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Guides to slips, SARS and getting sorted

Short answers to the questions the shoebox raises: how long records must live, what SARS accepts, and how to hand a clean month to your accountant.

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How long to keep till slips for SARS

SARS expects supporting documents for five years from the date of submission. What that means for till slips, and how to keep them legible that long.

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Valid tax invoice requirements in South Africa

What SARS requires on a tax invoice, what an abridged invoice under R5 000 may leave out, and when a till slip qualifies.

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How to claim VAT on till slips

When a till slip supports an input VAT claim, the R50 and R5 000 thresholds, and how to keep the paperwork ready for verification.

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How to stop till slips fading

Why thermal till slips go blank, what storage tricks actually slow it down, and why scanning early is the only real fix.

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How to organise receipts for tax in South Africa

A filing system for slips and receipts that survives tax season: capture daily, separate accounts, and export by period.

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The best way to send receipts to your accountant

Stop sending shoeboxes and WhatsApp photo dumps. What accountants actually want at month-end, and how to hand it over in one file.

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Tracking business expenses as a sole proprietor in South Africa

Sole props deduct real expenses but carry the burden of proof. A capture habit and separated accounts turn the deduction into evidence.

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Keeping till slips for warranty claims

The CPA gives you six months of automatic protection and warranties run for years, but the claim usually needs the slip. Keep it legible.