Services

C-Consult Inc offers a defined set of accounting, tax, and compliance services to small and medium enterprises and individuals across South Africa. Pricing is published either as a fixed fee per service or at an hourly rate of R950 ex VAT. Independent reviews are priced within a range of R5,000 to R20,000 ex VAT, scaled to the transaction volume of the reviewed entity.

What accounting services does C-Consult Inc offer?

C-Consult Inc provides ten defined services covering accounting, tax compliance, and payroll for South African SMEs and individuals. The service set is divided into three pricing structures: fixed fees for one-off compliance work such as company and VAT registrations; a range-based fee for independent reviews scaled to transaction volume; and an hourly rate of R950 ex VAT for ongoing accounting, tax, and dispute work.

Every service is delivered by Christiaan Scheepers, Director of C-Consult Inc, who is registered as a Chartered Business Accountant in Practice with CIBA and as a General Tax Practitioner with SAIT. Services are provided from the practice’s Kleinmond office and delivered remotely to clients across Cape Town, the Western Cape, and the wider South African market.

How is C-Consult Inc’s pricing structured?

C-Consult Inc uses three pricing structures depending on the nature of the work.
Fixed-price services apply to one-off compliance registrations and defined-scope individual tax work. Fixed prices are published on this page and quoted before work begins.

Range-based pricing applies to independent reviews. The final fee is determined by the transaction volume of the reviewed entity and falls between R5,000 and R20,000 ex VAT.

Hourly pricing applies to ongoing accounting, tax, and dispute work where time required varies with client circumstances. The hourly rate is R950 ex VAT, quoted and tracked per engagement.

C-Consult Inc is registered as a VAT vendor with SARS and charges VAT at 15% on all services. All prices published on this page are quoted exclusive of VAT — VAT at 15% is added to the invoice total. Clients who are themselves VAT-registered can claim the VAT portion back as input VAT.

Fixed Price Services

Company registration (CIPC) — R3,000 + VAT

Company registration through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) covers the full registration process for a standard private company (Pty Ltd), including name reservation, submission of the Memorandum of Incorporation, director confirmation, and issuance of the registration certificate. The fee also includes appointment of the registered representative at SARS and the initial share allotment — services often charged separately by other providers.

Individual tax returns — R1,250 + VAT

Annual individual income tax return (ITR12) preparation and submission to SARS. The fee covers preparation of the return from supplied documentation, calculation of tax liability or refund, submission via SARS eFiling, and follow-up on the assessment. Applies to standard individual returns; complex returns involving multiple income sources or foreign tax may be quoted separately.

VAT registration — R5,000 + VAT

Registration of a South African entity as a VAT vendor with SARS. The fee covers eligibility assessment, preparation of the VAT101 form, submission to SARS, and follow-up on registration confirmation. Applies to voluntary and compulsory VAT registrations for standard South African entities.

Payroll — R85 per employee per month + VAT

Monthly payroll processing per employee, including calculation of PAYE, UIF, and SDL, generation of payslips, and submission of monthly EMP201 returns to SARS. The fee is charged per employee per month and covers standard leave and overtime calculations. Annual EMP501 reconciliation is quoted separately.

Hourly Services (R950/hr ex VAT)

Bookkeeping — R950 per hour ex VAT

Ongoing recording of financial transactions including bank reconciliation, invoice capture, expense allocation, and general ledger maintenance. Delivered in Xero (Xero Certified Advisor), Sage, Zoho, or QuickBooks depending on client preference. Time is tracked and billed monthly.

Financial statements preparation — R950 per hour ex VAT

Preparation of annual financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and required notes. Statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS for SMEs. Time is tracked from opening trial balance to signed statements.

Annual company tax submission — R950 per hour ex VAT

Preparation and submission of the annual company income tax return (ITR14) to SARS. Includes tax computation from signed financial statements, submission via SARS eFiling, and follow-up on the assessment.

VAT submissions — R950 per hour ex VAT

Preparation and submission of periodic VAT returns (VAT201) to SARS on the client’s registered submission cycle. Includes reconciliation of VAT input and output, submission via SARS eFiling, and follow-up on assessments.

Tax dispute assistance — R950 per hour ex VAT

Assistance with SARS objections, appeals, and dispute resolution. Includes review of the disputed assessment, preparation of objection or appeal documentation, submission to SARS, and follow-up correspondence. Applies to individual and company tax disputes.

Range Based Service

Independent reviews — R5,000 to R20,000 + VAT

Independent reviews are required for South African companies with a Public Interest Score above the qualifying threshold that are not otherwise required to be audited. C-Consult Inc conducts independent reviews and issues the required review opinion. The final fee is determined by the transaction volume of the reviewed entity: entities with lower transaction counts fall closer to R5,000 ex VAT; entities with higher transaction volume are priced closer to R20,000 ex VAT. A fixed fee is quoted after an initial scoping review.

Who Does C-Consult Work With?

C-Consult Inc serves two client types.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs): private companies (Pty Ltd), close corporations, non-profit companies, and sole proprietors requiring ongoing accounting, tax, and compliance support. Sector focus is broad; the practice has particular depth in property-related businesses given the Director’s seventeen years’ financial management experience in the property industry.

Individuals: private taxpayers requiring annual return preparation, provisional tax submissions, or tax dispute assistance.

Client relationships are managed personally by Christiaan Scheepers as sole practitioner. Work is delivered from the Kleinmond office to clients across the Western Cape (primary base in Cape Town) and to remote clients throughout South Africa.

Does C-Consult Inc charge VAT on its services?

Yes. C-Consult Inc is registered as a VAT vendor with SARS and charges VAT at 15% on all services. Prices published on this page are quoted exclusive of VAT — VAT at 15% is added to the invoice total. Clients who are themselves VAT-registered can claim the VAT portion back as input VAT.

Is the hourly rate the same for all services?

Yes. The standard hourly rate is R950 ex VAT and applies to all hourly-billed services including bookkeeping, financial statements preparation, annual company tax submission, VAT submissions, and tax dispute assistance. There is no premium rate for specialist work.

How is the final fee for an independent review determined?

Independent review fees fall between R5,000 and R20,000 ex VAT. The final fee is determined by the transaction volume of the reviewed entity. A fixed fee is quoted after an initial scoping review of the entity’s financial records.

Can C-Consult Inc register a Pty Ltd on my behalf?

Yes. Company registration (CIPC) is a R3,000 + VAT fixed-price service. It covers name reservation, submission of the Memorandum of Incorporation, director confirmation, issue of the registration certificate, appointment of the registered representative at SARS, and the initial share allotment for a standard private company.

Does C-Consult Inc work with clients outside Cape Town?

Yes. The practice operates from Kleinmond and services clients across Cape Town, the Western Cape, and remote clients throughout South Africa. Post-2020, remote client engagements have become standard practice.

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