Xero understands the challenges small businesses face and filing taxes remains one of the biggest pain points for small businesses in South Africa who often lack the financial skills to better manage their finances.

Planning ahead of tax season, working with an advisor to help understand the basics of managing your finances and being compliant, as well as leveraging the right digital tools like cloud-based accounting software can all help make tax less stressful for small businesses.

In this interview, Managing Director of Outsourced Finance, Siyabonga Buthelezi, sits down to discuss what causes the level of discomfort that most small businesses feel when it comes to tax compliance.

He also unpacks how technology can help small business owners in the lead-up to tax time.