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Astrotax CC Accounting and Taxation services

Does your card payout match your actual sales? It might not. Card-payment providers may deduct transaction fees, refunds...
26/08/2026

Does your card payout match your actual sales?
It might not.

Card-payment providers may deduct transaction fees, refunds, chargebacks, or other adjustments before transferring the final payout to your bank account.

That means your records should show more than the amount that arrived in the bank.

A proper reconciliation should compare total card sales, refunds or reversals, processing fees, chargebacks, and the final amount deposited.

Recording only the net payout can understate your sales and hide the real cost of accepting card payments.

Need help keeping your bookkeeping accurate? Visit www.astrotax.co.za to see how Astrotax can help.

Before you spend the full sale amount, have you checked the VAT portion? For a VAT-registered business making a standard...
19/08/2026

Before you spend the full sale amount, have you checked the VAT portion?

For a VAT-registered business making a standard-rated sale, a R1 150 sale does not mean R1 150 is available to spend.

It is made up of:
R1 000 selling value
● R150 output VAT

The final VAT amount payable may be reduced by allowable input tax, but the VAT portion still needs to be identified and recorded properly.

Treating every rand received as ordinary spending money can leave your business short when the VAT return is due.

Need help keeping your VAT admin organised? Visit www.astrotax.co.za to see how Astrotax can help.

Want to check if your SARS refund was correct? A refund can feel like confirmation that everything is in order, but that...
13/08/2026

Want to check if your SARS refund was correct?
A refund can feel like confirmation that everything is in order, but that is not always the case.

Your auto-assessment is based on information SARS receives from third parties, such as employers, banks, medical schemes, retirement funds, insurers, and other institutions.

Before moving on, check that your assessment includes all income, retirement annuity contributions, medical scheme information, qualifying medical expenses, correct third-party certificates, and any additional deductions supported by records.

If something is missing or incorrect, the return should be updated and submitted before the applicable deadline.

A refund is good news. A correct assessment is better.

Not sure what to look for? Visit www.astrotax.co.za and speak to the professionals at Astrotax.

Not sure whether your SARS auto-assessment is right? SARS uses information received from third parties to calculate an ...
06/08/2026

Not sure whether your SARS auto-assessment is right?

SARS uses information received from third parties to calculate an auto-assessment, but taxpayers still need to check that the result is complete and accurate.

Before leaving it as is, review your income, contributions, deductions, employer information, medical details, retirement information, and anything that may need to be corrected.

If the assessment is correct, no further action may be needed.

If information is missing or inaccurate, the return should be updated and submitted through eFiling or the

SARS MobiApp before the relevant deadline.
Convenient does not mean unquestionable.

Not sure what to check? Visit www.astrotax.co.za and speak to the professionals at Astrotax. Get it right the first time.

Tax admin can feel overwhelming when everything is left until the last minute. But it does not have to be that way. Smal...
23/07/2026

Tax admin can feel overwhelming when everything is left until the last minute.

But it does not have to be that way.

Small delays can quickly turn into a stressful scramble when deadlines get closer and documents are still missing.

Whether you are unsure what documents you need, behind on your records, confused about your next step, or simply tired of trying to figure it out alone, getting help early can make the process much easier.

Astrotax can help you get organised, understand what is needed, and move forward with more confidence.

Reach out before tax admin becomes a panic.

Good record keeping makes tax season much easier. Most delays happen when people are still trying to find important tax ...
16/07/2026

Good record keeping makes tax season much easier.

Most delays happen when people are still trying to find important tax documents at the last minute.

Now is a good time to start checking for things like IRP5 certificates, medical aid tax certificates, retirement annuity records, proof of expenses, income records, and bank statements where needed.

You do not need to panic if your records are scattered.

Start with the basics and bring everything together one step at a time.

Astrotax can help you understand what documents are needed and how to get your tax admin ready.

Tax surprises do not usually appear out of nowhere. They often start when income, expenses, records, and cash flow are n...
09/07/2026

Tax surprises do not usually appear out of nowhere.

They often start when income, expenses, records, and cash flow are not reviewed regularly.

For business owners, freelancers, sole proprietors, and SMEs, staying on top of your numbers during the year can help you avoid unnecessary pressure when tax deadlines arrive.

Provisional tax and business tax planning are much easier when everything is not left until the last minute.

Astrotax can help you understand where you stand and what needs attention.

We're already halfway through the year, which makes July a good time to check in with your tax admin. If your receipts, ...
02/07/2026

We're already halfway through the year, which makes July a good time to check in with your tax admin.

If your receipts, invoices, bank statements, income records, or expense documents are sitting in different places, now is the time to start bringing everything together.

Tax season is much easier when you are not trying to find everything at the last minute.

Astrotax can help you get your tax admin organised and understand what still needs attention.

Send us a message if you need help taking the next step.

“We’ll sort it next month.”That sentence can get expensive. 🚨Small admin delays can turn into penalties, backlogs, misse...
25/06/2026

“We’ll sort it next month.”

That sentence can get expensive. 🚨

Small admin delays can turn into penalties, backlogs, missed submissions, and unnecessary stress.

If your bookkeeping, payroll, or tax admin keeps getting pushed aside, Astrotax can help you get it sorted before it becomes a bigger problem. 💼

📍 9 Roraima Centre, Elspark, Germiston
📞 011 916 1356
✉️ [email protected] | [email protected]
🌐 www.astrotax.co.za

You didn’t start a business to chase paperwork.Payroll, VAT, bookkeeping, tax deadlines, reconciliations... it adds up q...
18/06/2026

You didn’t start a business to chase paperwork.

Payroll, VAT, bookkeeping, tax deadlines, reconciliations... it adds up quickly. 🚨

If admin keeps eating into the time you should be spending on your business, it may be time to get support.

Astrotax handles the compliance and accounting admin so you can focus on running your business. 💼

📍 9 Roraima Centre, Elspark, Germiston
📞 011 916 1356
✉️ [email protected] | [email protected]
🌐 www.astrotax.co.za

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