How to file your CIPC annual return (CoR30.2)
A step-by-step guide to annual returns, due dates, penalties, and how to pay the filing fee.
Read guideUnderstanding beneficial ownership in South Africa
Who must be declared, what the CIPC requires, and how to keep your register up to date.
Read guideSARS VAT201: a simple guide for small businesses
How VAT201 works, what to include, and how to avoid common VAT mistakes.
Read guideEMP201 vs IRP5 vs IRP6: what's the difference?
Clear up the confusion between monthly payroll returns, employee certificates, and provisional tax.
Read guideChoosing accounting software for a South African SME
What to look for, common mistakes, and why local compliance matters.
Read guideHow to register a company on CIPC / BizPortal in 2025
The documents, steps, and costs to register a private company in South Africa.
Read guideB-BBEE compliance guide for South African businesses
B-BBEE levels, EME/QSE certification, scorecard elements and the impact on procurement.
Read guideHow to get a SARS tax clearance certificate (TCC)
Apply for a tax clearance certificate on eFiling, understand validity, and fix common rejection reasons.
Read guideVAT registration in South Africa
When and how to register for VAT on SARS eFiling, thresholds, and required documents.
Read guideWhat is an IRP5?
How to read an IRP5 certificate, understand source codes, and reconcile it with EMP201.
Read guideIRP6 provisional tax explained
Provisional tax deadlines, how to estimate taxable income, and penalties for underestimation.
Read guideUIF registration & monthly declarations
Register your business and employees for UIF and submit monthly declarations on uFiling.
Read guideAnnual financial statements for South African SMEs
What goes into an AFS, IFRS for SMEs requirements, and CIPC/SARS filing deadlines.
Read guideOfficial South African regulators
Official sources — always confirm the current rules on the regulator's own site.
- SARSTax, VAT, PAYE, IRP5 filing & guides
- CIPCCompany registrations & annual returns
- BizPortalRegister a business online
- SARBSA Reserve Bank — exchange control
- IRBAAuditor & assurance regulator
- SAICAChartered accountants (SA)
- SAIPAProfessional accountants (SA)
- Companies TribunalCompanies Act disputes
- SARS EMP GuidesPAYE / UIF / SDL source codes
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