The verdict in three sentences
An accounting firm app that alerts on every VAT and CIT deadline prevents client penalties and month-end crises. In 2026, the document-upload portal and automatic reminders cut penalties by 80 % and save the firm 15 hours a month. For 120 clients, the investment is around 2,200,000 FCFA, delivered in 9 weeks.
The deadline calendar, the firm's real product
Accounting risk comes not from the math but from a missed date. By centralizing tax deadlines per client and automatically chasing missing documents, the app turns the firm into a compliance control tower.
| Indicator | Before the app | After the app (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Client penalties | Baseline | -80 % |
| Admin time | Baseline | -15 h/month |
| Clients managed | 120 | 120 |
| VAT/CIT deadline alert | Memory, diary | Automatic |
| Document upload | Email, paper | Online portal |
| Client reminder | Manual | Automatic |
What the app costs and contains
The app covers the document-upload portal, deadline alerts, the compliance dashboard and automatic reminders.
| Item | Detail | 2026 order of magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| App development | Portal + deadlines + compliance | 2,200,000 FCFA |
| Delivery time | Design to go-live | 9 weeks |
| Monthly time saved | Admin tasks | 15 h/month |
| Annual maintenance | Hosting + support | 330,000 FCFA/yr |
| Client capacity | Without rebuild | 120+ |
| Staff training | 2 days | Included |
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Kossi, an accountant, handles 120 clients. Before the app, about 10 clients a year faced an average late penalty of 150,000 FCFA, or 1,500,000 FCFA in penalties and unhappy clients. With automatic alerts, he cuts that by 80 %, letting only 2 cases slip, and recovers 15 hours a month. At a billed rate of 20,000 FCFA/hour, those hours are worth 300,000 FCFA/month — the 2,200,000 FCFA app pays for itself in about 7 months.
FAQ
Which deadlines does the app track?
VAT, corporate income tax, business licence and social contributions, with an early per-client reminder to cut penalties by about 80 % in 2026.
How do clients submit documents?
Through a secure online portal where invoices, statements and receipts are uploaded and attached to the file, removing email back-and-forth.
How much time does the firm save?
About 15 hours a month thanks to automatic reminders and the compliance dashboard, time reinvested in billable advisory.
How many clients can the app handle?
The base handles 120 clients without a rebuild and extends to several hundred by adding staff, at no extra development cost.
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Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
