Fees in respect of professional services are based on your business's individual needs and requirements.
Variables include whether or not the work will be conducted on site or off site at our offices, whether documentation will be delivered or collected by ourselves, monthly or once-off services provided, nature and volume of service required as well as proximity of your business from our offices.
Hourly rates depend on the nature and complexity of the services required.
Basic bookkeeping and data capturing - from R200
Senior bookkeeping and accounting services - from R250
Compiling of financial statements - from R300
Management Accounts - this would most likely be included in your monthly fees above. However, we would be able to provide you with Management Accounts only if so required.
Payroll Services - fees are based on the nature of the business and number of employees per payroll and start from as little as R60 per staff member per month.
EMP201 – Included if we are processing your payroll. From R100 per month in any other circumstance.
VAT201 – This service is only available if we are doing your monthly bookkeeping, in which case it would be included in the fee.
EMP501 and IT3a reconciliations – This service is only available if your payroll is outsourced to us on a monthly basis, in this event it would be included in your monthly payroll fees.
Secretarial services (new company registration, CIPC annual return, etc.) - Request a quote or see our package
The following factors are taken into account when determining the final hourly rate:
The complexity of the work to be undertaken
Specialised knowledge, research and responsibility involved
After hours work at the request the client, or which is necessary because of the nature of the work involved. Time and a half is charged for after hours work
Hourly rates increase annually on the 1st March.
The service and fee provided will be agreed with the client before any work is commenced. All work in progress during the month is billed at month-end, irrespective of whether the project is completed or not.
Under certain circumstances a minimum advance against anticipated fees may be required prior to commencement or continuance of assignments.
Payment is due on Presentation.
Charges are levied separately for:
Travelling expenses currently charged at R3.50 per kilometre
Parking
Time billable includes travelling time where less than 7 hours is worked in any one day, thus the billable time will accrue from the point where we leave the office until our return
Certain stationery, e.g. accounting books billed at cost
Consultation or meetings with the client’s auditor or accounting officer
Telephone call time
Printing and/or copy charges where more than 30 pages are required in any one month
