ToolsFree calculators and tools for South African businesses
SARS and CIPC calculators, PDF generators and lookups, for businesses and the people who work in them. No signup.
Start a business
Everything from first idea to registered name.
Company name search
Check if your company name is available at CIPC before you register. The most used tool on Govchain.
Business idea generator
Answer a few questions and get tailored business ideas.
Business name generator
Get creative, memorable names for your new business.
Business plan generator
Turn your idea into a ready-to-use business plan in seconds.
Logo generator
Generate a logo for your new business, free.
Website builder
Build a professional website for your business.
Stay compliant
See what CIPC and SARS want from you, and what it costs.
Company health check
Enter your company name and see your CIPC and SARS compliance status: what is due, what is overdue, and what to fix first.
SARS admin penalty calculator
See what outstanding tax returns cost in monthly SARS penalties.
Company tax calculator
The tax on your profit at 27%, on the SBC scale or as turnover tax.
Provisional tax calculator
Each IRP6 payment for the year, with the SARS due dates.
CIPC annual return calculator
See what your company owes CIPC, including late penalties.
COIDA ROE calculator
Estimate your annual Compensation Fund assessment before the notice arrives.
Food licence lookup
Find the municipal office that issues your Certificate of Acceptability.
CIDB grade calculator
See what CIDB grade your construction company qualifies for.
VAT calculator
Add 15% VAT to a price or take it out of a VAT-inclusive amount.
Pay staff and get paid
Payroll paperwork and invoices, done in the browser.
Payslip generator
Payslip PDF with PAYE and UIF worked out. BCEA-complete, no signup.
Certificate of service
The leaving certificate the BCEA requires, filled in and downloaded as PDF or Word.
Employment contract generator
Create a BCEA-compliant employment contract and download it free.
Invoice PDF generator
Make a SARS-format invoice or tax invoice PDF in a minute. No signup.
Invoicing and quotes
Send invoices with a payment link, track what is paid, turn quotes into invoices. Free.
Check another business
Verify a contractor or supplier before you commit.
Personal tax and pay
Your take-home pay, your UIF payout and your SARS refund.
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