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📢 Calling all influencers, content creators, freelancers, and self-employed individuals! 📢

Tax season is here, and it’s important to ensure that all income is declared in accordance with SARS regulations.

Whether you earn money through social media, freelance work, consulting, or your own business, you are required to declare your taxable income to SARS.

This may include:
✅ Brand collaborations and sponsored posts
✅ Payments from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms
✅ Affiliate marketing commissions
✅ Advertising revenue
✅ Freelance income (design, writing, photography, consulting, virtual assistance, etc.)
✅ Commission income
✅ Cash payments and EFTs received for services rendered
✅ Income from clients in South Africa or overseas
✅ Sales of digital products, online courses, e-books, templates, and other online services
✅ Products or gifts received as payment for services or as part of a business collaboration

Remember: All income should be disclosed to SARS unless a specific exemption applies. Keeping proper records of your income and business expenses will help ensure you remain compliant and can claim allowable deductions where applicable.

Don’t risk penalties or unnecessary stress by leaving it until the last minute.

At Lizette Financial Services, we can assist you with:
✔️ Individual Tax Returns
✔️ Freelance & Influencer Tax Compliance
✔️ SARS eFiling Submissions
✔️ Tax Advice & Compliance
✔️ Maximising legitimate deductions while remaining fully SARS compliant

📞 Contact us today for professional, reliable assistance with your 2026 tax return.

📢 TAX RETURN SEASON 2026 IS HERE! 📢

Don’t let SARS deadlines catch you off guard!

At Lizette Financial Services, we take the stress out of tax season by handling your SARS submissions accurately and professionally. Whether you’re an individual taxpayer, business owner, provisional taxpayer, or managing a trust, we’re here to help you stay fully compliant.

✅ Individual Tax Returns
✅ Business Tax Returns
✅ SARS eFiling Assistance
✅ Tax Compliance & Submissions
✅ Professional, Reliable & Personal Service

📅 Important SARS Deadlines

🟢 Auto-Assessments: 1 July – 12 July 2026
🟢 Non-Provisional Taxpayers: 13 July – 23 October 2026
🟢 Provisional Taxpayers & Trusts: 13 July 2026 – 22 January 2027

⚠️ Please do not accept your Auto-Assessment before ensuring that all your tax information has been correctly submitted. A professional review could save you from costly mistakes.

Contact us today for expert assistance and enjoy peace of mind knowing your tax affairs are in experienced hands.

📞 Call: 060 493 8421
💬 WhatsApp: 061 618 9330
📧 Email: [email protected]

Lizette Financial Services
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📢 Tax Season opens on 21 July 2026📢

Reminder to all individual taxpayers:

Please ensure that all outstanding tax returns are brought up to date to avoid unnecessary penalties, interest, and compliance issues with SARS.

Staying compliant protects you and gives you peace of mind. Don’t wait until the last minute — act now to avoid added pressure and costs later.

If you need assistance with outstanding returns, registrations, or any tax compliance matters, Lizette Financial Services is here to help.

Contact us today for professional and reliable assistance.

ROE submissions to the Compensation Fund are now open.

Reporting period: 1 April – 30 June 2026

Staying compliant is not just a requirement — it protects your business and your employees. Avoid last-minute pressure by planning ahead and ensuring that all information is accurate and submitted on time.

Let’s keep your business compliant, prepared, and penalty-free.

If you need assistance with your ROE submissions or Compensation Fund compliance, Lizette Financial Services is here to help.

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A reminder to all employers that the IRP5/IT3(a) submission period runs from 1 April to 31 May 2026.

It is essential to ensure that all employee tax certificates are submitted accurately and on time to remain compliant with SARS requirements.

All employees must be registered for Income Tax and have valid tax reference numbers.

Please ensure that you provide us with your employees’ tax numbers as soon as possible.

From 2026, SARS has implemented stricter validation rules, and submissions with missing or invalid tax numbers may be rejected, which could lead to penalties and delays.

Stay compliant, avoid unnecessary penalties, and ensure a smooth submission process.

If you need assistance with employee registrations or IRP5/IT3(a) submissions, Lizette Financial Services is here to help.

By the grace of God, I am incredibly grateful to celebrate my 25th financial year-end.

Each year has brought new opportunities, valued clients, and meaningful challenges that have helped us grow.

Thank you for your continued support of Lizette Financial Services throughout the years.

Your trust and loyalty truly mean so much.

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As we close off another Financial Year, I just want to say thank You, God, for carrying us through.

I am truly grateful for every client who has supported my business this year. Your trust and partnership mean more than words can express.

As we step into the new financial year, I pray for continued growth, wisdom, and a season of blessing and profitability for us all.

Here’s to new opportunities and a successful year ahead.

✨ As begins, we wish you and your loved ones peace, compassion, and abundance. 🌙

“Every Accountant is an Auditor, but Not Every Auditor is an Accountant”

This statement highlights both the connection and the distinction between accounting and auditing.

✅ Every Accountant can become an Auditor.
Accountants are trained professionals who record, classify, and summarize financial transactions. They usually hold qualifications such as CA (Chartered Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), or equivalent certifications. Accountants have in-depth knowledge of root-level workings, including the full ERP system, sub-ledgers, journal vouchers (JV), and general ledger (GL). This strong foundation allows them to understand how financial data is generated, making them well-suited to auditing. Since auditing is a branch of accounting, accountants can easily perform audit functions using standards like IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) for reporting and ISA (International Standards on Auditing) for assurance.

❌ But not every Auditor is an Accountant.
An auditor’s main role is to review, verify, and form an opinion on financial statements and internal controls, often guided by ISA. However, not all auditors are qualified accountants. For example, internal, IT, or compliance auditors may focus only on risks, processes, and controls without detailed knowledge of preparing accounts under IFRS or managing full ERP-based accounting systems.

🧾 Accountants → Prepare, analyze, and manage financial records (root-level: ERP, sub-ledgers, JV, GL) under IFRS.
🔍 Auditors → Review, test, and verify the accuracy and compliance of those records under ISA.

👉 In short: Accountants, with their qualifications and system-level expertise, can act as auditors because auditing grows out of accounting. But auditors may not always be fully qualified accountants or have the same depth of knowledge in financial systems.

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