fraud infect and damage your company

Don’t let fraud infect and damage your company

Fraud. It’s a business owner’s worst nightmare and much more common than you might think. According to PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2022, 46% of surveyed organisations reported experiencing fraud, corruption or other economic crimes in the last 24 months. Every day new instances of fraud are being uncovered and the impact on […]

SARS can take money from your account

SARS can take money from your account! Here’s how to prevent it…

The ability to collect money owed by taxpayers from third parties (banks for example) who hold money for them is just one of SARS’ wide powers when it comes to the collection of outstanding tax debts. Fortunately, because these powers are so extensive and can potentially place companies or individuals in dire financial distress, taxpayers […]

Bargain hunting

Why a bargain isn’t always… a bargain

We are fast approaching that time of the year when ‘unbeatable’ Festive Season offers will fill up our screens and inboxes. This will follow hot off the heels of ‘limited time only’ Black Friday specials which are ‘unmissable’. For many, it’s an opportunity to get that must-have item for an absolute bargain. Those who receive […]

spensding habits to cut

How do common spending patterns affect our money health?

Money influences many aspects of our lives, from the kind of products we buy at the grocery store, and the neighbourhood we live in, to the friends we make. However, it’s not commonly known that money (and especially debt) can affect our health. In this blog, By Numbers Accounting discusses the relationship between negative spending […]

Your Tax Deadlines for OCT 2022

Your Tax Deadlines for OCT 2022

Friendly reminder of your Tax Deadlines for October 2022: 7 October – Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 25 October – Value-Added Tax (VAT) manual submissions and payments 28 October – Excise Duty payments 31 October – Value-Added Tax (VAT) electronic submissions and payments & Corporate income tax (CIT) Provisional payments

By Numbers Recession on the Horizon

Recession on the Horizon: Here’s How to Survive

It’s no secret that economies around the world are struggling. Increased inflation, booming petrol prices and erratic stock markets are everywhere, and South Africa is not immune. Recently an economist at Oxford Economics Africa, Jee-A van der Linde, was quoted in the daily Maverick speaking about South Africa specifically. “Real gross domestic product [GDP] contracted […]

Women and money myths

Busting the Myths Associated with Women and Money

While women have made gigantic strides toward equality in recent years, their relationship with money is still judged largely based on stereotypes. By Numbers Accounting has decided to bust some of the myths that plague the modern woman. Women spend too much money Society and media lead many to believe that women spend all their […]

By Numbers Tax Deadlines for September 2022

Tax Deadlines for September 2022

Friendly reminder of your Tax Deadlines for September 2022: 7 September – Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 23 September – Value-Added Tax (VAT) manual submissions and payments 29 September – Excise Duty payments 30 September – End of the 2nd Financial Quarter 30 September – Value-Added Tax (VAT) electronic submissions and payments, Personal Income Tax […]

By Numbers How do you build your credit score?

How do you build your credit score?

Credit. If you own your own business, it’s very likely you already understand the valuable role that having a good credit score can play in a person’s private life, but it is just as valuable for your small enterprise. Business credit is one of the most important tools in any entrepreneur’s toolkit. Building a good […]