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Compliance Mastery for SMEs

Stay compliant and avoid penalties. A comprehensive guide to all the regulatory requirements for South African businesses.

3-4 hours6 guidesBusiness owners and compliance officers

What You'll Learn

Maintain CIPC compliance (annual returns, beneficial ownership)
Meet SARS tax obligations
Understand and obtain B-BBEE certification
Register for COIDA and UIF
Implement POPIA compliance

Your Learning Journey

Complete these guides in order to build a solid foundation.

1

CIPC Annual Returns 2025: Complete Guide

Navigate the 2025 CIPC changes, complete your Beneficial Ownership declaration, and file your annual return to avoid deregistration.

12 min readFree
2

Beneficial Ownership Declaration Step-by-Step

Complete guide to CIPC's beneficial ownership requirements, who qualifies, and how to file your declaration correctly.

10 min readFree
3

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.

10 min readFree
4

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.

14 min readFree
5

COIDA Registration & Letter of Good Standing

How to register with the Compensation Fund, obtain your Letter of Good Standing, and maintain compliance.

8 min readFree
6

Coming Soon

This guide is currently being developed.

7

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.

16 min readFree

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