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The Mid-March Financial Check: Are Your Business Records Up to Date?

Mid-March is the perfect time to assess your financial record-keeping before the tax year ends. Here's what to check.

Letitia Hawley15 March 20265 min read

Your Mid-March Financial Health Check


As we reach the midpoint of March, it's time for a critical assessment of your business records before the tax year ends on February 28th.


The Importance of Regular Checks


Many businesses only look at their records when tax season arrives. This reactive approach often leads to:


  • Missing documentation
  • Incorrect categorizations
  • Missed deductions
  • Unnecessary stress

  • Your Mid-March Checklist


    Income Records:

  • Are all invoices issued and recorded?
  • Have all payments received been captured?
  • Is your debtors age analysis current?

  • Expense Records:

  • Are all receipts filed and recorded?
  • Have you captured all supplier invoices?
  • Are business vs personal expenses clearly separated?

  • Banking:

  • Are all bank accounts reconciled to date?
  • Have all inter-account transfers been recorded?
  • Are there any unexplained transactions?

  • Take Action Now


    The time to fix issues is now, not in June when you're facing SARS deadlines. A few hours of attention now can save days of work later.


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