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

16/07/2026

A full restaurant on a Friday night feels like a good month. Sometimes it is not.

The number that tells the truth is your prime cost, food plus labour together. For most South African restaurants it should sit around 55% to 65% of sales. A few percent over, week after week, is how a busy kitchen still ends the month with nothing in the bank.

The hard part is that almost no one tracks it weekly. So the bleed stays invisible until it is the whole problem.

You handle the food. The numbers should be just as sharp. If you have never seen your prime cost, that is the place to start.

We do a free Restaurant Numbers Review for owners who want to stop guessing. Follow the link below:

https://zenaccountants.co.za/accounting-for-restaurants/

15/07/2026

Waiting to hear from SARS this week? You can stop guessing.

Quick way to know where you stand:
1. Wait for your SMS or email between 1 and 12 July.
2. Or check the SARS Online Query System and look for "My Auto Assessment Status."
3. No word by 12 July means you are not auto assessed, and you file from 13 July.

New this year: your assessment can come through on WhatsApp, eFiling has a fresh look, and there is a medical aid dropdown to cut errors.

A little preparation now is a calmer July. Save this so you have the steps when you need them.

14/07/2026

The SARS messages have landed.

From 1 to 12 July, SARS sends out around 6 million auto assessments by SMS and email. If one arrives, take a breath. You do not need to rush to a branch.

But please do not just tap accept. An auto assessment only knows what SARS can see. Your medical aid, your retirement annuity, a home office, a bit of side income. If it is missing, your refund could be smaller than it should be, or a quiet problem could be waiting for later.

Review first. Accept second.

If you were auto assessed, you have until 23rd October to review and correct your returns.
Tag a business owner who needs to see this today.

13/07/2026

Filing season is officially open from today.

If you did not get an auto assessment, this is your window. Non provisional taxpayers have until 23 October to file.

Make it painless by getting these together now:
• Your IRP5
• Medical aid tax certificate
• Retirement annuity certificate
• Investment income (IT3b)
• Travel logbook, if you claim travel
• Home office records, if you work from home
• Section 18A certificates for any donations

Ten quiet minutes gathering documents today saves a stressful scramble in October. The calm people are simply the prepared ones.

Want it done right the first time? Link in the comments.

04/07/2026

Yes.

Spinning at the thought that we are already half-way through the year.

Think happy thoughts.

I am all for beautiful exhales.

02/07/2026

Here’s a truth that catches out even profitable businesses 👇

Your bank balance is NOT your cash flow.

The balance shows today. It doesn’t show next week’s payroll, that VAT payment, or the client who pays late. That gap is where good businesses get caught.

The fix is a simple cash-flow forecast — so you can see the squeeze coming and plan around it. We show you how on the blog 👇

https://zenaccountants.co.za/

30/06/2026

Be honest — which one are you? 😅

📦 The ‘shoebox in February’ business
📊 The ‘I know my numbers any day’ business

Monthly bookkeeping is the difference. When your books are always up to date, tax season is calm, decisions are smarter, and a SARS query is no big deal.

We explain why it matters on the blog 👇

https://zenaccountants.co.za/

25/06/2026

Quick heads-up for business owners 📢

If you pay provisional tax (with a February year-end), your first payment for the year is due 31 August 2026.

It’s based on an estimate of your income — and getting it wrong costs you, either in SARS penalties or in cash flow you can’t spare.

The fix? Accurate numbers and a realistic estimate, sorted well before the deadline. Plain-language guide on the blog 👇

https://zenaccountants.co.za/

23/06/2026

SARS sent you a number. Please don’t just tap ‘Accept’. 🛑

Auto-assessments are handy, but they only know what SARS already has on file, not your deductions, home-office costs or business expenses. Accept too quickly and you could overpay (or hit trouble down the line).

This year SARS is even testing this for provisional taxpayers, so it pays to look closely.

The golden rule: review before you accept. We explain what to check on the blog 👇

https://zenaccountants.co.za/

18/06/2026

Got a letter from SARS asking for documents? Take a breath. 🧘

Verifications and audits are becoming more common, but most are simply routine checks. Whether it's your personal tax return or your business finances, the key is responding correctly and within the deadline (usually 21 business days).

What makes it painless? Clean, up-to-date records and someone who can deal with SARS for you.

We’ve written a calm, step-by-step guide on the blog 👇

https://zenaccountants.co.za/

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687 Silver Lakes Road, Hazeldean Office Park
Pretoria
0184

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

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