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BCEA changes to earnings threshold
The Minister of Employment and Labour has published a new earnings threshold in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). New threshold is R269,600.90 per annum (approximately R22 466.00 per month). The old threshold from 1 April 2025 to 30 April 2026...
Annual Employer Tax Recon Due End May
"Only accountants can save the world — through peace, goodwill, and reconciliations." (Unknown) Employers are legally required to submit their EMP501 reconciliation with accurate and up-to-date payroll and tax information (including valid Income Tax Reference Numbers)...
Happy Mother’s Day
To all of our colleagues, staff, clients and family members who are Mothers, today we celebrate you! All those who nurture, guide, and love with a Mother's heart 💐 From Team MD Streets
The 40% Rule: Do You Have Too Many Eggs in One Basket?
"Don’t put all your eggs in one basket." (Idiom) Most founders track revenue growth. Fewer track where that revenue comes from. Client concentration risk arises when a single customer, or a small cluster of customers, accounts for a disproportionate share of...
Selling Your Business to Retire? Get This Tax Relief!
“A small business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the world you live in.” (Nicole Snow) Small business owners looking to sell their business or interest in a business as part of their retirement planning will be glad to know that meaningful tax...
We welcome Kea to the MDS Team!
We welcome Kea to Team MD Streets as a SAICA Learner. Wishing you every Happiness and Success as part of our Team!
Your Tax Deadlines for May 2026
May Taxes: 07 May | PAYE submissions and payments 25 May | VAT manual submissions and payments 28 May | Excise duty payments 29 May | VAT electronic submissions and payments and CIT Provisional Tax payments where applicable. Note: Copyright in this...
MD Streets MAY Newsletter | “Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets. At MD Streets…”
With Compliments Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets. At MD Streets, our multi-disciplinary approach to accounting, auditing, and tax keeps you on the right path. We are pleased to send to you, with our compliments, this month's edition...
Congratulations to Fatima on her Registration as a Registered Auditor!
Congratulations to Fatima Bapukee on her registration as a Registered Auditor with IRBA, and her appointment as Director of MD Streets Auditors Inc. effective today 👏 We are so proud of you! From All of Us at #TeamMDStreets Fatima Bapukee | Chartered...
April CPUT Careers Fair – Are you looking for an exciting training position in a client focused firm?
Thinking of joining us? Contact for Job Applications: Fatima Bapukee | Director, CA (SA) PG DIP (Tax) Western Cape applicants only
We say a sad farewell to Danie Haumann and a heartwarming welcome to Anene Wichers
As I take on this new role, I do so with gratitude and a genuine passion for continuing to learn, lead, and make a positive impact—for our clients, our people, and the future of our firm. Here’s to embracing new opportunities, continuous growth, and making the most of...
So many MDS April Birthdays!
Birthday Celebrations! 🥳 All of our MD Streets Team Birthdays during the month of April - it is a special month! 🧡🤍💙
NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYERS – W.As8 / Return of Earnings 2025 (February 2026 period)
The 2025 Return of Earnings (ROE) for Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) submission period opened on 1 April 2026 and all submissions are due on or before 30 June 2026. This return relates to the payroll tax year 01/03/2025 – 28/02/2026....
MD Streets Representing at CPUT Careers Day!
2026/2027 MD Streets Tax Card
PAYE Annual Reconciliation | Tax year 01 March 2025 – 28 February 2026
The Annual Reconciliation Declaration (EMP501) submission period opened on 1 April 2026 with final submission deadline being 29 May 2026. The employee data that must be submitted by 29 May 2026 should cover the transaction period 01 March 2025 to 28 February 2026, for...
When Growth Is a Tax Problem
"As your profitability grows, your taxes will too. In fact, paying more taxes is an indicator that your business health is improving.” (Mike Michalowicz) Business owners work hard to grow revenue and increase profit. What often receives less attention is how...
New VAT Thresholds: Thinking of Deregistering?
“Renette Oosthuizen, small business owner from Gauteng, had this tip: ‘Minister Godongwana, please increase the VAT registration threshold for small businesses to R2 million. The R1 million threshold has not kept pace with the cost of doing business.’” (Budget Speech...
How to Create a Team Building Experience That Really Works
"Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” (Steve Jobs) As a small business owner, every rand you spend needs to return value, and your team building events are no exception. When structured properly, team building days...
Congratulations to Fatima on Successfully Completing your ADP Articles
Congratulations to Fatima on successfully completing your ADP articles Next step IRBA registration and audit partner of MD Streets Auditors Inc. We are so proud of you! From All of Us at #TeamMDStreets Fatima Bapukee | Chartered Accountant (SA) PG...
15% Global Minimum Tax (GMT) Goes Live at SARS
"An agreement that will really change the world." (Olaf Scholz, former German Finance Minister) In October 2021, a global minimum tax framework for large multinational enterprises (MNEs) was established with the introduction of the GloBE (Global Anti-Base Erosion)...
Welcome Jaydon to the MD Streets Team
This week we welcomed Jaydon Brown to the MD Streets Team! Jaydon joins us in our Accounting Department as a SAIPA Learner. Here is to many years of happiness and success as a part of #MDStreets
Eid Donation
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Summary from our April Newsletter
Your Tax Deadlines for April 2026
April Taxes: 01 April | Start of the 2026/27 Financial Year 07 April | PAYE submissions and payments 24 April | VAT manual submissions and payments 29 April | Excise duty payments 30 April | VAT electronic submissions and payments 30 April | CIT Provisional Tax...