Question 1

What is a business compliance clean-up?

Accepted Answer

A compliance clean-up is a full restoration of your company’s legal, tax, and administrative records.
It covers CIPC, SARS, VAT, PAYE, COIDA, and other regulatory obligations.

Question 2

Why do businesses need a clean-up?

Accepted Answer

Non-compliance can happen over time due to missed returns, outdated records, or incorrect submissions.
A clean-up restores compliance, prevents penalties, and allows continued operations.

Question 3

What areas do you clean up?

Accepted Answer

• CIPC annual returns
 • BO submissions
 • Director updates
 • SARS returns (VAT, PAYE, CIT, PIT)
 • Penalty resolutions
 • Debt management
 • COIDA/LOGS
 • Address corrections

We handle all compliance areas.

Question 4

What are the risks of a non-compliant business?

Accepted Answer

• CIPC deregistration
 • SARS penalties and audits
 • Frozen bank accounts
 • Tender disqualification
 • Reputational damage

A clean-up prevents these risks.

Question 5

How long does a clean-up take?

Accepted Answer

Depending on complexity, 5 – 60 working days, sometimes longer for heavily backlogged companies.

Question 6

What information do you need for a clean-up?

Accepted Answer

• Company registration documents
 • SARS login details (if applicable)
 • CIPC login details (if applicable)
 • Accounting system login details (if applicable)

Transparency helps speed up the process.

Question 7

Do you handle CIPC reactivations?

Accepted Answer

Yes — we reactivate deregistered companies and bring all filings up to date.

Question 8

Do you fix incorrect CIPC or SARS information?

Accepted Answer

Yes — including incorrect director records, address issues, or rejected submissions.

Question 9

Do you clean up VAT and PAYE accounts?

Accepted Answer

Yes — including old returns, incorrect periods, and ledger corrections.

Question 10

Do you handle disputed penalties?

Accepted Answer

Yes — we prepare and submit penalty cancellation requests to SARS.

Question 11

What if my company has outstanding debt?

Accepted Answer

We help negotiate payment arrangements or compromise applications with SARS.

Question 12

Can a clean-up improve Tax Clearance?

Accepted Answer

Yes — restoring compliance enables TCS Good Standing and Tender pins.

Question 13

What is the first step in a clean-up?

Accepted Answer

We conduct a full compliance assessment to identify all issues.
Then we prepare a roadmap for restoring compliance.

Question 14

Can clean-up include BO (Beneficial Ownership) updates?

Accepted Answer

Yes — BO updates are mandatory and included in clean-up services.

Question 15

Do you update Public Officer details?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this is necessary for SARS compliance and TCS availability.

Question 16

Do banks require compliance for account updates?

Accepted Answer

Yes — banks often require updated CIPC and SARS records.

Question 17

Can a clean-up fix old VAT return problems?

Accepted Answer

Yes — including backdated returns and supporting reconciliations.

Question 18

Can a business continue operating during a clean-up?

Accepted Answer

Yes — but compliance may be temporarily restricted depending on issues.

Question 19

Do you assist with COIDA and LOGS during clean-up?

Accepted Answer

Yes — including late registrations and Return of Earnings.

Question 20

Do we manage the full clean-up from start to finish?

Accepted Answer

Yes — we handle everything and provide a final compliance report once complete.

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