🇿🇦 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.
Is Dictode 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.
Normes comptables et fiscales
Comment Dictode maintient vos livres conformes là où vous opérez.
Système fiscal
VAT — Value Added Tax
Taux
Standard: 15% · Zero: 0% · Exempt: certain supplies
Seuil d'enregistrement
R1 million taxable supplies (compulsory); R50,000 voluntary
Facturation électronique
No general e-invoicing mandate
Norme comptable
IFRS / IFRS for SMEs
Exercice fiscal
Company-chosen
Déclarations obligatoires
VAT return (VAT201, monthly/bi-monthly), Income tax return (ITR14, annual), Provisional tax (IRP6), Employer reconciliations (EMP201/EMP501)
Paie et charges sociales
PAYE income tax, UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund), Skills Development Levy (SDL)
Organismes de régulation
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
Fonctionne sur tous les appareils
Application bureau pour macOS, Linux et Windows, applications mobiles et tablettes natives, et une édition Cloud avec synchronisation en temps réel — hors ligne en priorité avec synchronisation chiffrée.
Bureau — macOS, Linux, Windows
Applications mobiles et tablettes
Cloud — synchronisation en temps réel
Comptabilité en South Africa — Questions fréquentes
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.