Clear books.
Confident decisions.
Tambo Accounting Services handles the bookkeeping, SARS compliance, and financial detail behind your business, so every decision you make is backed by numbers you can trust — wherever you're based in South Africa.
An accounting partner who reads the fine print, so you don't have to.
Tambo Accounting Services was founded to give South African small businesses, sole proprietors, and individuals the same level of financial rigour that larger companies take for granted.
We support businesses across retail, hospitality, construction, and professional services, along with individuals who want their tax affairs handled properly and their SARS correspondence explained in plain language — not jargon.
We don't hand your file to a rotating cast of preparers each season. You work directly with your accountant year-round, which means fewer surprises at filing time and a firm that actually knows your business.
Professional Accountant with more than seven years' experience across the professional services and FMCG sectors, leading financial reporting, compliance, and business advisory for growing companies.
Accounting Technician and SARS-registered tax practitioner with more than six years in professional services, specialising in tax compliance, provisional tax, and SARS dispute resolution.
What we handle
Bookkeeping & monthly management accounts
Ongoing transaction processing, bank reconciliation, and clean monthly management accounts, so your books are always ready for a lender, investor, or SARS review.
Tax returns & SARS compliance
Individual and business income tax returns, provisional tax, and VAT submissions via SARS eFiling, with planning to manage your liability before the year closes, not after.
Payroll & PAYE administration
Monthly payroll runs, PAYE, UIF and SDL calculations, EMP201 and EMP501 submissions, and payslips handled on schedule.
Business advisory & forecasting
Cash flow projections, budget-to-actual reviews, and financial reporting built for the decisions you're actually trying to make.
SARS audits, verifications & disputes
Documentation and representation if SARS selects your return for verification or audit, plus objections and disputes where needed.
Company registration & CIPC compliance
Guidance on choosing the right structure — sole proprietor, partnership, or (Pty) Ltd — plus CIPC registration and annual return filings.
Tax resources
A working reference for deadlines and questions we hear most often. For guidance specific to your situation, talk to your accountant directly.
| Date | Filing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 7th monthly | PAYE, UIF & SDL (EMP201) | Employers |
| 25th, bi-monthly | VAT201 submission & payment | VAT-registered vendors |
| 31 Aug | First provisional tax payment | Provisional taxpayers |
| 31 Oct | Interim EMP501 reconciliation | Employers |
| Jul–Oct | Tax season: non-provisional individuals | Individuals filing via eFiling |
| 28/29 Feb | Tax year-end & second provisional payment | All taxpayers |
| 31 May | Annual EMP501 reconciliation | Employers |
Dates shown are typical SARS deadlines and shift slightly each year, especially for provisional taxpayers filing via eFiling. Confirm current-year dates with your accountant or on the SARS website.
Common questions
What documents should I bring to my first meeting?
Your prior-year assessment (ITA34), recent bank statements, payroll records if you have employees, and any outstanding SARS correspondence. We'll send a tailored checklist once we understand your situation.
Do I need to register for VAT?
Registration is compulsory once your taxable turnover exceeds R2.3 million in a 12-month period, and voluntary from R120,000. We can assess where your business stands and register you on eFiling if needed.
Do you work with clients outside Cape Town?
Yes. Most client work happens remotely via SARS eFiling and secure document sharing, so we support businesses and individuals across South Africa, with in-person meetings available on request.
Can you help if I'm behind on SARS submissions?
Regularly. We assist with catch-up bookkeeping and outstanding returns, and can engage SARS directly on your behalf to resolve penalties and arrange payment arrangements where appropriate.
How is pricing structured?
Most services are billed as flat monthly or per-filing fees in Rand, scoped after an initial review of your accounts. You'll receive a written quote before any work begins.
Talk to an accountant
Tell us a little about your business and what you need help with. We reply to every inquiry within one business day.
- Office
- Tambo Accounting Services
Cape Town, 7441
South Africa - Phone
- 069 569 8751
065 694 4042 - Chat with us on WhatsApp
- info@tamboaccounting.co.za
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 08:30–17:00
Extended hours during tax season
What clients say
Sibulele took over our bookkeeping mid-year and had everything reconciled within weeks. SARS queries stopped being stressful.
Manelisi handled a provisional tax dispute for us quickly and explained every step in plain language.
Reliable monthly management accounts and quick responses, even during tax season when everyone else goes quiet.