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CIPC Annual Returns 29 May 2021 • Company Statutory All companies (including external companies) and Close Corporations are required by law to lodge their CIPC Annual Returns on the Anniversary date or date of Incorporation.

SARS has its eyes on these taxpayers 04 Oct 2023 • Company Statutory The South African Revenue Services is now looking at tax representatives as it progresses further into clamping down on non-compliance by companies.

Update on the deadline for beneficial ownership submission 05 Mar 2024 • Company Statutory Beneficial ownership filings are now an important administrative requirement. The CIPC introduced these procedures on 24 May 2023. This was following the Companies Amended Regulations, 2023.

New customer verification process for CIPC customers 05 Mar 2024 • Company Statutory In line with securing customer accounts, CIPC has implemented a new customer verification process for SA ID holders as well as Foreign Passport holders.

CIPC Security Compromise update 07 Mar 2024 • Company Statutory CIPC has undergone some system upgrades after the recent hacking of its system. There is a new verification process in place.

CIPC Update | Planned Maintenance 14 Mar 2024 • Company Statutory Please be advised that CIPC will be performing planned maintenance activities 15 to 18 March 2024

CIPC Enquiries System Unavailable - Alternative Processes 22 Mar 2024 • Company Statutory Kindly note that the Enquiry system is currently not available. Customers are advised to use the following email addresses to send enquiries to a specific unit or department.

CIPC planned maintenance 22 Mar 2024 • Company Statutory Please be advised that Companies and Intellectual Property Commission CIPC will be performing maintenance activities from 22 – 25 March 2024.

Incorporating beneficial ownership information with annual return filings for companies and close corporations 24 Apr 2024 • Company Statutory Beneficial ownership information by corporate vehicles registered with the CIPC must be submitted to the Commission in terms of the amendments brought about by the General Laws Amendment Act of 2022.

Preparation and approval of annual financial statements 24 Apr 2024 • Company Statutory The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has as one of its objectives in terms of Section 186 (1) (d), a responsibility to promote compliance with the Companies Act, 71 of 2008.

Delay in processing and responding to CC and Company re-instatement applications and deregistration enquiries 23 May 2024 • Company Statutory It should be noted that CIPC is still experiencing high incoming volumes of new re-instatement applications which is contributing to the continued delay together with unintentional resubmissions.

CIPC pioneers environmentally friendly solution for confiscated counterfeit goods 23 May 2024 • Company Statutory The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) pilot project that is part of a pioneering program aimed at addressing the issue of confiscated counterfeit goods.

CIPC System Maintenance Planned 13 Jun 2024 • Company Statutory Please be advised of the scheduled system maintenance on all CIPC systems/services.

New Tax Requirements for Foreign Employers in South Africa 10 Aug 2024 • Company Statutory There are new PAYE withholding obligations for foreign employers effective 22 December 2023.

CIPC and Beneficial Ownership 05 Oct 2024 • Company Statutory Filing Beneficial Ownership (BO) information is an important part of corporate compliance. This is especially true under the Companies Act.

BEE Certificate No Longer Required for Property Practitioners’ FFCs, For Now 15 Oct 2026 • Company Statutory The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has officially confirmed that it will no longer require a BEE certificate to issue Fidelity Fund Certificates (FFCs) to property practitioners.

South Africa Proposes New Rules to Bring Offshore Investment Management Home 23 Oct 2026 • Company Statutory outh Africa has proposed rules that would let local asset managers oversee foreign investments from within the country without counting against their own offshore limits.

FNB Fined R1 Million for Failing to Protect Customer Data 26 Oct 2026 • Company Statutory First National Bank (FNB) has been fined R1 million by the Information Regulator for failing to comply with several parts of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act.

Harith Gets the Green Light to Buy FlySafair 29 Oct 2026 • Company Statutory South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved private equity firm Harith General Partners’ proposal to acquire budget carrier FlySafair.

HSBC Officially Exits South Africa: The End of a 30-Year Presence 05 Nov 2026 • Company Statutory The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially withdrawn authorisation for UK-based HSBC Bank to operate its Johannesburg branch.