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Compliance Guides
Step-by-step POPIA/PAIA, governance, and procurement regulation guides.
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Energy & Electrical
Certificates of compliance, solar and SSEG registration, and the tax rules that changed - for electrical businesses and for the people who hire them.
Facilities, Cleaning & Security
Registrations that match the service you provide - and what the businesses that hire you are obliged to check.
Construction & Contracting
Registrations that match the work you do, prices that carry site costs, and the money you earned but were not paid.
Transport & Fleet Operations
Permits that match what you carry, what a kilometre really costs, and what takes a vehicle off the road.
Importing & Cross-Border Trade
What an import really costs, what needs a permit, and what holds goods at the port.
CIPC & Company Compliance
Annual returns, beneficial ownership, and company registration guides.
Tax Compliance (SARS)
Tax clearance, eFiling setup, and provisional tax guides.
B-BBEE Certification
EME, QSE, and generic enterprise certification guides.
Labour Compliance
COIDA, UIF, and employer registration guides.
Data Protection (POPIA)
Privacy compliance, information officer, and data protection guides.
All Compliance Guides
Electrical Certificate of Compliance: What It Covers and Who May Issue One
A CoC does not expire after two years - that rule is about transferring property. What the certificate actually covers, who may lawfully issue one, and why the duty sits with every user or lessor.
Gas Certificate of Conformity: Who May Legally Do Gas Work
The gas CoC is a different document to the electrical one - different law, different register, different person signing. Your plumber may not be allowed to touch your gas, and here is how to check before the work starts.
Geyser Compliance: SANS 10254, and the Certificate Nobody Agrees About
SANS 10254 has been law since 2001 and that part is settled. Whether your geyser needs a Certificate of Compliance is genuinely disputed - here is what each side says, and the action that is safe either way.
Burst Geyser: What To Do In The First Hour
The damage is mostly decided by two taps and a switch, not by how fast a plumber arrives. Water off, then power, then photographs - and why some geysers flood a ceiling while others do not.
Solar and SSEG Registration: What Actually Triggers It
Registration is triggered by a grid connection and installed capacity, not by whether you export power. Plus the tax position now that the 125% allowance has closed.
POPIA for Apps, SaaS and Software Products
You are already the Information Officer, your overseas hosting is a cross-border transfer, and every vendor touching user data needs a written contract. What actually applies when the personal information is the product.
CIPC Annual Returns 2025: Complete Guide
Navigate the 2025 CIPC changes, complete your Beneficial Ownership declaration, and file your annual return to avoid deregistration.
Tax Clearance Certificate (TCS-PIN): Everything You Need
How to obtain and maintain your SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN for tenders, contracts, and compliance verification.
B-BBEE Certification: EME, QSE & Generic Enterprise Guide
Understand B-BBEE levels, get your EME affidavit or QSE certificate, and maximize your preference points for tenders.
POPIA Compliance Starter Kit for SMEs
Everything you need to comply with South Africa's data protection law: privacy policy, consent forms, and Information Officer registration.
PSiRA Registration: What Security Firms and Their Clients Must Check
Operating unregistered is a criminal offence - and so is hiring someone who is. What security providers must register, and what every business that buys security is obliged to verify.
NHBRC Registration: What Home Builders Must Actually Do
Building homes without registering is a criminal offence, not a fine - and registering yourself is not the same as enrolling the house. What applies, and what the new Act changes.
Do You Need a Transport Operating Licence?
The operating-licence regime covers carrying passengers for a fare - not freight. What a courier, haulier or shuttle operator actually needs, and which driver permit matches the work.
What a Kilometre Actually Costs You
Fuel is the cost you can see. Tyres, maintenance, insurance, licensing, the driver and depreciation happen anyway - and a rate built on fuel alone loses money on every load.
What Actually Stops a Vehicle - and What It Costs
Overloading, an expired roadworthy and an uninsured load are the three things that turn a working transport business into a stopped one.
Incoterms: What "FOB" Actually Leaves You Paying
EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP decide which import costs are yours and when the risk passes. The term on your supplier's quote is why the price looked good.
What Importing Actually Costs in South Africa
Import VAT is not 15% of the supplier's invoice. How SARS calculates the amount you owe, and the costs that are never on the quote.
Do You Need to Register as an Importer?
SARS importer registration and when ITAC requires an import permit - including the rule that catches out anyone buying used machinery.
Why Goods Get Held at Customs - and Who Pays
The common reasons a shipment is stopped in South Africa, why the importer carries the liability rather than the clearing agent, and what the delay costs.
Beneficial Ownership Declaration Step-by-Step
Complete guide to CIPC's beneficial ownership requirements, who qualifies, and how to file your declaration correctly.
CIPC Company Registration: Complete Guide
Step-by-step guide to registering your company with CIPC. Choose the right entity type, complete the process, and get your registration certificate.
Director Changes at CIPC: Complete Guide
How to add, remove, or update director information at CIPC. Step-by-step process for CoR39 filings and compliance requirements.
B-BBEE Scorecard Optimization: Improve Your Level
Strategies to improve your B-BBEE scorecard, maximize points on each element, and achieve a higher compliance level.
UIF Registration & Compliance
How to register for UIF, calculate contributions, submit monthly declarations, and ensure compliance with the Unemployment Insurance Act.
POPIA Information Officer: Duties & Registration
Understand the role of the Information Officer under POPIA, registration requirements, and how to fulfill your compliance duties.
Provisional Tax (IRP6): Complete Guide
Understand provisional tax requirements, calculate your payments, and file IRP6 returns correctly to avoid penalties.
SARS eFiling Setup: Complete Registration Guide
Step-by-step guide to registering for SARS eFiling. Set up your account, link tax types, and manage your business tax affairs online.
Small Business Corporation (SBC) Tax Guide
Understand SBC tax benefits, qualification criteria, and reduced tax rates for small businesses in South Africa.
COIDA Registration & Letter of Good Standing
How to register with the Compensation Fund, obtain your Letter of Good Standing, and maintain compliance.
CIPC Deregistration: Prevention & Reinstatement
What happens when your company is deregistered, how to prevent it, and the reinstatement process if you're already flagged.
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