How to Get a SARS Refund for Small Businesses

How to Get a SARS Refund for Small Businesses explains small-business tax. In easy-to-understand language, and with many practical examples that will allow those who have never studied the subject to understand tax rules quickly and easily, this book provides aspiring entrepreneurs with extra confidence to take that first step on their business adventure, while helping current business owners gain a better understanding of how their business operates. How to Get a SARS Refund for Small Businesses covers different types of tax that a small-business owner may encounter, including income tax, VAT, pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) and dividends tax. It also details how different types of entities are taxed, such as a private company compared to a sole proprietor, and can assist business owners in deciding whether they should establish a sole proprietorship, company or partnership. While the book aims to bridge the current education gap that exists for entrepreneurs and small-business owners who were not taught about tax in school or at university, it will also assist students who are studying entrepreneurship courses at college or university.

Daniel Baines works as a tax consultant at Mazars in Port Elizabeth. He is an admitted attorney with a masters in tax from Rhodes University, and is currently studying towards his PhD in tax through the University of Pretoria. His work entails advising and assisting individuals and business owners on various tax matters. Daniel is the author of How to Get a SARS Refund, aimed at the individual taxpayer.