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Tip #11 of 40

Seven years may sound like a long time — but when it comes to your business records, keeping them could save you a lot of stress later.

Keep your business records for at least 7 years.

SARS has a very good memory. 😉

Stay organised, stay compliant and keep your financial records in order.

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Cut Your Tax Bill: Rebates and Incentives Available This Tax Season

Wish you could pay less tax? The 2026 tax filing season is in full swing, with individual non-provisional taxpayers facing a 23 October 2026 deadline, while trusts and individual provisional taxpayers have until 22 January 2027 to ensure they have made use of every applicable tax rebate and deduction.

Our tax team checks and applies every tax rebate and deduction possible for every individual and business, making sure that while you remain 100% compliant, you don't pay a cent more tax than you should!

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September is here 🌸 🌺

A quick reminder of the important tax deadlines for the month:

📌 7 September 2026 – EMP201
PAYE, UIF & SDL
📌 30 September 2026 – VAT

Keeping your accounting and tax matters up to date helps avoid unnecessary penalties, interest and last-minute stress.

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Stability. Growth. Confidence.

Spring is a season of fresh starts — and your finances deserve one too. 🌱

Take this opportunity to review your financial records, check your tax affairs and make sure your business is still on track for the months ahead.

Good financial discipline isn’t just about looking back — it’s about preparing wisely for what comes next.

Stay on track with your finances with DRG Rekenmeesters.

CIPC, SARS, UIF, COIDA ... Our Expertise Makes Compliance Easier
Running a business in South Africa is a challenge. Quite apart from the political and economic conditions, every business must also comply with a web of governance, regulatory, tax, and labour law requirements. It’s a massive cost burden, but failing to comply can mean penalties, lost business opportunities, and even deregistration.

Here's how we can turn your compliance into a strategic strength, while also saving your business a substantial amount of time, cost, and hassle.

Read more : https://www.drgrekenmeesters.co.za/blog/56

Tip #10 of 40

SARS penalties are far more expensive than accounting fees.

Missing deadlines, incorrect submissions, and overlooked tax obligations can quickly become costly. Investing in professional accounting support helps keep your business compliant, minimises risk, and gives you confidence that everything is done correctly.

Good accounting isn't an expense—it's an investment in your business.

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The Subscription Trap: SMEs are Losing Thousands to “SaaS Creep”

As cloud-based software delivery has lowered the barrier to adoption, many companies are starting to lose track of the number of software subscriptions they have. This phenomenon is known as “SaaS creep” (SaaS stands for Software as a Service) and research suggests that the problem is considerably larger than most leaders recognise.

The financial consequences are compounding, and, for organisations without formal oversight, almost entirely invisible.

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We're already more than halfway through the year—a great reminder that it's never too late to get your finances back on track.

Whether your business is ahead of schedule, facing new challenges, or simply needs a financial health check, now is the ideal time to review your books, assess your tax position, and plan for the months ahead. Small adjustments made today can make a significant difference by year-end.

At DRG Rekenmeesters, we believe accounting is about more than numbers—it's about helping businesses grow with confidence through trusted advice, accurate reporting, and proactive financial guidance.

Let's make the second half of the year your strongest yet.

📞 Contact our team today to schedule a financial review or discuss how we can support your business.
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Everyone Makes Them: Here's How to Recover from a Bad Business Decision
Every business leader, from the corner office to the corner store, has a story they wish they could rewrite. A product launched too early, a hire made too hastily, a pivot that led off a cliff.

Despite this, bad business decisions are not a sign of a bad leader, they are simply a sign that a leader is human. The real measure of a leader is not whether they stumble, but how they recover. Here is what the evidence says you should do when you make a mistake.

Read more: https://www.drgrekenmeesters.co.za/blog/60

✋ Happy International Left-Handers Day! ✋

Did you know that only about 10% of the population is left-handed?

Well… at DRG we clearly like beating the odds 😄 66% of the team are lefties!

We’ve mastered the smudged ink, awkward notebooks and a world mostly designed for right-handers 😂

So today we’re proudly celebrating the lefties in the office!

Who else is part of the left-handed club? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️