Exigo Chartered Advisory

Five months down. Are you where you thought you'd be?

It's the 1st of June — January through May are done. Not a financial year thing, just the calendar. But five months in is a natural moment to look up and ask: is the business on track?

Most business owners have a rough sense of how things are going. Fewer have actually looked at the numbers recently.

If you haven't, this is a good week to do it.

What's surprised you most about your business so far this year?

R60k profit. R4k in the bank. Same month.

How?

Profit = what the books say. Based on invoices sent, not cash received.

Cash flow = actual money you can spend today.

You invoice R200k. It shows as revenue. You're profitable on paper. But your client pays in 60 days and your rent is due in 30. You're short — regardless of what the income statement says.

This is why profitable businesses still stress about making payroll.
Track when money actually arrives, not just when you invoice it. Know when obligations are due. If there's a gap, you'll see it coming.

Does your business track cash flow, or are you flying blind?

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Running a business is stressful enough without an accountant who talks in riddles and only pops up when tax is due.

We help business owners make sense of their money and keep the taxman happy. No corporate BS, just straight answers.

If you need someone in your corner, here is what we do:

• Accounting & Statements: We sort your numbers and actually explain them to you.
• Tax: We handle both your business and personal tax so you don't have to stress about it.
• The Admin: We deal with CIPC, annual returns, and all that background red tape.
• Independent Reviews: If your bank or shareholders need one, we’ve got it covered.

We’re a smaller team, and we like it that way. It means when you call, you actually get us, and we actually know your business.

If you just want someone who knows your name and tells you the truth about your numbers, hit us up.

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🌐 www.exigoca.co.za
📞 081 600 4407

Quick compliance check 🚨

Is your company’s CIPC annual return up to date?

If you had to think about it for more than two seconds — read this.

Every registered company in South Africa must file an annual return with CIPC within 30 business days of its anniversary date. Not the same as your tax return. Separate filing. Every year. Non-negotiable.

What happens if you miss it:
🔴 Company flagged as non-compliant
🔴 CIPC can deregister your company entirely
🔴 Deregistered company cannot trade, sign contracts, or operate a bank account
🔴 Reinstatement is slow, frustrating, and costs money you do not need to spend

The fix is simple annual admin. Sorted quickly if it is up to date. Not so quickly if it is not.

Not sure if yours is filed? Drop us a message — it takes five minutes to check.

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💾 Tag a business owner who needs to see this.

COIDA Return of Earnings (ROE) submissions are officially open, and businesses have until 30 June 2026 to submit.

Every year, companies leave this until the last minute — only to run into portal delays, expired Letters of Good Standing, penalties, or project disruptions when contractors are denied site access.

The reality is that this is more than just an admin task. Late submissions can result in a 10% penalty, interest on outstanding amounts, and unnecessary operational headaches.

At Exigo, we strongly encourage businesses to prepare early by:
• Confirming their ROE registration details are up to date
• Reviewing payroll records ahead of submission
• Updating any changes to company information
• Avoiding the last-minute rush on the Compensation Fund portal

Submitting early is not just good practice — it’s risk management.

Read the full article here:

COIDA Return of Earnings (ROE) Submission Runs from 1 April to 30 June 2026 — Accounting Weekly This article will count 0.25 units (15 minutes) of unverifiable CPD. Remember to log these units under your membership profile. Your client calls in a panic. Their Letter of Good Standing has lapsed. Their contractor can't get on site. And the ROE that should have been filed two months ago?

Be honest for a second 🙋

How many of these are true for your business right now?

🔴 Not sure if the business is actually profitable
🔴 SARS correspondence still gives you a small moment of panic
🔴 Tax happens at year-end, reactively — never planned in advance
🔴 Someone does the books, but nobody explains what the numbers mean
🔴 CIPC compliance is sitting in a bit of a blind spot
🔴 You have thought about getting a CFO but the full-time salary does not make sense yet

If two or more of those landed — we should talk.

Accounting. Tax. Company secretarial. Outsourced CFO. Independent reviews.

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🌐 www.exigoca.co.za
📞 081 600 4407

Happy Workers Day!

In the spirit of the day, we are officially putting the spreadsheets away.

The reconciliations can wait. The CIPC filings can wait. The emails can absolutely wait.

From the whole Exigo team — enjoy the long weekend. You have earned it.

We are back on Monday. With questions about your expenses. 😄

Happy Freedom Day!

The only number we want you thinking about today is how many guests you're feeding.

Enjoy the long weekend from the Exigo team.

Quick question: do you know if your business legally needs an Independent Review? 🤔

Most SME owners either think they need a full audit (often they don't) or they've never heard of an Independent Review at all.

Here's what it actually is, in plain English:

It's a formal review of your financial statements by an independent accountant. Not a full audit — lighter, less expensive, but still carries credibility with banks, investors, and stakeholders.

Some private companies are legally required to have one under the Companies Act. Others need one because their shareholders or bank requires it.

If you've ever been asked for "reviewed financials" and didn't know what that meant — this is it.

Not sure if your business needs one? Drop us a message and we'll tell you straight.

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Two types of business owners exist:

😬 Type A:
Roughly knows money is coming in. Not sure how much is going out. Makes decisions on gut feel. SARS letters cause immediate anxiety. Year-end is a nightmare every single time.

😌 Type B:
Knows the numbers. Has someone keeping them clean and explaining what they mean. Makes decisions with confidence. SARS stuff is sorted. Year-end is just... a date.

The difference between Type A and Type B usually isn't the size of the business. It's the quality of the accounting support behind it.

Which type are you? 👇

🔵 Type A — I see myself here
🟢 Type B — I've got it sorted

(We'll drop some tips in the comments for the Type A's 👀)

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