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Practice Dashboard
ACT Solutions Pretoria — FY2025 season
👥
Active Clients
24
3 new this month
✅
Completed Files
11
46% of season done
⚠️
Open Variances
7
Across 3 clients
📅
Due This Month
4
VAT + EMP deadlines
📂 Active Engagements
Jetsoo Plastics CC
FY2025 · VAT Invoice basis · 3 variances
65%
In Progress
ABC Trading (Pty) Ltd
FY2025 · Payment basis · SBC
30%
Started
Van Renen Farming CC
FY2025 · Farming income · Liabilities exceed assets
10%
⚠ Action needed
📅 Upcoming Deadlines
VAT201 — Jetsoo Plastics CC
25 Mar 2025
EMP201 — All clients
7 Apr 2025
VAT201 — ABC Trading
25 Apr 2025
Provisional Tax — Jetsoo
31 Aug 2025
CIPC Annual Return — Jetsoo
30 Sep 2025
New Engagement
Answer a few questions — Fincure will build the right file for this client
Step 1 of 7
Who is this client?
Basic information used across all modules and generated documents.
🏭
Manufacturing
s12C allowance · Cat B SDL
ℹ️
No VAT? The VAT Recon, Full VAT Recon, and Invoice VAT modules will be hidden from the module dashboard. No employees? The EMP201 / Salary Recon module will be hidden. Fincure only shows the modules relevant to this entity.
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Retail / Wholesale
Cat A SDL · standard VAT
🏗️
Construction
NHBRC · s13sex buildings
💼
Professional Services
Accounting / Legal / IT
🌾
Agriculture
Farming allowances · s17A
🏠
Property
CGT · s13sex · Div 4
🚛
Transport / Logistics
Fleet · 4yr truck IN47
📋
Other
Specify in notes
Step 2 of 7
VAT Registration
This determines which VAT recon module opens and how invoices are processed.
ℹ️
VAT modules will be hidden / greyed out — Invoice VAT, Full VAT Recon, and Deep VAT tabs will not be available for this client. All other modules proceed normally.
Most Pastel users are on invoice basis — VAT is raised when the invoice is issued, not when payment is received.
Step 3 of 7
Employees & Payroll
Opens EMP201 reconciliation and salary modules.
ℹ️
EMP201 & Salary Reconciliation module will be hidden / greyed out — no payroll working papers will be created for this client.
Step 4 of 7
Assets & Financing
Select all that apply — each opens the relevant module in your file.
Step 5 of 7
Equity & Loans
Opens member loan accounts and related party disclosures.
⚠️
Subordination agreement module will be opened automatically. A CIPC report may be required. You will be prompted at the relevant step.
Step 6 of 7
Tax Profile
Determines which tax calculation module opens — SBC rates or standard company rates.
Used to calculate materiality and check SBC eligibility (turnover < R20M)
Step 7 of 7
Review & Create File
Fincure will open exactly the right modules for this client. Nothing more, nothing less.
✨
Based on your answers, 14 modules will be opened for this engagement. Materiality: R 24,000. VAT basis: Invoice.
Jetsoo Plastics CC
FY2025 · Year end: 28 Feb 2025 · VAT Invoice Basis · CC
VAT: InvoiceEmployees: YesLeases: 3 agreements
65%
complete
Core Data — Upload First
✅
GL Data Dump
Pastel GL Detailed Ledger uploaded
Complete
✅
Cash Book Dump
4 bank accounts loaded
Complete
✅
TB Dump
56 accounts loaded
Complete
Compliance Reconciliations
🔴
VAT Recon (Invoice Basis)
1 period has a variance — review required
Variance — Action needed
✅
Salary Recon
12 months reconciled — zero variances
Complete
✏️
TB Roll-Forward
4 journals suggested — 2 approved
In Progress
Balance Sheet Workings
🏗️
Fixed Asset Register
3 asset classes — depreciation pending
In Progress
✅
Lease Amortisation
3 ABSA agreements scheduled
Complete
🔒
Tax Calculation (SBC)
Waiting for FA Register
Locked
Year-End Journal Workflow
📝
Journal Workflow
4 suggested · 2 approved · 2 pending
In Progress
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Final Adjusted TB
Waiting for all journals to be approved
Locked
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TB Export
Waiting for Final TB
Locked
GL Data Dump
Paste your Pastel GL Detailed Ledger export — all modules read from this
ℹ️
In Pastel: Ledgers → General Ledger → Detailed Ledger → Export to Excel. Select the full financial year. Copy all rows including headers and paste below.
Same format as source TB — works with any FS package
📄
Working Papers PDF
Complete SAIPA-compliant working papers pack — all modules
📋 Journal Summary Export
All approved journals — ready to post into Pastel/Sage
Ref
Date
DR Account
CR Account
Amount
Narration
JNL-001
28 Feb 2025
7800/000
8602/000
R 8,734.44
ABSA finance charges accrual
JNL-002
28 Feb 2025
7600/000
1500/001
R 45,600.00
Vehicle depreciation FY2025
JNL-005
28 Feb 2025
7500/000
2300/000
R 15,000.00
Leave pay provision FY2025
Clients & Engagements
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📅 Ready to roll over to the next financial year?
Carries forward all settings, archives prior year, resets working papers for a fresh start.
💡 How saving works: Fincure saves automatically to your browser's local storage whenever you make changes. Data stays on this device. Use "Export Backup" to save a copy you can restore on another device or share with your team.
TB Roll-Forward
Paste the Pastel TB — Fincure detects every opening balance difference and suggests the correcting journals
ℹ️
In Pastel: Ledgers → General Ledger → Trial Balance → Export to Excel. Include the "Last Year" column. Paste all rows below including headers.
📥 Paste Trial Balance (with Last Year column)
Expected columns: Account Code · Description · Debit · Credit · Last Year
Accounts Checked
—
Agree to Last Year
—
Differences Found
—
Journals Required
—
📊 Roll-Forward Detail
Account
Description
Current Opening
Last Year Closing
Difference
Status
Suggested Correcting Journals
⚠️
These journals represent prior year working paper adjustments not yet posted in Pastel. Review each one, confirm the narration is correct, then approve to include in the Final TB.
✅
TB Roll-Forward is clean. All opening balances agree to last year's closing balances. No correcting journals required. You can proceed directly to the compliance recons.
Invoice VAT Reconciliation
Jetsoo Plastics CC · FY2025 · Invoice Basis · Paste debtor and creditor invoice listings
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In Pastel: Customers → Reports → Invoice Listing → Export to Excel. Select full financial year. Include all columns.
📤 Paste Debtor Invoice Listing
Expected: Date · Invoice No · Customer · Excl Amount · VAT Amount · Incl Amount · Tax Code
Total Invoices
—
Total Excl
—
Output VAT
—
vs VAT201
—
📊 Output VAT by Period
Period
Invoices
Excl Amount
Output VAT
VAT201 Declared
Variance
Status
📋 Invoice Detail
Date
Invoice No
Customer
Excl Amount
VAT Amount
Incl Amount
Tax Code
Status
ℹ️
In Pastel: Suppliers → Reports → Invoice Listing → Export to Excel. Ensure supplier VAT numbers are included in your Pastel supplier master.
📥 Paste Creditor Invoice Listing
Expected: Date · Invoice No · Supplier · Supplier VAT No · Excl Amount · VAT Amount · Incl Amount · Tax Code
Total Invoices
—
Total Excl
—
Input VAT
—
s20 Issues
—
📋 Creditor Invoice Detail
Date
Invoice No
Supplier
Supplier VAT No
Excl
VAT
Incl
s20 Status
⚠️
s20 of the VAT Act requires that a valid tax invoice must contain: supplier name, supplier VAT number, invoice number, date, description of goods/services, and VAT amount separately shown. Input tax may only be claimed on valid s20 tax invoices.
🔍
Process creditor invoices first
Go to the Creditors tab, paste your invoice listing, then come back here
Total Invoices
—
Compliant
—
Non-Compliant
—
🔍 s20 Compliance Detail
Supplier
Invoice No
VAT Amount
VAT Number
Invoice No
s20 Status
Action Required
ℹ️
Credit notes reduce VAT liability (output) or reduce input VAT claimable. Each credit note must reference the original invoice. SARS requires credit notes to meet the same s20 requirements as tax invoices.
📋 Credit Notes Received (Input — reduces VAT claimable)
Date
CN No
Supplier
Original Invoice
Excl Amount
VAT Reversed
Period
Status
2024/06/10
SCN-001
Rawmat Suppliers CC
SINV-0112
R 3,000.00
(R 450.00)
May/Jun 2024
✅ Valid
Total VAT Reversed — Input
(R 450.00)
ℹ️
Debit notes increase VAT liability. A debit note issued to a customer increases your output VAT. A debit note received from a supplier increases your input VAT claimable. SARS requires debit notes to meet s21 requirements.
📋 Debit Notes Received (Input — increases VAT claimable)
Date
DN No
Supplier
Supplier VAT No
Excl Amount
VAT Added
Period
s21 Status
2024/08/14
SDN-001
Rawmat Suppliers CC
4123456789
R 4,000.00
R 600.00
Jul/Aug 2024
✅ Valid
2024/11/03
SDN-002
Office Depot SA
R 800.00
R 120.00
Nov/Dec 2024
🔴 No VAT No
Total Additional VAT — Input
R 720.00
1 s21 issue
Full VAT Reconciliation
5-layer reconciliation — VAT201 returns · SARS SoA · GL control · Invoices · Cash book
⚙️ Engagement VAT Profile
📅 VAT Periods for FY2025
Periods are auto-determined from your year-end and filing frequency. Periods that straddle the year-end are flagged separately.
⚠️
Straddling period detected: The Jan/Feb 2025 return covers income earned in FY2025 but the payment and filing falls in March 2025 — outside the financial year. Fincure will show this separately in the reconciliation.
ℹ️
Upload your VAT201 PDF for each period from SARS eFiling. Fincure will extract the key fields automatically. If PDF reading fails, you can enter figures manually.
📊 VAT201 Returns Summary
Period
Tax Period
Type
Field 1 — Turnover
Field 4 — Output VAT
Field 14 — Input VAT
Net Payable
Filed
ℹ️
Download your VAT Statement of Account from SARS eFiling: Returns → VAT → Statement of Account. Upload the PDF or paste the key figures below.
🏦 SARS Statement of Account
📄
Upload VAT Statement of Account PDF
From SARS eFiling · VAT → Statement of Account
Or enter manually:
Opening Balance
Total Returns Declared
Total Payments Made
Penalties / Interest
Closing Balance (SoA)
Outstanding per SARS
💳 Payments per SARS SoA
Period
Payment Date
Amount Declared
Amount Paid
Variance
SARSEF Receipt
Status
Mar/Apr 2024
25 May 2024
R 23,922.00
R 23,922.00
R 0.00
SARS-1234567
✅ Paid
May/Jun 2024
26 Jul 2024
R 16,350.00
R 15,116.00
R 1,234.00
SARS-2345678
🔴 Short paid
Jul/Aug 2024
25 Sep 2024
R 31,358.00
R 31,358.00
R 0.00
SARS-3456789
✅ Paid
Sep/Oct 2024
25 Nov 2024
R 23,444.00
R 23,444.00
R 0.00
SARS-4567890
✅ Paid
Nov/Dec 2024
24 Jan 2025
R 31,556.00
R 31,556.00
R 0.00
SARS-5678901
✅ Paid
Jan/Feb 2025 ⚠️ Straddles year-end
25 Mar 2025
R 22,222.00
R 22,222.00
R 0.00
SARS-6789012
Outside year
TOTALS
R 148,852.00
R 147,618.00
R 1,234.00
🔴 Outstanding
Inside Financial Year — FY2025 (Mar 2024 — Feb 2025)
📊 5-Layer Reconciliation — Inside Year Periods
Layer
Output VAT
Input VAT
Net VAT
vs Layer 1
Status
1 · VAT201 Returns What was declared to SARS
R 272,628.00
R 123,776.00
R 148,852.00
—
Base
2 · SARS Statement of Account What SARS confirms as received
—
—
R 147,618.00
R 1,234.00 ▲
🔴 Variance
3 · GL Control Account (8400/000) What Pastel shows — may include posting errors
Zero-rated sales check Field 2 vs GL zero-rated revenue accounts
R 0.00
R 0.00
R 0.00
✅ OK
No zero-rated sales
Exempt sales check Field 3 vs GL exempt revenue accounts
R 0.00
R 0.00
R 0.00
✅ OK
No exempt income
Straddling Period — Jan/Feb 2025 (Outside Financial Year)
⚠️ Jan/Feb 2025 — Year-End Straddling Period
⚠️
This VAT period covers January and February 2025 — both months fall within the financial year ending 28 February 2025. However the return is only filed and paid in March 2025 — outside the financial year. This is correct treatment. The liability is recognised in FY2025 but the cash payment falls in FY2026.
VAT Liability — In FY2025 (correct)
R 22,222.00
Cash Payment — In FY2026 (timing)
R 22,222.00
Per GL — VAT Payable at Year End
R 22,222.00 ✅
Disclosure Required
Show in current liabilities
✅ This is a timing difference only — not a variance. No correcting journal required. Ensure the R22,222.00 VAT payable appears in current liabilities on the balance sheet.
Total Findings
4
Critical
2
Warnings
1
Timing Differences
1
🔴 Finding 1 — Short Payment: May/Jun 2024
VAT201 for May/Jun 2024 declared net VAT of R16,350.00 but only R15,116.00 was paid to SARS (receipt SARS-2345678). The shortfall of R1,234.00 remains outstanding per the SARS Statement of Account. SARS may charge interest and penalties on this amount.
DR: 8400/000 SARS VAT Control R 1,234.00
CR: 2100/000 VAT Payable — Outstanding R 1,234.00 Narration: VAT short payment May/Jun 2024 — SARSEF SARS-2345678
The GL control account (8400/000) shows output VAT of R271,394.00 for the year, but the VAT201 returns declare R272,628.00. The difference of R1,234.00 relates to the May/Jun 2024 period — a journal was posted to the GL after the return was submitted, reducing the GL balance. The return cannot be amended. This difference must be documented and carried forward to the next period's return.
Carry-forward journal — include in Mar/Apr 2025 return:
DR: 8400/002 VAT Posting Difference Suspense R 1,234.00
CR: 8400/000 SARS VAT Control R 1,234.00 Narration: Post-submission posting error May/Jun 2024 — carry to Mar/Apr 2025 return
R 1,234.00
⚠️ Finding 3 — Possible Wrong Tax Code: Input VAT
The implied input check shows that Input VAT ÷ 15% = R825,173.00 in implied VAT-bearing expenses, but the GL shows only R815,040.00 in VAT-bearing expense accounts. The R10,133.00 difference suggests either: (a) input VAT was claimed on an exempt or zero-rated purchase, or (b) an expense was posted with incorrect VAT tax code in Pastel. Review the Pastel tax report and creditor invoice listing for miscoded transactions.
R 10,133.00
ℹ️ Finding 4 — Timing Difference: Jan/Feb 2025 Straddling Period
The Jan/Feb 2025 VAT return covers income earned within FY2025 but is filed and paid in March 2025 (FY2026). This is a timing difference only — not a variance. The VAT liability of R22,222.00 is correctly recognised in FY2025 current liabilities. No correcting journal required. Confirm this amount appears in trade and other payables on the balance sheet.
Enter PAYE, SDL and UIF per EMP201 return for each month. These figures come from the EMP201 forms submitted to SARS. The total must agree to the GL PAYE control account and the sum of all IRP5 code 4001/4002/4003+4004.
📋 EMP201 Monthly Returns — FY2025
Month
PAYE (4001)
SDL (4002)
UIF Emp (4003)
UIF Empr (4004)
ETI (4005)
Total
💳 Payment Verification
Month
Declared
Paid
Variance
Status
📊 EMP201 vs GL Control Account
EMP201 PAYE Total
R 89,456
Per 12 monthly returns
GL PAYE Control (9200/000)
R 89,456
✅ Agrees
IRP5 Code 4001 Total
R 89,456
✅ Agrees to EMP201
EMP201 SDL Total
R 4,473
@ 1% of payroll
EMP201 UIF Total
R 8,946
Emp + Empr @ 1% each
ETI Credit
R 0
No ETI claimed
ℹ️
Upload each employee's IRP5 / IT3(a) PDF certificate. Fincure extracts all codes automatically. The totals are then reconciled against the EMP201 returns and the GL salary expense accounts. Directors and members are shown separately.
Directors / Members IRP5s
J.A. van der Merwe (Director)
IRP5 · Tax No: 1234567890 · Period: Mar 2024 – Feb 2025
Annual E@syfile reconciliation — the sum of all IRP5 certificates submitted to SARS must equal the cumulative EMP201 returns for the year. Any difference must be resolved before the IRP5 submission deadline (31 May).
🔗 E@syfile Annual Reconciliation — FY2025
Field
Per IRP5 Certificates
Per EMP201 Returns
Variance
Status
Notes
Total Gross Remuneration (3697)
R 894,560.00
R 894,560.00
R 0.00
✅ Agrees
—
PAYE Withheld (4001)
R 89,456.00
R 89,456.00
R 0.00
✅ Agrees
—
SDL — Employer (4002)
R 4,473.00
R 4,473.00
R 0.00
✅ Agrees
—
UIF — Employee (4003)
R 4,473.00
R 4,473.00
R 0.00
✅ Agrees
—
UIF — Employer (4004)
R 4,473.00
R 4,473.00
R 0.00
✅ Agrees
—
Medical Aid Fringe Benefit (3651)
R 24,000.00
R 0.00
R 24,000.00
🔴 Not on EMP201
Fringe benefit on IRP5 not captured on EMP201 — PAYE may be understated
Net Pay to Employees (4141)
R 771,685.00
R 771,685.00
R 0.00
✅ Agrees
Agrees to salary bank payments
🔴
E@syfile finding: Medical aid fringe benefit (code 3651) of R24,000 appears on the director's IRP5 but was not included in the EMP201 returns. This means the taxable income on the EMP201 is understated by R24,000 and PAYE may be understated by approximately R8,640 (@ 36% marginal rate). This must be corrected before the IRP5 submission.
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Reconcile the IRP5 totals against what appears in the GL. The salary expense accounts in Pastel must agree to the IRP5 gross figures. The PAYE/SDL/UIF control accounts must agree to the EMP201 totals.
📒 GL Salary Expense vs IRP5 Totals
GL Account
Description
Per GL
Per IRP5s
Variance
Status
9601/000
Salaries & Wages
R 654,560.00
R 654,560.00
R 0.00
✅
9602/000
Director remuneration
R 240,000.00
R 240,000.00
R 0.00
✅
9603/000
Bonuses
R 20,000.00
R 20,000.00
R 0.00
✅
9605/000
SDL expense
R 3,890.00
R 4,473.00
R 583.00
⚠️ Variance
9606/000
UIF — employer
R 4,473.00
R 4,473.00
R 0.00
✅
2200/000
PAYE payable (control)
R 89,456.00
R 89,456.00
R 0.00
✅
2201/000
UIF payable (control)
R 8,946.00
R 8,946.00
R 0.00
✅
TOTAL SALARY COST
R 1,020,325.00
R 1,020,908.00
R 583.00
⚠️ SDL variance
💰 Net Pay — Bank vs IRP5
IRP5 Net Pay (4141)
R 771,685
Sum of all employees
Bank Salary Payments
R 771,685
✅ Agrees to IRP5
GL Net Pay Account
R 771,685
✅ Agrees to bank
Total Findings
2
EMP201 Issues
1
GL Variances
1
IRP5 Issues
0
🔴 Finding 1 — Medical Aid Fringe Benefit Not on EMP201
Director J.A. van der Merwe's IRP5 shows a medical aid fringe benefit (code 3651) of R24,000 for FY2025. This fringe benefit was not included in the monthly EMP201 returns — meaning taxable income was understated by R24,000 and PAYE may be understated by approximately R8,640 (@ 36% marginal rate). This must be disclosed and corrected on the E@syfile annual reconciliation before 31 May 2025. An amended EMP501 may be required.
DR: 9604/000 Fringe Benefits Expense R 24,000.00
CR: 2200/000 PAYE Payable R 8,640.00
CR: 9601/000 Salaries — net adjustment R 15,360.00 Narration: Medical aid fringe benefit correction — FY2025 director IRP5
R 8,640
⚠️ Finding 2 — SDL Expense GL Variance
The GL SDL expense account (9605/000) shows R3,890.00 but the EMP201 returns and IRP5 totals both show SDL of R4,473.00. The difference of R583.00 suggests that SDL was incorrectly posted in Pastel for one or more months. Likely a month where SDL was posted to the wrong account. Review the monthly SDL journal entries in Pastel.
Upload the OTP (Offer to Purchase) and/or the Amortisation Schedule PDF for each vehicle. Fincure extracts the principal debt, interest rate, instalment, and all monthly splits automatically. No manual capturing required.
🚙 Nissan Navara 2.5DDTI XE — Account 85368731478
EG Shopfitting · Suzuki Mobility Finance · Started Jan 2024
PK Industrial Supplies · Caledon Toyota · Purchased Aug 2021
✅ OTP uploaded⚠️ Amort schedule needed
⚠️
OTP uploaded — principal debt confirmed at R363,750.00. No amortisation schedule yet. Fincure has reconstructed an estimated schedule using the principal debt and prime rate history. Upload the bank's amortisation schedule to confirm.
Account 85368731478 · Principal R269,613.00 · Effective interest method
Extracted from PDF
Month
Opening Balance
Instalment
Interest
Capital
Closing Balance
Rate
Status
ℹ️
Each monthly instalment per the amortisation schedule is compared to the GL cash book entries. Variances flag missed payments, incorrect amounts, or postings to the wrong account. Bank charges and insurance are verified separately.
💳 Payment Verification — Nissan Navara FY2025
Month
Amort Schedule
Per GL / Cash Book
Variance
GL Account
Status
✅
All 12 instalments verified. Total payments of R65,840.24 agree to amortisation schedule. No missed or short payments detected. Postings confirmed to HP liability account.
Balance Sheet Split at Year End — 28 Feb 2025
📋 Nissan Navara — B/S Classification at 28 Feb 2025
Closing balance split into current (next 12 months) and non-current (beyond 12 months)
Total Closing Balance
R 232,887
Per amort schedule Feb 2025
Current Portion (Short Term)
R 36,755
Capital repayable Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
Non-Current (Long Term)
R 196,132
Capital repayable after Feb 2026
Period
Capital Repayable
Classification
Mar 2025 – Feb 2026 (next 12 months)
R 36,755.31
Current liability
Mar 2026 – Feb 2030 (remaining term)
R 196,132.13
Non-current liability
Total
R 232,887.44
Year-End Journals — 28 Feb 2025
Journal 1 — Reclassify HP Short/Long Term Portion
DR: 8602/001 HP Liability — Long Term R 196,132.13
CR: 8602/002 HP Liability — Short Term R 36,755.31
CR: 8602/000 HP Liability — Control R 232,887.44
Narration: Reclassify Nissan Navara HP — current vs non-current at 28 Feb 2025 per amortisation schedule
Journal 2 — Finance Interest for FY2025
DR: 7200/001 Finance Charges — HP Interest R 34,377.69
CR: 8602/000 HP Liability — Control R 34,377.69
Narration: HP interest expense FY2025 — Nissan Navara per effective interest method (amort schedule)
Journal 3 — Vehicle at Cost (from OTP)
DR: 1200/005 Motor Vehicles — Cost R 384,565.22
DR: 2100/VAT Input VAT R 57,684.78
CR: 1100/000 Bank — Deposit paid R 80,000.00
CR: 8602/000 HP Liability — Nissan Navara R 269,613.00
CR: 8602/001 HP Liability — Toyota Hilux R 363,750.00
Narration: Vehicle purchase — principal debt per OTP O9509397 — 31 Aug 2021
⚠️ Verify against GL — confirm vehicle is not already posted at incorrect amount
GL Verification — HP Account vs Amortisation Schedule
📒 HP Liability GL vs Amort Schedule
Description
Per GL
Per Amort Schedule
Variance
Status
Opening balance (Mar 2024)
R 269,613.00
R 269,613.00
R 0.00
✅ Agrees
Total instalments paid
R 65,840.24
R 65,840.24
R 0.00
✅ Agrees
Interest charged to GL
R 31,462.55
R 34,377.69
R 2,915.14
🔴 Variance
Closing balance (Feb 2025)
R 235,235.31
R 232,887.44
R 2,347.87
⚠️ Check interest posting
⚠️
The GL HP account shows less interest than the amortisation schedule. This is typically because Pastel posts the full instalment to the HP account without splitting interest from capital. Journal 2 above corrects this — posting the interest portion to the income statement.
📊 Total Fixed Assets — Per Balance Sheet — 28 Feb 2025
Asset Class
Cost
Acc Dep b/f
Dep FY2025
Acc Dep c/f
CV c/f
Pledged
Land & Buildings
1,100,000
136,000
17,000
153,000
947,000
Bond
Furniture & Fittings
73,500
35,550
7,350
42,900
30,600
—
Plant & Machinery
755,000
278,000
115,250
393,250
361,750
—
Motor Vehicles
654,178
152,059
110,836
262,895
391,283
HP
IT & Loose Tools
147,400
40,333
50,733
91,067
56,333
—
TOTAL
2,730,078
641,942
301,169
943,112
1,786,966
ℹ️
The 20 TB sheet tracks the SARS tax base — what SARS allows as a deduction using IN47 rates. No residual value is deducted for SARS. The tax base is used to calculate recoupment and CGT on disposal, and deferred tax at year-end.
🏛️ 20 TB — Tax Base Register (SARS IN47 basis) — 28 Feb 2025
Asset
SARS Life
SARS Rate
Cost
Acc W&T b/f
W&T FY2025
Acc W&T c/f
Tax Base c/f
Factory Building
20yr
5%
850,000
34,000
42,500
76,500
773,500
Furniture & Fittings
6yr
16.67%
73,500
42,900
12,250
55,150
18,350
Injection Moulding Machine
10yr
10%
450,000
202,500
45,000
247,500
202,500
Conveyor System
10yr
10%
185,000
55,500
18,500
74,000
111,000
Forklift
5yr
20%
120,000
24,000
24,000
48,000
72,000
Motor Vehicles
5yr
20%
654,178
152,059
110,836
262,895
391,283
IT & Tools
3yr
33.33%
147,400
40,333
50,733
91,067
56,333
TOTAL
2,480,078
551,292
303,819
855,112
1,624,966
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Comparison of accounting depreciation (20 FA) vs SARS wear-and-tear (20 TB). Where SARS is faster → the tax deduction is larger in early years → temporary difference → deferred tax liability. Where SARS is slower → deferred tax asset.
Deferred tax = (Carrying value − Tax base) × 27%. CV > Tax base → DTL. CV < Tax base → DTA. Sheet 50 Def in ACT workbook carries these balances.
🧾 Deferred Tax — 28 Feb 2025 @ 27%
Asset
CV (20 FA)
Tax Base (20 TB)
Temp Diff
Def Tax @ 27%
DTL/DTA
Factory Building
697,000
773,500
(76,500)
(20,655)
DTA
Furniture & Fittings
30,600
18,350
12,250
3,308
DTL
Injection Moulding Machine
180,000
202,500
(22,500)
(6,075)
DTA
Conveyor System
101,750
111,000
(9,250)
(2,498)
DTA
Forklift
80,000
72,000
8,000
2,160
DTL
Motor Vehicles
391,283
391,283
0
0
Nil
IT & Tools
56,333
56,333
0
0
Nil
NET DT
1,536,966
1,624,966
(88,000)
(23,760) DTA
Net DTA
Journal — Deferred Tax Movement FY2025
DR: 2500/001 Deferred Tax Asset R 23,760.00
CR: 7500/001 Deferred Tax Income R 23,760.00
Narration: Net deferred tax asset on FA temporary differences FY2025 @ 27% — per 20 FA vs 20 TB
📖 BGR7 / IN47 — Standard Write-Off Periods
Asset Category
Life
Rate
Method
Notes
Computers & laptops
3yr
33.33%
SL on cost
No residual for SARS
Office furniture & fittings
6yr
16.67%
SL on cost
—
Motor vehicles — passenger
5yr
20%
SL on cost
—
Motor vehicles — trucks >3,500kg
4yr
25%
SL on cost
—
Forklifts & handling
5yr
20%
SL on cost
—
Plant & machinery — general
5–10yr
10–20%
SL on cost
Confirm per BGR7
Buildings — commercial
20yr
5%
SL on cost
Erection cost only
Buildings — industrial
10yr
10%
SL on cost
Manufacturing process
Loose tools
3yr
33.33%
SL on cost
Not forming a set
Small assets
Yr 1
100%
Full cost
Cost < R7,000
⚡ Manufacturing machinery (s12C)
4yr
40/20/20/20
SL
New & unused only
☀️ Renewable energy (s12BA)
Yr 1
125%
Full+bonus
Into use Mar 2023–Feb 2025
🏢 SBC — plant & machinery (s12E)
Yr 1
100%
Full cost
Turnover < R20m
🏢 SBC — other assets (s12E)
3yr
50/30/20
SL
Yr1:50% Yr2:30% Yr3:20%
Fixed Asset Disposals
Sheet 20 PL — Profit/loss on sale · Recoupment (s8(4)) · CGT (8th Schedule) · Deregistration from FA register · Disposal journals
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Enter the disposal details below. Fincure calculates: (1) accounting profit/loss, (2) SARS recoupment (s8(4)) if selling price > tax base but ≤ original cost, (3) capital gain if selling price > original cost, (4) deregistration journals for the FA register.
🧮 Disposal Calculator — Live
Worked Example — Toyota Hilux Trade-In (from OTP data)
🚗 Toyota Hilux Extra Cab — Trade-In Scenario
Vehicle purchased Aug 2021 · Cost R384,565 · Traded in at R250,000 · Feb 2025 · Acc dep R201,011 · CV R183,554 · SARS tax base R391,283
Original Cost
R 384,565
Per OTP O9509397
Accumulated Dep
R 201,011
Per 20 FA register
Carrying Value
R 183,554
20 FA closing value
SARS Tax Base
R 391,283
20 TB — fully w/t
Accounting Profit
R 66,446
R250,000 − R183,554
SARS Recoupment (s8(4))
R 0
Price < Tax base — no recoupment
Capital Gain
R 0
Price < Cost — no CGT
Net Tax Effect
R 0
No SARS tax consequence
✅
Trade-in price of R250,000 is less than both the original cost (R384,565) and the SARS tax base (R391,283). There is no recoupment and no capital gain. The accounting profit of R66,446 is taxable as normal income (not a capital gain). The HP liability must also be settled.
⚙️ Injection Moulding Machine — Sale with Recoupment
Sold for R350,000 · Cost R450,000 · CV R180,000 · SARS tax base R202,500
Original Cost
R 450,000
Purchase price
Carrying Value
R 180,000
After acc dep
SARS Tax Base
R 202,500
Cost less SARS W&T
Selling Price
R 350,000
Fair market value
Accounting Profit
R 170,000
R350k − R180k
Recoupment (s8(4))
R 147,500
R350k − R202,500 tax base
Capital Gain
R 0
Price < Original cost
Tax @ 27% on recoupment
R 39,825
R147,500 × 27%
⚠️
Recoupment arises because the selling price (R350,000) exceeds the SARS tax base (R202,500). SARS requires the R147,500 difference to be included as gross income in the year of disposal — this "recoupment" represents W&T previously claimed that must now be given back. The recoupment is taxed at the full corporate rate (27%), not CGT. Post correcting journal to derecognise asset and raise tax liability.
🏢 Factory Building — Sale with CGT
Hypothetical sale at R1,200,000 · Cost R850,000 · CV R697,000 · SARS tax base R773,500
Accounting Profit
R 503,000
R1.2m − R697k
Recoupment (s8(4))
R 76,500
Cost − Tax base: R850k−R773.5k
Capital Gain (8th Schedule)
R 350,000
Proceeds R1.2m − Base cost R850k
CGT Incl in Income (80%)
R 280,000
80% inclusion for companies
📌
Three-layer tax analysis required: (1) Recoupment R76,500 included in gross income at 27% = R20,655 tax. (2) Capital gain R350,000 × 80% inclusion rate = R280,000 included in taxable income × 27% = R75,600 effective CGT. Note: Land disposal is CGT only (no W&T ever claimed on land). Small Business Relief: If entity qualifies as small business with assets < R10m market value, partial CGT exclusion may apply.
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The disposal register corresponds to the 20 PL sheet in the ACT workbook — "Profit with sale of assets (Carrying value)". Each disposal is listed by asset class with cost, accumulated depreciation, carrying value, selling price, and profit/loss on sale.
📋 20 PL — Profit/Loss on Sale of Assets — FY2025
Asset Class
Description
Date Sold
Method
Cost
Acc Dep
CV (Book)
Selling Price
Profit / (Loss)
Auth
Motor Vehicles
Toyota Hilux (trade-in)
28 Feb 2025
Trade-in
384,565
201,011
183,554
250,000
66,446
✅ Approved
TOTAL DISPOSALS FY2025
384,565
201,011
183,554
250,000
R 66,446 profit
Disposal Journals — FA Deregistration
Journal 1 — Derecognise Toyota Hilux from FA Register
DR: 8100/004 Acc Dep — Motor Vehicles R 201,011.00 (remove acc dep)
DR: 1300/001 Asset Disposal Account R 183,554.00 (CV transferred out)
CR: 1200/004 Motor Vehicles — Cost R 384,565.00 (remove at cost)
Narration: Derecognise Toyota Hilux — disposal Feb 2025 — Chassis AHTJB3DC604492999
Journal 2 — Record Disposal Proceeds
DR: 1100/000 Bank / Trade-in Receivable R 250,000.00
CR: 1300/001 Asset Disposal Account R 250,000.00
Narration: Proceeds on trade-in of Toyota Hilux — Feb 2025
Journal 3 — Close Disposal Account to Income Statement
DR: 1300/001 Asset Disposal Account R 183,554.00 (CV)
CR: 6200/001 Profit on Disposal of Assets R 66,446.00 (profit to P&L)
CR: 1300/001 Asset Disposal Account closes out
Narration: Profit on disposal — Toyota Hilux — R66,446 — normal income for tax purposes
✅
After posting journals 1–3: remove Toyota Hilux from the FA register, update HP liability module (settle outstanding HP balance), update insurance schedule, and update SARS tax base register (20 TB).
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Three possible tax outcomes on disposal — can occur simultaneously. The 50 Cur sheet in ACT workbook has lines for: accounting profit on sale, recoupment (s8(4)), and capital gain (8th Schedule). All three must be populated correctly in the tax computation.
Scenario 1 — Selling price < Tax base
Selling price is below what SARS has already allowed as wear-and-tear. No recoupment, no CGT. Accounting profit/loss flows to P&L as normal income.
✅ No tax consequence
Scenario 2 — Tax base < Selling price ≤ Cost
Recoupment (s8(4) ITA): The excess of selling price over tax base is "recouped" — SARS treats this as gross income because wear-and-tear previously claimed is recovered. Taxed at full corporate rate (27%). No CGT arises.
Recoupment = Selling price − SARS tax base
Tax = Recoupment × 27%
Post to: 50 Cur — "Recoupment on sale of assets"
Scenario 3 — Selling price > Original cost
Both recoupment AND CGT arise. Recoupment = full W&T previously claimed (cost − tax base). Capital gain = proceeds − original cost. Companies: 80% of capital gain included in taxable income × 27% = effective CGT rate 21.6%.
Recoupment = Cost − Tax base → taxed @ 27%
Cap gain = Proceeds − Cost → × 80% × 27%
Small biz relief: assets < R10m market value
🏛️ 50 Cur — Tax Computation Lines for Disposals
50 Cur Line
Description
Amount FY2025
Treatment
Accounting profit with sale of assets
Add back accounting profit (it's already in P&L)
(66,446)
Reverse from taxable income
Recoupment on sale of assets (s8(4))
SARS recoupment — taxable as gross income
0
R0 — price < tax base
Capital gain on sale (gross)
8th Schedule gain × 80% inclusion
0
R0 — price < cost
📌
Involuntary disposals (theft, fire, damage): special rules under s11(4A) allow deferral if insurance proceeds are reinvested in a replacement asset within 12 months. Document the replacement and notify SARS if proceeds exceed cost of replacement.
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The method of disposal must be documented for audit purposes. Ensure the method is appropriate for the asset value and type, and that an authorised signatory has approved the disposal before the asset leaves the entity.
Deemed proceeds = market value (R0 if truly worthless). SARS may challenge
🔥 Involuntary (insurance)
Fire, theft, natural disaster
Police/fire report, insurance claim documents
s11(4A) rollover relief — reinvest in replacement within 12 months
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📅 Year-End Rollover
FY2024 → FY2025 · Client
What happens on rollover:
✅ New engagement created for FY2025 automatically
✅ Client info, entity type, VAT & payroll settings carried forward
✅ VAT SOA closing balance → opening balance for new year
✅ FA register closing values → opening values for new year
✅ Prior year archived — accessible any time from Clients page
✅ TB, GL and working data cleared for a fresh start
📅 New year end: 28 Feb 2025
Current year completion status:
⚠️
Ideally complete all items above before rolling over. Prior year stays archived and accessible from the Clients page at any time.