VAT registration: How and when to cancel it

Why cancel your VAT registration? A vendor’s VAT registration may be cancelled if certain requirements are met. Who can cancel a VAT? The cancellation of VAT registration can be initiated by either the vendor (individual, company or any juristic person) or the Commissioner (SARS). Most commonly, it is done by the vendor though. When can […]
Technology: Do I really need that computer stuff?

Some business owners will avoid changes, especially in technology, in order to stick to the old ways of doing things. These ways might well be good and have probably worked for most of the businesses life. However, avoiding changes could be dangerous for your business as today’s business environment is more competitive than ever before, […]
Personal Tax. What, who and when?

Apparently, there only two certainties in life – death and taxes. Taxes. Death is something outside our scope but tax (and personal tax in particular) is one of our main focus areas at BC Accounting Services.
An online Accounting system? Yes/No?
I get asked more often than I would like to accept, “do I need an online accounting system?” the answer is no you don’t. All I have to say to this is, find me a successful business that does not have one. My answer to this is, Yes, you do. This leads onto the next […]
The BCEA: Types of Leave

BCAS is NOT a labour specialist. This article is just a GUIDE. Please contact a specialist for help on this. We cannot help you with labour law concerns Read about some common accounting mistakes here. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) provides a basic guideline on BCEA regulations relating to: Working times: including shift […]
The BCEA: Notice periods, Administration and Victimisation

BCAS is NOT a labour specialist. This article is just a GUIDE. Please contact a specialist for help on this. We cannot help you with labour law concerns Read about some common accounting mistakes here. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) provides a basic guideline on BCEA regulations relating to: Working times: including shift […]
The BCEA: Payment

BCAS is NOT a labour specialist. This article is just a GUIDE. Please contact a specialist for help on this. We cannot help you with labour law concerns Read about some common accounting mistakes here. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) provides a basic guideline on BCEA regulations relating to: Working times: including shift […]
7 Business Lessons from 7 Years!

August 2022 marked the seventh birthday of BC Accounting Services, so to honour this, I have put together seven lessons, to mark one business lesson learned for each year. Business Lesson One: Just start. I had no idea what I was going to do when I was retrenched. I knew I was going to start […]
Are you making these mistakes?

Finance and accounting is a primary business function. There are common areas when a mistake is made. Accounting is an area that most businesses manage with the necessary care following the generally accepted accounting principles. The accountants or the person responsible can easily look over that mistake. A mistake may cost you! New Technology With the […]
6 more ways you are throwing money away

“Let’s meet for coffee” Everybody loves meeting someone or many people for a drink. Possibly the most common is a cup of your favourite brew. This is a legitimate reason to do business and network with important connections, but it can get out of hand. These “business meetings” often become just a general, friendly chat […]