Terms of Use
These terms govern your use of this website and your engagement of advisory services from Bright Ledger. Please read them carefully before browsing our pages or instructing our team.
Company details
This website is operated by the entity below, registered and trading in South Africa.
These terms are published in compliance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002, which require online service providers registered in South Africa to disclose their full trading name, legal status, physical address, contact details and registration number to visitors and clients.
Acceptance of these terms
By accessing or using this website, or by engaging Bright Ledger for tax, bookkeeping or advisory services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and any separate engagement letter or service agreement that applies to your instruction.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website or instruct our services. We may update these terms from time to time; the version published on this page at the time of your use or instruction applies.
Nature of the services
Bright Ledger provides tax compliance, bookkeeping and related financial advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa.
Website content is informational
Articles, guides and figures published on this website are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute personalised tax, accounting or legal advice.
Formal engagement required
Specific advice is only given, and only relied upon, once a formal engagement letter has been signed between the client and Bright Ledger, setting out the scope, fees and responsibilities of each party.
Client obligations
Clients are responsible for supplying accurate, complete and timely information. Advice and filings prepared by us rely on the information provided; we are not liable for outcomes arising from inaccurate or withheld information.
Regulatory compliance
Our services are performed in accordance with applicable South African tax legislation, SARS practice and relevant professional standards in force at the time the work is carried out.
Fees, invoicing and payment terms
Fees for services are set out in the applicable engagement letter or proposal and are quoted in South African Rand, exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise. Invoices are payable within the period stated on the invoice, generally 14 days from the invoice date. Late payment may result in suspension of ongoing services until outstanding amounts are settled. We reserve the right to charge interest on overdue amounts at a reasonable commercial rate, as permitted under South African law.
Acceptable use of this website
When using this website, you agree not to:
Not permitted
- Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in breach of South African law
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or data
- Copy, scrape or republish website content without written permission
- Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful code
- Impersonate Bright Ledger or misrepresent your affiliation with us
Permitted
- Browse and read published content for your own informational use
- Contact us via the forms and details provided
- Share links to our pages with proper attribution
- Subscribe to our newsletter and unsubscribe at any time
Intellectual property
All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, icons and the Bright Ledger name and mark, is the property of Bright Ledger Financial Consulting (Pty) Ltd or its licensors and is protected by South African copyright and trademark law. You may not reproduce, distribute or create derivative works from this content without our prior written consent.
Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, Bright Ledger shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from your use of this website or reliance on general information published on it. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including liability arising from gross negligence or wilful misconduct in the performance of a formally engaged service. Liability arising from professional services performed under a signed engagement letter is governed by the terms of that letter and, where applicable, our professional indemnity cover.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites, including SARS, CIPC and other regulatory resources, provided for convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or practices of external websites.
Termination
Either party may terminate an ongoing service engagement in accordance with the notice period set out in the relevant engagement letter. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to this website for any user who breaches these terms.
Jurisdiction and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising from these terms or from services provided by Bright Ledger shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts. We encourage clients to first raise any concern directly with our advisory team so that it can be resolved promptly and fairly.
Questions about these terms?
Contact our team and we will be glad to clarify any point before you proceed.