Services

At Wise Owl Tax, we provide trusted and efficient tax, payroll, and compliance solutions for individuals, small businesses, and non-residents across South Africa.

We take care of the details – so you can focus on what matters most.

For Individuals

We make tax season stress-free with personal, reliable support:

Tax Advice – Expert guidance tailored to your unique situation.
Tax Returns – For Salary Earners, Sole Proprietors and Commission Earners.
Auto-Assessment Checks – Review and confirm SARS submissions.
Travel, Medical, RA & CGT Calculations – Ensure accurate claims and savings.
Rental Income & Asset Schedules – Prepare detailed statements for compliance.
Annual & Provisional Tax Returns – Accurate submissions, on time.
TCS PIN (Good Standing) – For tenders, travel, and compliance.
SARS Audits – Professional assistance with audit responses and reviews.

For Non-Residents

Supporting individuals living abroad with South African tax obligations:

Non-Resident Tax Certificates – Ensure compliance with SARS requirements.
Foreign Investment Allowance Applications – Assistance with capital transfers.
Tax Guidance for Expats – Understand your South African tax responsibilities.

For Small & Medium Businesses

Payroll Services

Simple, compliant payroll management from setup to monthly processing:

Payroll setup & monthly processing.
PAYE registration and compliance.
EMP201 & EMP501 submissions.
UIF & Workmen’s Compensation submissions.
Payslip and employee record management.

Business Registrations & Compliance

CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission):

New company registrations.
Director and company detail amendments.
Annual return lodgements & Beneficial Ownership Certificates.

SARS & Labour Department

Public Officer appointments & bank detail updates.
PAYE, VAT & Customs Import/Export registrations.
Tax Clearance & Letters of Good Standing.
UIF, Compensation Fund & Rand Mutual Assurance submissions.

Deregistration's

Full deregistration for Individuals and Companies and Trusts:

CIPC, SARS, Labour Department & Rand Mutual Assurance.

Outsourced Services

Offered through trusted Professional Partner Network for your convenience:

Bookkeeping services.
Preparation & lodgement of VAT, provisional and annual returns.
Preparation of management & annual financial statements.

Client Reviews

Don't just take our word for it - see what our clients are saying!

"I had a great experience working with this tax consultant. She made the entire tax filing process straightforward and stress-free. She is professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything clearly, ensuring I understood each step. My taxes were completed accurately and on time, I really appreciated her attention to detail and excellent customer service. I would definitely recommend Wise Owl to anyone looking for reliable and trustworthy tax assistance."

"I always receive fast, friendly and great service from Jennifer."

"Jenn has been fantastic to work with, knowledgeable, patient and extremely professional in managing my tax matters in South Africa. I would strongly recommend her to anyone seeking efficient tax assistance in South Africa."

"Extensive feedback received on whether to purchase a property as a sole proprietor or in a company. The directives were simple yet comprehensive and made perfect sense. Fast and effective service."

"Jennifer really lives up to the Wise Owl name. She is highly professional, knows her stuff, and genuinely cares. She's easy to communicate with and always follows up. A true expert in her field."

"I can always count on Jennifer for professional, reliable, and stress-free service. She made the entire tax process so easy to understand and handled everything efficiently and accurately. Her attention to detail, patience, and willingness to answer all my questions really stood out. I truly appreciate the excellent support and would highly recommend Jennifer to anyone looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable tax consultant."

"I highly recommend Wise Owl Tax for anyone requiring assistance with South African tax matters. They assisted my family and me throughout the entire process of ceasing South African tax residency and ensured everything was handled professionally, accurately, and efficiently. Their knowledge and guidance throughout the process were exceptional. What stood out most was their clear communication, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tax matters in a straightforward and practical manner. The process can be overwhelming at times, but they were incredibly helpful and supportive from start to finish. I would not hesitate to recommend Wise Owl Tax to anyone needing professional and reliable tax assistance."

"I had such a great experience with Wise Owl Tax. Everything was handled professionally, quickly, and explained in a way that was easy to understand. They helped me with my tax returns and non-tax resident certificate and made the whole process completely stress-free. Highly recommend if you’re looking for someone reliable, knowledgeable, and friendly!"

"Wise Owl Tax has been exceptional in handling my South African tax matters. They managed my tax returns with accuracy and efficiency, and went above and beyond by assisting me through the entire process of financially exiting South Africa and closing off with SARS. Their guidance was clear, reliable, and incredibly supportive during a stressful transition. I would confidently recommend Wise Owl Tax to anyone looking for professional, trustworthy tax assistance."

"I highly recommend Wise Owl Tax and Jenn for anyone needing assistance with their taxes and accounting. The service I received was professional, efficient, and incredibly helpful from start to finish. Jenn took the time to explain everything clearly, made the whole process stress-free, and ensured everything was handled correctly and on time. What really stood out was the personal attention and genuine care she puts into helping her clients. You can tell she truly values her clients and takes pride in her work. Excellent service, great communication, and someone you can genuinely trust with your finances. Thank you again Jenn, highly recommended!"

"Professional, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful throughout my tax residency update process. Jennifer made what seemed like a complicated matter much easier to understand and ensured everything was submitted correctly and on time. Her attention to detail and guidance gave me great peace of mind. Highly recommended."

"Jen deregistered my company, no problems and quick service. Would very much recommend."

"I have honestly received the best service from Wise Owl Tax, couldn't be happier, not only was everything done quickly but the support, guidance and professionalism has been from out of this world. Will definitely be using their services again and would highly recommend. Keep up the good work guys. Absolutely amazing job and love working with you."

"Highly recommended for tax emigration and RA withdrawals! I used Wise Owl Tax for my financial emigration when I moved to the UK, and they assisted me with the withdrawal of my South African Retirement Annuity (RA). I was correctly guided through all the documentation required for SARS and kept well-informed on the next actions needed throughout the process. Their rates are also very affordable and reasonable. Excellent service!"

"While dealing with our tax matters Jennifer is professional, efficient and very knowledgeable. She kept me up to date all the time. And the fees very affordable."

"Quick and effective. A pleasure to work with and answers all tax related questions."

"I highly recommend Wise Owl Tax for anyone needing assistance with income tax or SARS-related matters. The service I received was professional, efficient, and incredibly helpful from start to finish. They assisted me with my income tax and made the entire process simple and stress-free. Her knowledge and attention to detail gave me complete peace of mind. I’m extremely happy with the service and will definitely be using Wise Owl Tax again in the future! Thank you"

"Jenn from Wise Owl Tax was an absolute superstar. She made the process easy and flawless. Definitely recommend them."

"Jenn from Wise Owl was an absolute treat to work with. The process was quick and easy and she knew what she had to do and what documents to ask for. I will be recommending her to all my friends and family to help with their SARS documents!!! Thanks Jenn."

"I had an amazing experience with Wise Owl Tax. Jennifer was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and efficient in helping me get everything sorted and up to date with SARS. She made the entire process stress-free and explained everything clearly. I highly recommend Wise Owl Tax for anyone needing reliable and professional tax assistance."

"Highly Recommended! Jennifer was so efficient and timeous in the completion of her work. She addressed every tiny concern of mine in the most professional and helpful manner, without any hesitation. This certainly was due to her remarkable expertise. Excellent Service all round."

"Jenn is a real Professional. Excellent service."

"Excellent service and highly recommended."

"Jennifer has been absolutely amazing! Constantly keeping me up to date with my returns process and answering all my silly questions with a smile! Highly recommend Wise Owl Tax."

"Jennifer is a superstar! Every detail is attended to in a professional manner with a personal touch, making you feel like person, not a number. No problem too big or small. I highly recommend Wise Owl Tax."

"What a gem find. Good service is very hard to find today. Wise Owl Tax always gets the job done accurately and in record time. I will not use anybody else, Thank you Jennifer for always being there when I have needed you and your expert skills and knowledge."

"Jennifer was pleasant to work with. Excellent professionalism and services provided. Highly recommended!"

"Good communication and ably assisted in what turned out to be a complicated process with SARS. Could not have done it without assistance. Highly recommended."

"Jennifer at Wise Owl Tax has been doing my tax for the last 20 years or more. I have never had reason to doubt her work."

"Very professional, highly recommended. I won't use anyone else."

"I needed help from my homeland, Sars after 10 years of charging me interest on a R30 outstanding amount, finally decided to let me know they been charging me all these years, never once had they contacted me before, they finally did, now a large sum of interest, thanks Sars!! Jenn did an amazing job finding out all information for me, sorting it out and on top of that helping me investigate what was required to financially immigrate. Super grateful for her impeccable service and outstanding advise and assistance in resolving my circumstance, living abroad, time differences are difficult, Jenn went above and beyond. Thank you Jenn from New Zealand. Jenn you are a true legend."

"I contacted Jennifer from Wise Owl Tax as over the last few years my tax returns have gotten a bit complicated and we all know that fear of messing up. Jennifer was so helpful, answered any questions I had, she was super efficient and before I knew it my tax return was submitted."

"Great service, very knowledgeable and up to date with current tax laws. Highly recommended."