The Retufu blog
Straight answers on VAT, payroll and running your books properly, written for business owners, not accountants.
VAT for small business: the basics
Who has to register, the difference between output and input VAT, what a VAT201 actually is, and the mistakes that catch small businesses out.
PayrollPAYE, UIF and SDL explained
What each one actually pays for, who has to register, and the returns you're responsible for filing as an employer.
Getting organisedSpreadsheets vs. accounting software: when to switch
The warning signs that a spreadsheet has stopped being enough for your business, and what to actually look for once you start shopping.
Getting organisedBank reconciliation, explained simply
Why your books can look perfectly fine and still be wrong, and what actually fixes that.
Getting organisedDouble-entry accounting, without the jargon
The idea behind every proper accounting system, explained without the debits-and-credits headache.
PayrollStatutory payroll across Southern Africa, compared
UIF, ENPF, NSSA, ZIMDEF, each country calls its own version something different. Here's how they actually line up.