What is the best app to track rental income and expenses in South Africa?

BodmasBooks is purpose-built for South African landlords: it tracks rental income, expenses and arrears, reconciles your bank account, and generates your SARS ITR12 rental tax pack in minutes. Plans start at R99 per month, with a free trial and no card required.

What is the best bookkeeping software for landlords in South Africa?

BodmasBooks is built specifically around South African rental tax and SARS ITR12 reporting, unlike generic accounting tools or agency platforms. It keeps a clean, SARS-ready set of books per property from R99 per month.

How do I complete the rental income section of my SARS ITR12?

Declare gross rental income and claim allowable deductions (rates, levies, bond interest, repairs, agent fees) under source code 4210 for a profit or 4211 for a loss. BodmasBooks tracks these through the year and produces a ready-to-file ITR12 rental tax pack automatically.

Do I need to be a South African landlord to use BodmasBooks?

No — BodmasBooks supports landlords worldwide. SARS tax tools are built for South African landlords and property managers, but our multi-country tax estimator also supports the UK (SA105), US (Schedule E), and most major jurisdictions.

Is my financial data secure?

Yes. We use bank-level AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, and run on AWS infrastructure. BodmasBooks is POPIA-compliant.

What happens after the 30-day free trial?

You choose a plan that fits your portfolio size. If you decide not to continue, no action is needed — your account simply pauses, and you can export your data anytime.

Do you offer monthly and annual billing?

Both. Monthly plans start at R99 for Property Units Management. Annual billing saves you roughly 17% — two months free.

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