by willow@nhbbusiness.co.za | Aug 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
You have about two weeks The first provisional tax payment for the 2027 tax year is due on 31 August. That is a Monday this year, so there is no weekend grace, no shuffling to the next business day. It lands, and it lands hard. If you have been quietly hoping this one...
by willow@nhbbusiness.co.za | Jul 23, 2026 | SARS, Tax
Read this before you tap accept. 👀 SARS auto-assessed a lot of taxpayers between 1 and 12 July 2026. It is convenient, but it only uses the info SARS already has, so it can miss deductions or extra income. Do not just hit accept. Read it, check it against your real...
by willow@nhbbusiness.co.za | Jun 9, 2026 | Personal Tax Deductions, SARS, Tax
You did not get a pay cut. Nobody changed your tax rate. And yet somehow, a few years ago, your take-home pay quietly started feeling smaller than it should. Welcome to bracket creep: the most boring-sounding tax problem that has been quietly costing South Africans...
by willow@nhbbusiness.co.za | May 20, 2026 | Personal Tax Deductions, SARS, Tax
Whether you are a salaried employee, a freelancer, a sole proprietor, or a student earning your first income — this is what SARS expects from you right now. Filing season is almost here. SARS has officially confirmed the deadlines for the 2026 tax year, and if you...
by willow@nhbbusiness.co.za | Apr 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Here’s What SARS Actually Expects From You. You got your first payslip. Or your first invoice got paid. Or your side hustle finally started generating real money. Congratulations, you are now officially part of the South African tax system. For most young...