Tax & Accounting Advisory
Clarity that moves
you forward.
Tax and accounting advisory built for South African startups and growth-stage companies — SARS-compliant, founder-friendly, and always in your corner.
What We Do
Our Services
Comprehensive SARS-compliant tax and accounting support designed around the realities of building a company in South Africa.
Annual Tax Submissions & Returns
We handle all your annual tax submissions and returns — accurately prepared and filed on time, every time, so you never face late-filing penalties.
Income Tax Registration
Registration of income tax with SARS for new companies and individuals, ensuring your business is correctly registered from day one.
VAT Registration & Returns
Full VAT registration with SARS and ongoing completion and submission of VAT returns — keeping you compliant with the Value Added Tax Act.
PAYE / UIF / SDL Registration & Submissions
Registration and monthly submissions for PAYE, UIF, and SDL — covering your employer obligations under the Income Tax Act and Labour legislation.
EMP501 Reconciliations
Completion and submission of bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations, ensuring your payroll tax records align with SARS and IRP5 certificates are accurate.
SARS Correspondence & Audits
We handle all correspondence with SARS on your behalf — including responding to queries, verification requests, and full SARS audit representation.
Company Secretarial & CIPC
CIPC annual returns, share register maintenance, director changes, and statutory compliance so your company stays in good standing under the Companies Act.
Fractional CFO Advisory
On-demand CFO support for cash flow forecasting, fundraising readiness, financial modelling, and board reporting — without the full-time cost.
Bookkeeping & Management Accounts
Accurate monthly bookkeeping and management accounts prepared under South African accounting standards — ready for investors, lenders, and SARS.
Why Choose Us
The Astralis Difference
South Africa Specialists
Deep expertise in SARS regulations, the Income Tax Act, VAT Act, and Companies Act — built specifically for the SA startup ecosystem.
Startup-First Thinking
We understand equity, vesting, ESOP schemes, and the financial pressures of building a company — not just compliance checkboxes.
SARS Audit Ready
We keep your records clean and defensible so that if SARS comes knocking, you're prepared — not scrambling.
Client Stories
What Our Clients Say
South African founders and operators who trust Astralis to keep their finances clean and their tax strategy sharp.
"Astralis took the SARS stress completely off our plate. Our VAT submissions are always on time and we finally understand what we owe and why. That clarity is priceless when you're trying to scale."
Sipho Dlamini
Co-Founder & CEO · FinTech startup, Johannesburg
"We were leaving R&D tax incentives on the table for two years before Astralis identified them. The Section 11D claim alone covered their fees many times over. Genuinely game-changing advice."
Priya Naidoo
Founder · SaaS company, Cape Town
"As a first-time founder I had no idea how to structure my salary vs dividends or set up an ESOP. Astralis explained everything in plain language and built a tax-efficient structure from day one."
Liam van der Berg
Founder & CTO · E-commerce startup, Pretoria
"When SARS flagged us for an audit I was terrified. Astralis handled the entire process — our books were clean, the response was professional, and SARS closed the audit with no adjustments."
Amahle Khumalo
Managing Director · Growth-stage logistics company, Durban
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