🇿🇦 Accounting Software in South Africa
Run VAT-ready, IFRS-compliant books for your South African business — VAT201 figures, PAYE/UIF/SDL payroll and SARS-ready reports, on Desktop and Cloud.
From $24/month, billed yearly · 2 users included See all plans
In short
Is Flowyana Accounting right for South Africa?
Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for South Africa: VAT at 15%, No general e-invoicing mandate, IFRS / IFRS for SMEs reporting and a Company-chosen fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.
Accounting & tax norms
How Dictode keeps your books compliant where you operate.
Tax system
VAT — Value Added Tax
Rates
Standard: 15% · Zero: 0% · Exempt: certain supplies
Registration threshold
R1 million taxable supplies (compulsory); R50,000 voluntary
E-invoicing
No general e-invoicing mandate
Accounting standard
IFRS / IFRS for SMEs
Fiscal year
Company-chosen
Statutory filings
VAT return (VAT201, monthly/bi-monthly), Income tax return (ITR14, annual), Provisional tax (IRP6), Employer reconciliations (EMP201/EMP501)
Payroll statutory
PAYE income tax, UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund), Skills Development Levy (SDL)
Regulators
South African Revenue Service (SARS), Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA)
Audit
Audit required based on Public Interest Score; smaller companies may need independent review
Works on every device
Desktop for macOS, Linux and Windows, native mobile and tablet apps, and a real-time Cloud edition — offline-first with encrypted sync.
Desktop — macOS, Linux, Windows
Mobile & tablet apps
Cloud — real-time sync
Accounting in South Africa — FAQs
Does Dictode handle South African VAT and the VAT201?
Yes. Dictode tracks VAT at 15% and produces the figures needed for your VAT201 return to SARS.
Does it support IFRS and IFRS for SMEs?
Yes. Dictode produces double-entry financial statements suitable for IFRS or IFRS for SMEs reporting.
Does payroll handle PAYE, UIF and SDL?
Payroll computes gross, PAYE, UIF, SDL and net pay, producing records to support your EMP201 and EMP501 reconciliations.
Can I choose my own fiscal year?
Yes. The fiscal year is configurable for any year-end, with period locks to freeze filed periods.
Can I migrate from Sage Pastel or Xero?
Yes. Dictode supports CSV/Excel import with a guided map-resolve-preview-commit flow to bring your accounts, contacts and transactions across.
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Flowyana Accounting in other countries
Pricing
Flowyana Accounting pricing
Flowyana Accounting starts at $24 per month on the Starter plan, billed yearly ($29 month to month), with 2 users and 1 branch included. There are 3 published plans up to $85 per month, and you can add one more user or branch at any time. Prices are in US dollars, excluding VAT, with no setup fee.
- Starter 2 users · 1 branch
- Standard 5 users · 1 branch
- Pro 10 users · 3 branches
Prices in your currency India ₹599 · UAE AED 59 · Saudi Arabia SAR 59 · Qatar QAR 59 · Kuwait KWD 4.900 · Bahrain BHD 5.900 · Oman OMR 5.900 per month, billed yearly.
Prices in USD, excluding VAT, as of October 21, 2026.
Live platform
Flowyana
Our business platform. ERP, CRM, accounting, billing, rentals, inventory, field service and AI-powered support in one system.
Put your South Africa books on autopilot
A free discovery call, a written proposal within 24 hours and an MVP in 4 to 8 weeks. Sales replies within one business day.