BizAnswers – South Africa’s Business Answer Hub
Have a business question? Get a clear South African answer.
BizAnswers helps South African entrepreneurs understand how to start, run, fund and stay compliant in business – in plain language, with official sources and free tools.
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Start a business
CIPC registration, structures, costs and first steps
Pay tax
SARS, VAT, PAYE, turnover tax and TCS
Employ staff
Contracts, payroll, PAYE, leave and the CCMA
Handle UIF and COIDA
Registration, contributions, returns and good standing
Get funding
Loans, grants, government funders and documents
Win tenders
CSD, B-BBEE affidavits and the compliance pack
Stay legal
Contracts, POPIA, trademarks and business rescue
Grow my business
Marketing, pricing, online selling and retention
CIPC registration, structures, costs and first steps
Pay tax
SARS, VAT, PAYE, turnover tax and TCS
Employ staff
Contracts, payroll, PAYE, leave and the CCMA
Handle UIF and COIDA
Registration, contributions, returns and good standing
Get funding
Loans, grants, government funders and documents
Win tenders
CSD, B-BBEE affidavits and the compliance pack
Stay legal
Contracts, POPIA, trademarks and business rescue
Grow my business
Marketing, pricing, online selling and retention
Popular questions
- How do I register a company in South Africa?
- When must a small business register for VAT?
- Do I have to register my employee for UIF?
- What is a CIPC annual return?
- How do I get Tax Compliance Status for tenders?
- How can a small business get funding?
- What is a Letter of Good Standing?
- How do I get a spaza shop permit?
Free tools for business owners
Calculators built on official 2026/27 rates – VAT, PAYE, UIF, turnover tax, SDL, SBC tax, CIPC fees and loan repayments.
Free Business Loan Repayment Calculator
Use the free tool →Free CIPC Annual Return Fee Calculator (2026)
Use the free tool →Free PAYE Calculator South Africa (2026/27 Tax Tables)
Use the free tool →Free SDL Calculator (Skills Development Levy)
Use the free tool →Free Small Business Corporation (SBC) Tax Calculator (2026/27)
Use the free tool →Free Turnover Tax Calculator (Micro Businesses, 2026/27)
Use the free tool →Free UIF Contribution Calculator (1% + 1%, 2026)
Use the free tool →Free VAT Calculator South Africa (15%, 2026 Thresholds)
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Use the free tool →Free CIPC Annual Return Fee Calculator (2026)
Use the free tool →Free PAYE Calculator South Africa (2026/27 Tax Tables)
Use the free tool →Free SDL Calculator (Skills Development Levy)
Use the free tool →Free Small Business Corporation (SBC) Tax Calculator (2026/27)
Use the free tool →Free Turnover Tax Calculator (Micro Businesses, 2026/27)
Use the free tool →Free UIF Contribution Calculator (1% + 1%, 2026)
Use the free tool →Free VAT Calculator South Africa (15%, 2026 Thresholds)
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Understand the lingo
From “letter of good standing” to “EMP501” – the Business Glossary explains South African business terms in plain language.
Important: Always verify information you read here with official South African government sources – SARS, CIPC, the Department of Employment and Labour and Gov.za – before acting. Rules and thresholds change.
BizAnswers is a privately run knowledge hub for South African entrepreneurs. It is not a government department and not a free government service.
