Balance Books

19/10/2026

A nil tax liability is not the same as nothing to file. SARS may still require a return even when nothing is owed. Miss the deadline and administrative penalties of R250 to R16,000 are charged for every month the return stays outstanding, depending on your taxable income.
If a tax debt then goes unpaid, SARS can issue a final demand giving you 10 business days to pay or respond. They can also appoint third parties such as your bank or employer to recover what you owe.

Four days is enough to check your eFiling profile, confirm your income and file.

12/10/2026

05/10/2026

https://www.news24.com/business/economy/confirmed-petrol-diesel-prices-to-hit-new-records-on-wednesday-20261005-0779

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has confirmed large fuel price hikes for Wednesday, which will push petrol and diesel prices to record levels.

03/10/2026

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Tax season is here. And if your return is still sitting on your to-do list, now is the time to deal with it.

For non-provisional individual taxpayers, the 2026 filing deadline is 23 October 2026.

Whether you're unsure about your return, your supporting documents or what needs to be submitted, professional guidance can take the uncertainty out of the process.
Don't wait for the deadline to become the problem.

Talk to us.

02/10/2026

Good news!

Some good news for solar households.

Eskom has extended its waiver of solar registration-related charges for qualifying systems up to 50 kVA until further notice.

That’s progress.

OUTA has been pushing back against unnecessary costs and red tape for households that have spent their own money installing safe, compliant solar systems.

But one question is still sitting in the sun:
Why should you be forced to register a compliant, behind-the-meter solar system that doesn’t feed electricity back into the grid?

If you export electricity, that’s different. Approval, metering and connection requirements make sense.

But generating electricity on your own property, for your own use? Eskom still needs to make a convincing case for compulsory registration.

We’ll keep asking.

Read our statement; link in comments.

02/10/2026

Tax season is here. And if your return is still sitting on your to-do list, now is the time to deal with it.

For non-provisional individual taxpayers, the 2026 filing deadline is 23 October 2026.

Whether you're unsure about your return, your supporting documents or what needs to be submitted, professional guidance can take the uncertainty out of the process.
Don't wait for the deadline to become the problem.

Talk to us.

01/10/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Chandre Lovember

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

28/09/2026

💰 Work From Home? Claim Your Home Office Expenses! 🏡💼

If you worked remotely this year, you may be eligible to claim home office expenses on your taxes and reduce what you owe!

✅ What Can You Claim?

❓️Ask me!

27/09/2026

Shout out to all our newest followers!
Excited to have you onboard!

18/09/2026

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Depending on your business, your accounting support can include:

✅ Bookkeeping & reconciliations
✅ VAT & SARS support
✅ Payroll & PAYE
✅ Financial reporting
✅ Year-end preparation
✅ Ongoing accounting support

Instead of paying for a one-size-fits-all package, Balance Books helps match your business with the right level of accounting support for your needs.

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