Guides
Step-by-step guides.
Practical help for bookkeeping, tax and getting the most from Accounter.
31 results
Getting Started
Set up your business, users, and basic settings
23 guidesBanking
Manage bank accounts, receipts, payments, and reconciliations
14 guidesSales
Handle customers, quotes, orders, invoices, and credit notes
13 guidesPurchases
Manage suppliers, purchase orders, invoices, and expense claims
11 guidesInventory
Track inventory items, transfers, write-offs, and production
10 guidesAccounting
Chart of accounts, journal entries, tax codes, and more
41 guidesPayroll
Employee management, payslips, and payslip items
3 guidesAssets
Fixed assets, depreciation, intangible assets, and investments
4 guidesReports
Financial reports, projects, and divisions
47 guidesAdvanced Features
Custom fields, batch operations, extensions, and more
11 guidesTax season playbooks
SARS tax and compliance guides
SARS Tax Deadlines 2026/2027
Full filing-season, IRP6, VAT201, PAYE and EMP501 calendar for SA businesses.
Provisional Tax Deadlines in South Africa
IRP6 timeline, filing sequence, and penalty risk controls.
Small Business Corporation (SBC) Tax
Rates, the six section 12E tests and worked examples for South African SBCs.
Prime Rate in South Africa Today
The current prime and repo rates, their history and the next SARB MPC dates.
IRP5 Codes Explained
What 3601, 3605, 3699, 4001, 4005 and other IRP5 codes mean, per SARS.
SARS Tax Refund Timing
Verification, audit and refund timeframes as SARS states them.
VAT Registration in South Africa
Threshold rules, document checklist, and SARS submission flow.
South African Bank Branch Codes
Universal branch codes for Capitec, FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank and more, from each bank.
How to Get a SARS Tax Number
Register for a tax number or find the one you already have, per SARS.
How to Register for SARS eFiling
Set up an individual eFiling profile, step by step.
Register a Company for SARS eFiling
Organisation profiles, the registered representative and linking tax types.
SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
How the tax clearance PIN works, how to request it and how it is verified.
Update Banking and Contact Details with SARS
Change your bank account, phone and email with SARS, and what verification to expect.
UI-19 Form
What the UI-19 is, when employers complete it and how it is submitted.
UIF Registration for Employers
Register on uFiling, declare employees and pay UIF contributions.
Return of Earnings (ROE)
The Compensation Fund annual return under COIDA, and how to submit it online.
Sick Leave in South Africa
BCEA sick leave cycle, entitlement and medical certificate rules.
Family Responsibility Leave
Who qualifies, how many days and which events count under the BCEA.
Two-Pot Retirement System
Savings, retirement and vested components, withdrawals and tax.
CIPC Company Name Search
Check if a company name is available and look up existing companies.
How to Claim UIF Online
Steps for claiming UIF benefits on UIF Online, what you need, and where uFiling fits.
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