MCM Blog & Buyer Guides
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Financing — 8 articles
Equipment Finance South Africa: First-Time Buyer’s Guide
Buying your first piece of heavy equipment is a big step, and equipment finance South Africa is the bridge that gets the machine on site for most first-time…
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Provisional Tax South Africa | Construction and Farm Guide
Provisional tax in South Africa applies to all companies and to any individual earning more than R30,000 from non-employment sources — construction…
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Tax Clearance PIN South Africa: How Construction Businesses Get a SARS TCS PIN
A Tax Clearance PIN in South Africa — formally called a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN — is a digital verification code that government departments…
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Diesel Rebate in South Africa: Farming, Forestry and Mining Equipment Explained
MCM Group supplies diesel-powered agricultural and mining equipment to farmers, smallholders and mining operations across South Africa — with branches in Cape…
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What Banks Actually Look at When You Apply for Equipment Finance
Submitting an equipment finance application in South Africa is easier when you know what banks look for. MCM Group works with multiple banks and finance houses…
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Section 12B and Farming Equipment: The Tax Deduction Farmers Don’t Know About
MCM Group explains how South African farmers can use the Section 12B farming equipment tax deduction to write off 50% of new machinery in year one — with TLBs…
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Can I Claim My Construction Equipment on Tax in South Africa? What SARS Says
MCM Group explains how South African contractors can claim construction equipment tax deductions through SARS — including wear and tear allowances, Section…
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Instalment Sale vs Financial Lease vs Operating Lease: Which Equipment Finance Structure Saves You the Most Tax in South Africa
MCM Group helps South African contractors and farmers choose the right equipment finance structure — instalment sale, financial lease, operating lease, asset…
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