax return is still due by 23 October. Do not leave that one for October either.

Need it done? zenaccountants.co.za

Six days to the provisional tax deadline. Send us six things and we will handle the rest:1. Your figures to 31 July.2. E...
25/08/2026

Six days to the provisional tax deadline. Send us six things and we will handle the rest:

1. Your figures to 31 July.
2. Expected income for the rest of the year, to end February 2027.
3. Rental income and property expenses.
4. Your last SARS assessment, for the basic amount.
5. PAYE already deducted this year.
6. Anything unusual: an asset sold, a large contract won, a change in circumstances.

That is it. Send it today and we file with room to spare, rather than at 16:00 on the 31st.

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Contractors: your books show the job as invoiced. The client is holding 10% retention for six months. SARS taxes the pro...
20/08/2026

Contractors: your books show the job as invoiced. The client is holding 10% retention for six months. SARS taxes the profit either way.

That is how a builder ends up paying provisional tax on money still sitting in someone else's account.

Before 31 August, three things need a proper look:

1. Retentions held, and when they are actually due.
2. Work in progress and uncertified work sitting in your numbers.
3. Stage invoicing that has recognised profit early.

Get those right and your estimate reflects the business you are actually running.

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31 August is month end. Salaries, rent, suppliers and your provisional tax payment all land in the same few days.For a r...
18/08/2026

31 August is month end. Salaries, rent, suppliers and your provisional tax payment all land in the same few days.

For a restaurant or a shop, that is the week the float gets raided and the supplier gets pushed out. It does not have to be.

Three steps, starting today:

1. Work out the actual number this week, not on the 30th.
2. Ring fence it in a separate account so it is not spent on stock.
3. Pay by Thursday 27 August so it clears before the deadline.

We do steps one and three. You will only feel step two.

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687 Silver Lakes Road, Hazeldean Office Park
Pretoria
0184

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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