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Huysamen Westraad Incorporated September 2025
 
 
 
Wills Month 2025: How to Have the Last Word
 

There’s only one way to ensure you really have the last word about what happens to your assets – and that is a professionally drawn up and updated will.

Read on to find out why it is so important that you have the last word. And learn how we can help you to draft a valid and tax-efficient will – or ensure your current will is up to date.

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What's the Difference Between a Bookkeeper and an Accountant?  
 
 
Top Complaints Against SARS – And How We Help You Avoid Them  
 
 
The Emotion-Based Money Decisions That Could Be Costing Your Business  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If you want to scale your business, you need to know the numbers. But many entrepreneurs still treat financial roles like interchangeable parts. “I’ve got a bookkeeper, so I’m covered,” they say. Worse still: “My accountant only helps me with my taxes”. 

Understanding the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant is essential for the smooth operations of your business. Each plays a distinct role in keeping your financial house in order – and mistaking one for the other can cost you time, clarity, and opportunities to grow. 

 
 
 

The most common complaints against SARS (unsurprisingly, delayed refunds are at Number 1) are referred to as ‘systemic issues’ because they impact so many taxpayers. 

We don’t just apply our expertise to help you avoid known systemic issues in your routine SARS interactions. We are also ready to fast-track the resolution of systemic issue complaints through the Office of the Tax Ombud.  

 
 
 

Many entrepreneurs assume business finance is all about pure logic. But behavioural research tells us a completely different story. 

Entrepreneurs often pick up gut-level rules and emotional shortcuts that, over time, can distort reality, mask cashflow problems and result in delayed decision making. These are the emotion-based decisions you should be looking out for – and avoiding.

 
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NOTE FOR ACCOUNTANTS:  A simple description on what bookkeepers do can be found here.


 
 
 

NOTE FOR ACCOUNTANTS: The recently updated OTO Complaints Guide and OTO Compilation of Taxpayers’ Rights are useful resources when assisting clients seeking recourse against SARS. 


 
 
 

NOTE FOR ACCOUNTANTS:  A good article on sales forecasting can be found here. Read about how inaction can stifle business growth here.


 

 
Your Tax Deadlines for September 2025
 
  • 05 September – PAYE submissions and payments

  • 25 September – VAT manual submissions and payments

  • 29 September – Excise duty payments

  • 30 September – VAT electronic submissions and payments, CIT Provisional Tax payments and PIT top-up Provisional Tax payment 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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Vineyards Office Estate 
99 Jip de Jager Drive 
Bellville, 7530 
Postal Address:

P.O. Box 1950 Bellville



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Fax: 021 946 4086
Email: admin@dhw.co.za

 

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