Tax Compliance Services That Keep Problems Visible and Actionable
Structured income-tax, provisional-tax and SARS compliance support that helps your business track obligations, support submissions and address compliance gaps before they become harder to resolve.
A return can be submitted while the wider tax position remains uncontrolled.
Compliance depends on more than filing. Records, estimates, payments, registrations and follow-through all need to agree.
Filing only
Return submitted
A form is filed, but the records, tax estimate, payment position or SARS profile may still contain unresolved gaps.
Support for businesses that are staying compliant and businesses that need recovery.
The work is connected, but prevention and recovery require different sequencing, records and expectations.
Keep obligations current and visible.
Coordinate company income tax, provisional tax, filing records, supporting schedules and post-submission monitoring as a repeatable operating discipline.
Compliance recovery
Identify the blockers and sequence the repair.
Assess outstanding returns, debt, registrations, assessments, notices and record availability before deciding what can be corrected, submitted, requested or referred.
Good standing is built from several connected requirements.
A useful review identifies which requirement is creating the non-compliance indicator instead of treating the status as one unexplained result.
Illustrative review structure
SARS compliance profile
Returns
Required returns are submitted and the filing history is up to date.
Debt and arrangements
Outstanding debt is understood and, where applicable, supported by an agreed arrangement or suspension process.
Tax registrations
The business is registered for the tax products that apply to its activities.
Registered particulars
Addresses, representatives and other registered details are current.
Linked references
Tax reference numbers are properly linked or declared on the taxpayer profile.
Reliable compliance is a year-round process, not a deadline-only activity.
The quality of the return depends on the records, estimates and review work completed before submission—and the monitoring done afterwards.
Maintain
Keep accounting records current enough to support estimates and returns.
Estimate
Use current financial information to prepare provisional-tax estimates.
Review
Check returns, balances and supporting schedules before submission.
Submit
File returns and make required payments through the correct SARS channels.
Monitor
Review assessments, statements of account and correspondence after filing.
Resolve
Sequence identified gaps and escalate specialist matters where needed.
Provisional tax should reflect the business's current financial picture.
It is an advance-payment method for income tax based on estimated taxable income—not a separate tax and not a number that should be guessed in isolation.
What the estimate needs
Current accounts, realistic taxable-income assumptions, prior payments and known adjustments should be considered before an IRP6 is submitted. Companies automatically fall within the provisional-tax system, and insufficient estimates or payments may lead to penalties and interest.
Compliance risk usually builds through a series of small unattended gaps.
The earlier the business identifies the pattern, the more options it usually has to organise the records and respond properly.
Late or missing returns
Outstanding returns can weaken the business's compliance position and delay other processes.
Weak provisional-tax estimates
Estimates that are disconnected from current accounts can create avoidable shortfalls, penalties or interest.
Unmanaged tax debt
Balances that are ignored instead of assessed and addressed can remain an active compliance problem.
Incorrect registrations
Missing, inactive or incorrect tax products can leave obligations outside the normal control process.
Outdated taxpayer details
Old representatives, addresses or contact details can interfere with access, notices and administration.
Unread SARS correspondence
Assessments and notices need timely review so available actions and deadlines are not missed.
The business wants a controlled compliance process.
Best suited to owners who will keep records current, disclose the full position and respond promptly to information requests and SARS correspondence.
Client responsibility
Recovery depends on complete facts and records.
Access authority, source documents, payment decisions and honest disclosure remain the client's responsibility throughout the engagement.
Scope boundary
Not every SARS matter is routine compliance work.
Complex disputes, legal opinions, litigation, voluntary disclosure, criminal matters and specialist debt-compromise work require separate assessment or referral.
Tax compliance works best when the accounting system behind it is reliable.
LBA can connect the tax position to the records, VAT, payroll and reporting processes that support it.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Build the records and reconciliations that tax estimates and returns depend on.
VAT Services
Keep VAT submissions and refund-readiness aligned with the wider SARS profile.
Management Accounts
Use current reporting to support provisional-tax estimates and cash planning.
Annual Financial Statements
Carry accurate tax balances and year-end information into reliable reporting.
Payroll Services
Coordinate PAYE and employer obligations with the broader compliance calendar.
AIT Clearance
Address international-transfer tax-clearance needs where the facts require it.
What business owners usually want to know about SARS compliance support.
What does SARS consider tax compliant?
SARS considers several factors, including whether required returns are submitted, tax debt is appropriately dealt with, applicable tax products are registered, particulars are current and tax reference numbers are correctly linked or declared.
Why can a tax compliance status show as non-compliant?
A non-compliant status can relate to outstanding returns, debt, registration issues, outdated particulars or profile-linking problems. The first step is to identify the exact indicator on the taxpayer's compliance profile.
What is provisional tax?
Provisional tax is a method of paying income tax in advance during the year of assessment based on estimated taxable income. It is not a separate tax, and companies automatically fall within the provisional-tax system.
Can LBA help with old outstanding company returns?
Yes, subject to an initial assessment of the years involved, the accounting records available, prior submissions, SARS correspondence and any related balances or assessments.
Can SARS penalties or interest be removed?
Relief may be available in some circumstances, but it depends on the law, facts, timing and supporting reasons. LBA does not guarantee remission or cancellation and will first assess whether a request is appropriate.
Can LBA handle an objection or appeal?
Routine administrative support may be possible, but complex disputes, specialist tax opinions, litigation, voluntary disclosure or criminal matters require separate assessment and may need referral to a specialist.
How long does compliance recovery take?
There is no fixed timeline. It depends on the number of outstanding items, record quality, debt position, SARS processing, client response times and whether specialist procedures are required.
Find out what is preventing your business from maintaining a controlled SARS position.
We will assess the taxpayer profile, applicable tax types, recent returns, compliance indicators, statements of account, correspondence and available records before recommending a scope.