Free Resource — 2026

Stop Guessing.
Start Knowing.

Get your free 2026 SARS Compliance Checklist for SA SMEs — a simple, no-jargon checklist that shows you exactly what your business needs to have in order this year, and how to know if you’re already at risk.

The 2026 SARS submission deadlines no SA business owner should miss
A 10-question self-check that reveals whether your books are audit-ready right now
Government incentives most SMEs don’t know they qualify for — ETI, SBC rates, learnership allowances
The 5 most common compliance mistakes — and exactly what to do if you’ve made them
Your personalised next-step action plan based on your answers

In practice since 2018

Featured in African Business Quarterly

Nasdaq-listed clients

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What’s Inside

Four pages. Zero jargon. Total clarity.

Built for SA business owners, not accountants. Every section gives you a clear yes/no on where you stand — and a concrete action if the answer is no.

Section 01

The 2026 SARS Deadline Calendar

Every submission deadline for SA SMEs this year — VAT returns, Provisional Tax, Annual ITR14, EMP201 and more. Know what’s due and when.

Section 02

The 10-Question Audit-Readiness Self-Check

Answer 10 yes/no questions about your bookkeeping and compliance. Your score shows exactly where you stand — and what to fix first.

Section 03

The 5 Most Common Compliance Mistakes

The specific errors that trigger SARS audits and penalties — including the two mistakes most business owners only discover when it’s too late.

Section 04

Incentives You’re Probably Leaving on the Table

ETI, SBC preferential rates, learnership allowances, UDZ deductions — a plain-language guide to government incentives your business may already qualify for.

Why Trust SGBS Group

Years of practice in SA tax and compliance

R400k+

Recovered for clients through compliance corrections

Service tiers — from first-year startups to Nasdaq-listed multinationals

As featured in African Business Quarterly — Issue 17, Economics Sector. SGBS Group’s founder Sibusiso Mavuso was recognised for delivering institutional-level financial strategy to South Africa’s growing SME sector.

“Working with SGBS saved us from a substantial penalty we didn’t even know was coming. Sibusiso caught a VAT reconciliation error and handled the SARS correspondence entirely. The R400k+ recovery changed our year.”

— Mining Sector Client, Gauteng

Common Questions

Before you download

Is this really free? What’s the catch?

Completely free — no credit card, no trial, no hidden anything. We built this checklist because most SA business owners are flying blind on compliance, and we’d rather help you know where you stand than watch you get a nasty SARS surprise. If it helps and you’d like to talk further, we’re here — but there’s zero obligation.

I’m not very numbers-savvy. Will this make sense to me?

That’s exactly who it’s designed for. No accounting jargon. No complicated formulas. It’s a yes/no checklist with plain-English explanations at every step. If you can read a to-do list, you can use this checklist.

My business is still quite small — is this relevant?

Especially relevant. Smaller businesses are often the least prepared for a SARS audit — not because of wrongdoing, but because compliance hygiene gets deprioritised when you’re running everything yourself. The checklist covers businesses from sole proprietors to established SMEs with 50+ employees.

How will I receive the checklist?

We’ll email it to the address you provide within a few minutes. Check your spam folder if you don’t see it. Waited more than 10 minutes? Drop us a WhatsApp on +27 74 012 6873 and we’ll send it directly.

What happens after I download it?

You’ll receive the checklist and a short follow-up email series with practical compliance tips for SA SMEs — nothing salesy, just useful information. You can unsubscribe any time with one click. If you’d like to speak with us about your specific situation, there’s a link to book a free discovery call in the checklist itself.

Stop Guessing. Start Knowing.