Non-profit accounting for NPOs, NPCs & PBOs in South Africa Books your funders can trust.
Non-profit organisations (NPOs), non-profit companies (NPCs) and public benefit organisations (PBOs). We keep the accounts, the tax-exempt status and the funder reporting in order, so your team can spend its time on the mission.
How we help NPOs, NPCs and PBOs
Non-profit accounting has its own rules: restricted funds, tax-exemption conditions and donor reporting. We keep you on the right side of them.
Everyday finance
- Bookkeeping & management accounts
- Grant and restricted-fund accounting
- Payroll: PAYE, UIF and SDL
- VAT on grants and donations
Status & compliance
- PBO tax-exemption (Section 30) conditions
- Section 18A donation receipts and records
- Annual tax return for exempt organisations (IT12EI)
- NPO Act annual reporting and CIPC returns for NPCs
Governance & reporting
- Audit-ready records for your independent reviewer or auditor
- Funder and donor reporting
- King V-aligned governance for non-profits
- Board packs and financial oversight
Merging with another organisation, or structuring an impact investment?
Mergers, acquisitions and investment structuring are transactions, and they sit with our corporate finance colleagues at Caban Corporate Advisors. One group, seamless handover.
Go to CabanFrequently asked questions
Short, plain answers to what South African business owners ask us most.
What is the difference between an NPO, an NPC and a PBO?
An NPO (non-profit organisation) is a non-profit body, often registered under the Non-profit Organisations Act. An NPC (non-profit company) is incorporated with the CIPC. A PBO (public benefit organisation) is approved by SARS for tax exemption under section 30 of the Income Tax Act.
What is Section 18A and why does it matter?
Section 18A allows approved public benefit organisations to issue receipts that let donors claim a tax deduction. The records and receipts have to be right, or the status is at risk. See our Section 18A guide.
Do you audit non-profits?
No. TBL Accounting does not perform audits. We prepare audit-ready records for your independent reviewer or auditor and handle funder and donor reporting.
Can you help with funder reporting and restricted funds?
Yes. Nonprofit accounting with TBL covers grant and restricted-fund accounting, funder and donor reports, the annual return for exempt organisations (IT12EI), NPO Act annual reporting, CIPC returns for NPCs and King V-aligned governance.
Which accountant is best for a non-profit in South Africa?
Choose one who understands the rules your organisation lives under: PBO approval and Section 18A receipts, NPO Act annual reporting, CIPC returns for NPCs, and grant and restricted-fund accounting. Ask whether they prepare funder reports and audit-ready records, and whether they audit; TBL Accounting does the first two and does not audit.
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