Advice is useful when it leads to a better decision
SOA organises financial and compliance work around what a business owner actually needs to decide next.
Who We Are
Practical, local, and clear about scope
SOA is a South African business-compliance partner. We keep registrations, tax, payroll and reporting in order, and we explain what's happening in plain language. Engagements can be once-off or ongoing, and we're clear about what's included before any work begins.
We don't claim to be everything to everyone. Where a matter needs a specialist we don't have in-house, we say so.
What we value
- Clarity over jargon
- Honest limitations — we tell you what we can't do
- Defined scope and fair pricing
- Confidentiality and careful handling of records
- Doing the boring compliance work properly
Credentials & Process
What we'll confirm before launch
These are placeholders. Only verified details should be published.
Professional credentials [placeholders]
- Company registration number
- Tax-practitioner registration (where applicable)
- Accounting-body membership
- Professional indemnity cover
- B-BBEE status
SOA must verify each of these before display.
Engagement & billing [placeholders]
- Consultation fees / deposits
- Retainer terms & billing cycle
- VAT, disbursements & third-party costs
- Cancellation & scope-change terms
- Privacy (POPIA) & record retention
Terms are confirmed in your engagement letter.
A website submission does not create a client relationship, and ordinary email/WhatsApp is not a secure channel for sensitive documents. SOA may decline or refer a matter, and time-sensitive work is not accepted until confirmed.
How we work with you
- Most work handled remotely across South Africa
- Virtual consultations by arrangement
- In-person meetings by prior arrangement
- Everything a WhatsApp message away
Visiting & access [placeholders]
- Visitor parking — confirm
- Step-free access — confirm
- Public transport / rideshare — confirm
FAQ
Common questions
General Enquiry