Question 1

Does XDew Books calculate SARS Section 11(e) Wear and Tear depreciation automatically?

Accepted Answer

Yes. XDew Books includes an automated SARS Section 11(e) Fixed Asset Register with pre-configured statutory depreciation write-off rates for Computers (33.33%), Vehicles (20%), Office Equipment (15%), and Furniture (16.67%). With 1 click, it runs monthly depreciation schedules and creates balanced double-entry nominal ledger journals (Debit 6100 Depreciation Expense, Credit 1501 Accumulated Depreciation).

Question 2

Can I export payroll records directly to the SARS e@syFile desktop application?

Accepted Answer

Yes. XDew Books features a built-in SARS e@syFile statutory CSV exporter complying strictly with official SARS employer tax specifications (2010 Header, 3010 Employee Demographics, Statutory Source Codes 3601, 4001, 4101, 4141, 4142, and 9999 Checksum Trailer) for seamless biannual EMP501 reconciliation.

Question 3

What is the September Special for South African businesses?

Accepted Answer

The September Special is a strictly limited promotion of 200 Full Business Suite licenses for South African businesses. Subscribers pay R99/month for the first 6 months, then R495/month for the next 6 months with a 12-month annual commitment (Total R3,564/yr vs standard R10,788/yr, saving R7,224 / 67% OFF). Includes automated SARS VAT201, Fixed Asset Register, Inventory, Purchase Orders, e@syFile, AI bank reconciliation, and Ozow Instant EFT payments.

Question 4

Is there a free practice management portal for CPAs and accounting firms?

Accepted Answer

Yes. XDEW provides a 100% Free Practice Portal for CPAs, bookkeepers, and fractional CFOs. Accounting firms pay zero per-seat licensing fees for staff, manage all client files in one multi-tenant dashboard, and earn a 30% monthly recurring practice revenue share.

Question 5

How does AI bank statement reconciliation work for South African banks?

Accepted Answer

XDew Books automatically ingests PDF and CSV bank statements from FNB, Standard Bank, Absa, Nedbank, Capitec, and Investec. The AI matching engine reconciles transactions, allocates them to the chart of accounts, and eliminates manual data entry.

Question 6

How does 1-Click Migration from QuickBooks and Xero work?

Accepted Answer

Simply export your Contacts (Customers/Vendors) or Chart of Accounts CSV from QuickBooks Online, Xero, or Sage Pastel. Our auto-detection engine maps fields, normalizes currencies and dates, and ingests your data in under 60 seconds.

Feature	XDew Books 🇿🇦	Sage Pastel Desktop / Cloud 🏢
Infrastructure & Setup	✓100% Cloud Native (Zero local server installs)	✕Clunky desktop installations / sluggish cloud
Bank Statement Reconciliation	✓AI Auto-Matching in seconds (FNB, Std Bank, Absa, Nedbank, Capitec)	✕Manual OFX mapping & frequent reconciliation bugs
SARS VAT201 Automation	✓Real-time Box 1 & 15 Calculations & Schedules	✕Manual report compilation & period locking headaches
Instant EFT Customer Checkout (Ozow)	✓Embedded 1-Click Ozow Payment Links on Invoices	✕Manual bank reference tracking
Affordability & Value	✓R99/mo (Special) / R199 standard	✕Expensive user licenses & annual support renewal fees
Multi-User Cloud Collaboration	✓Instant real-time multi-tenant access anywhere	✕File locking & single-user desktop bottlenecks

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