Small business accountants for growing South African businesses: Business people who happen to be accountants.
We're entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts, and we're here to help you grow: tax, payroll, bookkeeping, trusts and outsourced finance for South African businesses.
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Business owner
Books, tax, payroll and a finance function that actually runs.
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Personal tax, trusts and estate planning done properly.
Trusts & estatesNPO / NPC / PBO
Section 18A, tax-exempt status and funder-grade governance.
NPO accountingNot sure? Talk to an accountant.
Tell us where things stand and we'll point you the right way.
Book a callBuying, selling or raising capital? That's a job for our colleagues at Caban Corporate Advisors.
Outstanding numbers are the bare minimum. The value is in the thinking.
Any firm can file on time — we do that in our sleep. Then we look up: what's the cash telling us, where's the tax leaking, what does this mean for the plan you're actually chasing?
You get a named, qualified accountant who knows your business, picks up the phone, and talks straight before they reach for the jargon. Sharp on the technical detail. Small enough to still care whose name is on the door.
Accounting, tax and payroll services for South African businesses
Bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, tax, trusts, valuations and outsourced finance under one roof, with the deal work handed cleanly to Caban. View all services
Accounting & payroll
Tax & compliance
Advisory & private client
Who we work with
Real South African industries, each with its own compliance traps and cashflow rhythm. See all sectors
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Beauty & wellnessProfessional servicesWhat's keeping you up at night?
The things owners actually tell us over coffee. Some we fix. The deal-shaped ones, we hand to Caban.
- Offices in Gauteng, Cape Town and Durban
- Part of the Caban Group
- 16 services across 13 sectors
- A named accountant on every client
Insights, white papers and working papers
Plain-English guidance and sourced research for South African business owners. All insights
Insights
Plain-English guides, tax updates and checklists for owners.
Browse insights 4White papers
Longer, sourced papers on cash, tax and finance decisions.
Browse white papers 3Working papers
Models with the working shown, open to challenge.
Browse working papersLatest articles
Year-end tax checklist for small businesses
Year-end tax checklist for South African small businesses: what to do before the tax year ends on 28 February 2027, from stock counts to payroll and provisional tax.
Tax updateVAT registration: the new R2.3 million threshold
The VAT registration threshold rose from R1 million to R2.3 million on 1 April 2026. Who must register, who can, and how to decide whether to deregister.
Decision guideTurnover tax vs normal tax: which fits your business?
Turnover tax vs normal tax in South Africa: turnover tax now covers turnover up to R2.3 million. How it compares with a company, with a worked example and decision guide.
When it stops being about running the business, and starts being about the deal.
TBL keeps the finances sharp. When your question turns to buying, selling, merging or raising capital, our corporate finance colleagues at Caban Corporate Advisors take it from there, and because we're one group, nothing gets lost in the handover.
Frequently asked questions
Short, plain answers to what South African business owners ask us most.
What does TBL Accounting do?
TBL Accounting is a South African accounting firm for owner-managed businesses, and part of The Caban Group. We provide bookkeeping and management accounts, payroll, tax and VAT, trusts, valuations, company secretarial work and outsourced CFO services, across 16 services and 13 sectors.
Does TBL Accounting perform audits?
No. We prepare your numbers so that your auditor or independent reviewer can sign them off without delay.
What is the difference between TBL Accounting and Caban Corporate Advisors?
TBL runs the finances; Caban does the deals. TBL Accounting handles the accounting, payroll, tax and compliance. Buying, selling, merging or raising capital is a transaction and sits with Caban Corporate Advisors, with a clean handover.
Do you work with South African businesses that have UK operations?
Yes. TBL Accounting serves South African businesses in South Africa and the UK, including those with UK subsidiaries, customers or investors. See South Africa and the UK.
How do I get started?
Book a call or message us on WhatsApp. A named, qualified accountant will tell you what they would look at first. Choosing between firms? Our guide on how to choose an accountant lists the questions to ask any of them.
Can you work with my business if I am not near your office?
Yes. We work on cloud accounting systems, so businesses across South Africa are served remotely, with offices in Gauteng, Cape Town and Durban. We also serve South African businesses with UK operations.
How much do your accounting services cost?
Fees depend on the services you need, how many entities you have and how much reporting you want. We quote a fixed monthly fee against a written scope. Book a call, tell us where things stand, and a named accountant will scope it with you.
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