Give back — and get
recognised for it.

Katlego NPC turns corporate social investment into measurable scorecard value. Every rand you contribute is deductible, spendable against your B-BBEE targets, and put to work in real South African communities.

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18A
Tax deductible
and scorecard recognised

Benefits of partnering with Katlego

Donations are
TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Donations contribute to your
B-BBEE SPEND
Donations are part of the
SOLUTION

B-BBEE partnerships

By partnering with Katlego NPC and our various programmes you can lift your B-BBEE scorecard across multiple pillars — and know that you are making a real difference in the lives of many South Africans in the process.

Ownership
Partner with
Katlego NPC
LEVEL 1
B-BBEE
contributor
100%
broad-based black
owned company
Enterprise Development
Donate to
Katlego Enterprises
earn up to
40 POINTS
125%
recognition level
135%
preferential
procurement level
Skills Development
Donate to
Katlego Training
earn up to
25 POINTS
QCTO accredited
skills development provider
Up to 5 bonus points
for absorption
Socio-Economic Development
Donate to
any Katlego programme
earn up to
25 POINTS
100%
black beneficiaries
100%
recognition level

Two returns on one contribution

A donation to Katlego NPC is deductible against your taxable income and recognisable on your B-BBEE scorecard. Decoding makes sure it does both — and that the file holds up when it is verified.

Tax deductible under Section 18A
Katlego NPC issues a Section 18A receipt for every qualifying donation. You deduct it from taxable income — up to 10% of taxable income in that year of assessment, with any excess carried forward to the next year.
✓Cash and in-kind donations both qualify
✓Receipt carries your tax reference and our PBO number
✓Keep it five years for SARS audit
Recognised on your B-BBEE scorecard
The same rand can be recognised under Socio-Economic Development, Enterprise Development or Skills Development, depending on how the donation is structured and who it reaches.
✓Structured against the pillar with your biggest gap
✓Beneficiary evidence supplied up front
✓Recognition letter issued with the receipt
Paperwork your verification agency accepts
Most donations lose points not because they were too small, but because the file was incomplete at verification. We build the file as the donation is made, not in the week before your audit.
✓Section 18A receipt + B-BBEE recognition letter
✓Beneficiary and spend breakdown
✓Loaded straight into your verification file
Section 18A limits and B-BBEE recognition depend on your own circumstances. Nothing here is tax or verification advice — we will run the numbers with you and, where needed, alongside your auditor.

How Decoding runs it for you

You decide what you want to give. We handle the structuring, the paperwork and the verification trail.

01
We read your scorecard
Send us your latest certificate or scorecard. We find where you are losing points and how much spend it would take to close the gap.
02
We map the donation
SED, ED or Skills Development — we structure the contribution against the pillar where it earns you the most, within the rules.
03
You donate, we document
Your Section 18A receipt and B-BBEE recognition letter are issued together, with the beneficiary evidence attached.
04
We carry it to verification
The donation goes into your verification file with the supporting proof, and we stay on the file until the certificate is issued.

Questions we get every week

Can one donation count for both tax and B-BBEE?
Yes. The Section 18A deduction and B-BBEE recognition are separate frameworks, so a single qualifying donation can be claimed against taxable income and recognised on your scorecard. What it cannot do is count twice on the scorecard — one contribution is recognised under one pillar.
What makes a donation "bona fide" for SARS?
It has to be a genuine gift: no quid pro quo, no reciprocal obligation, and no personal benefit back to the donor. Sponsorships and advertising spend are not donations. If you are unsure how a contribution will be treated, ask us before you pay it across.
Does the donation have to be cash?
No. Donations in kind — goods, equipment, property — can also qualify, provided they are properly valued and receipted. Skills and training contributions are handled differently again, and we will tell you which route gives you the better outcome.
How much does it actually save me?
A Section 18A deduction reduces your taxable income; it does not refund the donation. The real value depends on your taxable income, your marginal rate, and the 10% limit — which is exactly the calculation we run with you before you commit.
What is the difference between SED and ED?
Socio-Economic Development spend is measured on how it benefits people — it is about access and quality of life for black beneficiaries. Enterprise Development is measured on how it grows black-owned businesses. Same contribution, very different pillar, very different points.
We are a small business — is this worth it?
Often more so. Exempt Micro Enterprises and Qualifying Small Enterprises have shorter scorecards, so a modest, well-placed contribution moves a level far more easily than it does for a generic entity. We will tell you honestly if it will not.
Leave your details and we will come back to you with everything Katlego NPC does, how the pillars work, and what a partnership looks like.
Sends straight to our consultants — no mailing lists, ever.
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First, who is donating? We need this for your Section 18A tax certificate and B-BBEE letter.
Which initiative would you like your donation to support?
Section 18A certificate and B-BBEE recognition letter issued on every donation.
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