6 Signs it Might be Time to Pivot

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Huysamen Westraad Incorporated

March 2025

6 Signs it Might be Time to Pivot

The biggest benefit of small businesses is their adaptability. It’s much easier for a small business to pivot and change course when things are going wrong.

But how do you know it’s time to change direction rather than hold the line or even throw in the towel all together? These six signs, taken together or on their own, might mean it’s time to go a different way.

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NOTE FOR ACCOUNTANTS: There are no notes for this article.

Disagree with SARS? Here’s How we Can Assist You

How to Save Big on Corporate Travel in 2025

5 Things to Consider When Buying vs Leasing Equipment

If you don’t agree with an assessment from SARS, swift action and careful management of the dispute process will maximise your chances of a favourable outcome.

This is because various deadlines must be met, a payment suspension must be requested, and a solid objection must be presented and managed to final resolution. Fortunately, we’re here to help.

Online meeting apps have absolutely boomed over the past few years. But in a post-COVID world, business travel is still an expensive necessity for many companies.

Fortunately, it has never been easier to trim the travel budget while still getting the quality you and your employees demand. Here are our tips for saving money on corporate travel.

As a business owner or financial manager one of the most important decisions you will make is whether to buy or lease the equipment your business needs to operate.

This decision could have far-reaching financial consequences, particularly for smaller firms – so it must be taken seriously. Here are five things to consider when deciding whether to lease or buy.

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NOTE FOR ACCOUNTANTS: SARS’ Dispute Resolution Guide: Guide on the Rules Promulgated in terms of Section 103 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011 and Guide to Submit a Dispute via eFiling are useful resources when objecting to SARS’ assessments and decisions.

NOTE FOR ACCOUNTANTS: Read Forbes article on saving money with travel agents here.

NOTE FOR ACCOUNTANTS: Read “Interpretation Note 109 (Issue 2) – Lease Premiums” on the SARS website here.

Your Tax Deadlines for March 2025

07 March - PAYE submissions and payments
25 March – VAT manual submissions and payments
28 March – Excise duty payments
31 March – End of the 2023/24 Financial year, VAT electronic submissions and payments, & CIT Provisional Tax payments where applicable.

NOTE FOR ACCOUNTANTS: See “Important Dates” on the SARS website (click the right arrow next to “Today” to view the appropriate month).

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