Compliance
VAT on School Fees: A Practical Guide for Bursars
From 1 January 2026 school fees are exempt from VAT, not zero-rated. What the change means, how to exit the VAT system cleanly and which records to keep.
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Compliance & Regulation
South African Schools Act, SARS, VAT, PAYE, POPIA and governance obligations. 4 resources for this area of the bursar's office.
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Compliance
POPIA for the Bursar's Office: What Independent Schools Must Do
The bursar’s office handles some of the most sensitive personal information in the school: fee accounts, banking details and family records. A practical POPIA plan for independent schools.
Compliance
Employer Basics for Independent Schools: PAYE, UIF and SARS
Payroll is the biggest cost at most schools, and the employer side of it carries real obligations. The basics of PAYE, UIF, SDL and monthly reconciliation for independent schools.
