THE TAX SHOP
Tax Consultant in Tzaneen

The vision and mission statement of TSF is to be the preferred provider of professional accounting, payroll and taxation services to the business and the public in a personalised manner which: Builds long term relationships, The TSF was the first publicised franchised accounting and tax services firm in South Africa. The franchisor company was incorporated in 2007 and growth of franchise license sales was rapid. Operations are currently conducted from Head Offices in Pretoria and Tzaneen as well as from our more than 70 outlets nationwide. Franchisees are well educated, knowledgeable, experienced individuals having gained exposure in all sectors of business. TSF franchisees, together with specialists at Head office, are well placed to service the needs of individuals and small and medium-sized entities. The following table provides a historical timeline of the Tax Shop’s progression over the years since inception. Introduction of stricter criteria for approval of new franchise licenses. Over the past 3 years the directors (franchisor) have collectively reviewed how the business fundamentally operates. Among other things, they looked at the organisation in terms of business performance and in terms of culture because they know that only a business driven by strong values can deliver strong, sustainable returns. To cement the cultural change, a formal Code of Conduct and Values was developed and published. The Code of Professional Conduct sets out the ethical and professional attitudes and behaviours expected of accountants. The TSF prides itself on being ethical in the way it conducts its business and adhere to a value system with trust, truth, honesty and mutual respect as pillars. The TSF is still a very young franchise, when compared with similar operations established 40 years ago globally and growth potential remains good. The TSF offers services to individuals, as well as to small and medium-sized business entities. The TSF is unique by offering clients: an established franchised system with owner-managed and operated practices where the relationship with clients are valued, state of the art cloud-based software and complementary services (e.g. The TSF's sees its value in giving its clients more time and peace of mind that their affairs are dealt with professionally. Our organisation structure reflects the entrepreneurial type of people within our organisation. Experienced individuals acting with integrity and willing to contribute their expertise in going the extra mile for clients. Our people understand that time is precious and that clients need to do what they love doing, leaving their accounting and tax matters to us. They are experienced, established individuals who occupied senior positions in commerce before joining the TSF. Essentially, most franchisees have made an investment in the organisation as a lifestyle choice that values a balance between work and family life. Most of the franchises operate as sole practitioners or as a practice with one or two partners and supported by Head Office. Over the next 5 years the TSF leadership look forward to further enhancing the Tax Shop’s offering by engaging and co-creating (with franchisees and clients) the organisation’s services while establishing greater convenience for our clients and franchisees. The TSF plans to use cutting edge technology while continuously upskilling and equipping its franchisees to co-create our organisation with its stakeholders to make meaningful strides into the future.