South African Accounting & Tax

Accounting and tax for South African
businesses, done properly.

We work with sole proprietors, startups, and private companies across South Africa. Clean books, accurate compliance, and a CA who knows your business.

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Remote: work with us
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Cloud-based on Xero

Our Specialisation

South African compliance, handled completely.

SARS income tax and provisional tax
VAT registration and bi-monthly returns
CIPC annual returns
Payroll and employment tax
Xero cloud accounting, clean from day one
Fixed monthly fees scoped to your business

SARS · CIPC · VAT · Provisional Tax · Payroll

Who We Serve

Built for businesses
that need more than a basic tax return.

Sole Proprietors & Consultants

Freelancers, consultants, and independent professionals. Provisional tax managed on time, books kept clean, and annual compliance handled without the stress.

Early-Stage Startups

Pre-revenue to first R500k a month. Compliance done right from day one, on a fee that matches where you are now, not where you are going.

Private Companies

Established Pty Ltd businesses needing monthly bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, annual financial statements, and corporate tax handled end to end.

Multi-Entity Groups

Holding companies and subsidiaries managed as a group. Intercompany reconciliations, consolidated reporting, and a single point of contact across all entities.

SA-based founder with a UK Ltd company? We understand that structure. Get in touch.

What We Do

Full-service SA accounting,
cloud-first and completely remote.

Every service delivered on Xero cloud accounting. No desktop software, no physical drop-offs, no delays. Just clean, accurate, always-accessible financials—built for South African businesses.

Monthly Bookkeeping & Management Accounts

Bank reconciliations, transaction categorisation, and monthly management accounts so you always know exactly where your business stands financially.

Xero CloudBank FeedsMonthly Reports

VAT Returns & Compliance

Bi-monthly SA VAT201 submissions handled accurately and on time. Keep your SARS submissions clean, compliant, and stress-free.

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Payroll Administration

SA payroll including EMP201, IRP5s, and UIF. Full compliance whether your team is small or growing.

EMP201IRP5UIF

Annual Financial Statements & Tax

IFRS for SMEs-compliant annual financials, ITR14 corporate tax returns, and SA provisional tax (IRP6) submissions. Prepared to professional-grade standards.

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Startup Onboarding & Cleanup

Inheriting a mess of spreadsheets and bank statements? We set up your Xero correctly from scratch, clean up historical records, and give you a clean financial foundation going forward.

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CIPC & Company Secretarial

Annual returns, director changes, and company secretarial matters handled on your behalf. Nothing missed, nothing late.

CIPCAnnual ReturnsCompany Secretarial

How We Price

Fixed monthly retainers,
scoped to your business.
No surprises.

Every business is different. A services business has different needs to an inventory one. A startup has different needs to an established firm. We scope each client individually and agree a fixed monthly fee—so you always know what you pay.

Free Consultation

We learn about your business, structure, and compliance needs. No charge, no obligation.

Scoped Proposal

We send a detailed proposal outlining exactly what's included, what's excluded, and your fixed monthly fee.

Engagement Letter

A formal letter defines scope, fees, response times, and any pre-agreed escalation as your business grows.

We Get to Work

Onboarding, Xero setup, and a clean handover from your current accountant — handled by us, not you.

What affects your fee

We scope every engagement individually because no two businesses are the same.

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Transaction volume: A business processing 500 transactions/month requires significantly more time than one with 50.

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Business type: Inventory businesses (stock, cost of goods, purchase orders) are more complex than pure services businesses.

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Compliance complexity: The number of tax types you are registered for (income tax, VAT, PAYE) and the filing frequency all affect the scope of work.

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Number of entities: Groups with multiple companies require intercompany reconciliations and consolidated reporting.

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Payroll complexity: Size of team, commission structures, and employment structure all affect the scope.

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Reporting requirements: Investor-ready monthly management accounts require more than basic compliance bookkeeping.

Our Commitment

“Your fee is fixed from day one. We scope the work, agree the price, and put it in writing — no hourly billing, no surprise invoices.”

All fees are monthly retainers, reviewed annually with pre-agreed CPI-linked escalations.

Startup-Friendly

We deliberately take on early-stage businesses at accessible rates. As your revenue grows, our fees grow with you — on a schedule defined in your engagement letter from the start. No renegotiations. No awkward conversations.

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Why Accuvio

Not just an accountant.
A partner in your corner.

Deep SA expertise

We know SA compliance inside out. SARS, CIPC, VAT, provisional tax. No guessing, no surprises, no costly mistakes.

We grow with you from day one

We take on startups deliberately — because getting in early means we know your business inside out by the time it gets complex. No painful transitions, no cleanup cost.

Cloud-first, fully remote, always accessible

Everything on Xero. Bank feeds, automated reconciliations, real-time dashboards. You see your numbers when you want them, not when we decide to send a report.

Fixed fees, no surprises

You know your monthly cost from day one. Escalations are pre-agreed in writing at the start of the engagement. No unexpected invoices.

“Your accountant should know your business and your compliance obligations cold. That is the baseline. Everything else follows from there.”

— The Accuvio approach

Our Startup Promise

We take early-stage clients at accessible rates because we believe in building long-term relationships, not maximising short-term fees. When your business grows, our fees grow proportionally — on a schedule you agree to upfront. We win when you win.

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