Services
Seven compliance disciplines. One accountable practice.
Below is the full scope of what DaltCo handles. Click any service for the detail, or get in touch and we’ll walk you through the disciplines that matter for your business specifically.
CIPC
Company registration, annual returns and beneficial ownership.
Registered, compliant, penalty-free.
Why this matters
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is the registrar of every Pty Ltd, NPC and CC in South Africa. Miss your annual return deadline and your company drifts toward deregistration — at which point bank accounts freeze, contracts become unenforceable, and recovery turns into a months-long restoration application. Beneficial ownership rules now add a second filing layer that most owners didn’t see coming. CIPC compliance is unglamorous, but the consequences of getting it wrong are severe and entirely avoidable.
What we handle
DaltCo manages the full CIPC lifecycle, from incorporation through ongoing maintenance. For new companies, we run the entire registration — from name reservation through MOI preparation, director and shareholder capture, to the issuing of your CoR14.3 certificate. We register you for income tax with SARS the moment CIPC approves the incorporation, so there’s no gap between your company existing on paper and being able to trade properly.
For existing companies, we file your annual return inside the 30-day window from your registration anniversary, every year. We calculate the fee against your turnover, capture any director or address changes, file the return through the CIPC portal and send you proof of submission for your records.
For beneficial ownership, we prepare and file your BO register and securities register, capturing every individual with 5% or greater ownership or control. We update declarations whenever your shareholding structure changes, and we keep both registers audit-ready in case CIPC or a bank requests them.
We also handle the routine maintenance — responding to CIPC queries, updating director information, changing registered addresses, and resolving any compliance flags that appear on your company profile.
What you get
- An always-current CIPC record
- Annual returns filed inside the 30-day window, every year
- A maintained beneficial ownership register that holds up under bank or audit scrutiny
- Reminders before deadlines, not penalty notices after them
- Proof-of-filing documents archived and retrievable
VAT
VAT registration, VAT201 submissions and SARS engagement.
Charge it right. Claim it back. File on time.
Why this matters
VAT is one of the easiest taxes to get wrong and one of the most expensive to get wrong. The R2.3 million compulsory registration threshold catches growing businesses by surprise. Incorrectly zero-rated supplies trigger SARS verifications. Input VAT that isn’t claimed properly is money left on the table. And every VAT201 deadline missed is a 10% penalty plus interest, automatically.
What we handle
We start with an honest assessment of whether you need to register. If your taxable supplies are approaching or exceeding R1 million in any 12-month period, voluntary registration may already make sense; once you cross R2.3 million it becomes compulsory. We handle the SARS VAT101 registration end-to-end — the application, the supporting documents, the SARS interview if required — and we set up your VAT category (Category A bi-monthly is the default, but Category B, C or D may suit your business better).
Once you’re registered, we manage the monthly or bi-monthly VAT201 cycle. We separate standard-rated, zero-rated and exempt transactions correctly, calculate output VAT on your sales, identify every legitimate input VAT claim on your expenses and imports, and prepare the VAT201 for your review. After your sign-off, we submit and manage payment to SARS or recover your refund.
When SARS raises a verification — and on VAT, they will — we handle the correspondence. We assemble the supporting documents, draft the response, and engage with the SARS auditor on your behalf until the matter is closed. We review your VAT records monthly, not just at submission time, so errors get caught early when they’re cheap to fix rather than at year-end when they’re not.
What you get
- VAT registration done correctly the first time
- VAT201 returns submitted on or before the deadline, every cycle
- Maximised input VAT claims, fully substantiated
- SARS verifications and audits handled without disrupting your business
- Monthly visibility into your VAT position
Payroll
Payroll processing, PAYE, UIF and statutory submissions.
Accurate payslips. On-time submissions. Zero SARS drama.
Why this matters
Payroll is where compliance, employment law and arithmetic meet — and where small errors compound fastest. A miscalculated PAYE deduction means an unhappy employee and a SARS reconciliation problem at year-end. A skipped EMP201 means a 10% penalty plus interest. A botched EMP501 reconciliation means weeks of back-and-forth with SARS during your busiest period. UIF errors put your employees’ future claims at risk. Payroll done well is invisible. Payroll done badly is a recurring crisis.
What we handle
DaltCo runs your monthly payroll from gross calculation through to net pay, payslips, statutory submissions and year-end reconciliations.
Each month, we calculate gross pay, statutory and voluntary deductions, leave accruals, overtime, bonuses and net pay for every employee on your books. You receive a payroll report for sign-off and a set of payslips ready for distribution — either by us directly or handed back to your team for issue.
On the SARS side, we register your business for PAYE if you’re not already, calculate monthly deductions using the current SARS tax tables, and submit your EMP201 by the 7th of every following month. We handle the EMP501 reconciliations in the bi-annual reconciliation periods (March/April and August/September) and we issue IRP5 and IT3(a) certificates to your employees at year-end so their personal tax filings can proceed without delay.
On the UIF side, we register your business with the UIF, calculate the 2% monthly contribution (1% employer, 1% employee), and include the payment in your SARS submissions. Where your employees need to claim — for maternity, illness or retrenchment — we assist with the claim documentation so the process moves quickly.
We track every legislative change affecting payroll (tax tables, UIF ceiling, BCEA amendments, BCEA earnings threshold updates) and apply them the month they take effect. We maintain your payroll records to audit standard and respond to any SARS payroll verifications on your behalf.
What you get
- Monthly payroll processed accurately and on schedule
- EMP201 submitted by the 7th, every month, without fail
- EMP501 reconciliations completed inside the SARS reconciliation windows
- IRP5/IT3(a) certificates issued to employees on time
- A defensible payroll record under SARS audit
COIDA
COIDA registration and annual Return of Earnings.
Your team covered. Your business compliant.
Why this matters
The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act is not optional. Every employer in South Africa is legally required to register with the Compensation Fund and file an annual Return of Earnings. Non-compliance means penalties, but more importantly it means your employees are not covered for workplace injuries or occupational diseases — and the cost of an uncovered injury claim falls directly on your business. Industry classification matters too: get it wrong and you’ll either overpay assessment fees for years or face a recalculation when the Compensation Fund catches up.
What we handle
DaltCo manages your COIDA obligation end-to-end. We register your business with the Department of Employment and Labour, classify your industry correctly the first time (because classification drives your assessment rate for the life of the registration), and set up your COIDA account on the CompEasy portal.
Each year, we prepare and submit your Return of Earnings (W.As.8) inside the filing window, calculate the assessment fee against your actual earnings, and handle the payment to the Compensation Fund. If your payroll changes materially during the year — adding employees, restructuring, or moving between earnings bands — we file the amendments so your assessment stays accurate.
We keep your COIDA records audit-ready, respond to queries from the Compensation Fund on your behalf, and advise on what is and isn’t covered under the Act when injury claims arise.
What you get
- COIDA registration and correct industry classification
- Annual Return of Earnings submitted inside the filing window
- Assessment fee calculated accurately and paid on time
- A Letter of Good Standing renewed whenever required (for tenders, contracts and verifications)
- Employees covered for workplace injury and occupational disease, as the law requires
CSD
Central Supplier Database setup and maintenance.
Tender-ready, every quarter.
Why this matters
The Central Supplier Database is the National Treasury’s single-source register for any business that wants to do work with government — national departments, provincial departments, municipalities and state-owned entities. If you’re not on CSD, you can’t quote. If your CSD profile is out of date, you can’t be paid. CSD verifies your details against SARS and CIPC in real time; the moment any of those records drift out of sync, your profile fails verification and your government work stalls.
What we handle
DaltCo handles your CSD registration and ongoing maintenance so that your government-facing compliance posture is always intact.
For new registrations, we capture every required field — director details, tax registration, B-BBEE certification, banking confirmation, industry classification — and upload the supporting documents. We make sure every detail matches what SARS and CIPC have on file, because mismatches are the single biggest cause of CSD verification failures.
For existing registrations, we keep the profile current. We renew tax clearance when it expires, update banking details when they change, refresh B-BBEE details when your certificate is renewed, and update directors when the shareholding shifts. We download your CSD compliance reports whenever you need them for tender submissions, and we resolve rejection reasons quickly when verifications fail.
When SARS and CIPC data fall out of sync — which happens more often than it should — we work both portals until the records reconcile and your CSD verification clears.
What you get
- A fully verified CSD profile, accepted on all government procurement portals
- Tax clearance and B-BBEE details kept current
- CSD compliance reports available on demand for tender submissions
- Verification failures resolved before they cost you opportunities
- A profile that stays “Verified” rather than drifting back to “Pending”
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping, management accounts and annual financial statements.
Clean books. Clear decisions. No year-end chaos.
Why this matters
Bookkeeping is the foundation everything else rests on. Tax returns are only as accurate as the bookkeeping behind them. VAT claims are only defensible if the source records back them up. Management decisions made on bad numbers are worse than decisions made on no numbers at all. And the cost of catching up six or twelve months of missed bookkeeping at year-end is always higher — in fees, in stress and in tax exposure — than the cost of keeping the books current month by month.
What we handle
DaltCo runs your books on a monthly cycle. We capture every income and expense transaction in your accounting system — Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or any other mainstream platform — and we reconcile your bank accounts to your books every month, so the numbers on your screen always match the numbers in the bank.
Each month or quarter (your choice), we produce management accounts: an income statement showing profit and loss for the period, a balance sheet showing your financial position, and a cash flow report showing where the money is moving. You get a clear, plain-language view of where the business stands and where the trend lines are heading.
At year-end, we prepare your annual financial statements in the format required by SARS for your ITR14 submission and by CIPC for your annual return. We calculate the tax provision, agree the figures with you, and hand them directly to your auditor or independent reviewer if one is involved.
We also stand ready when SARS or your bank asks for source documentation — the books are kept in a state where any specific transaction can be located, supported and explained on request.
What you get
- Monthly bookkeeping current to the last bank statement
- Monthly or quarterly management accounts in plain English
- Annual financial statements prepared and ready for ITR14 / annual return / audit
- Source documents organised and retrievable on request
- A clean handover to any auditor or reviewer involved at year-end
Personal Tax
Personal income tax for individuals, directors and sole traders.
File accurately. Claim what you’re owed.
Why this matters
Most South Africans either over-pay tax because they miss legitimate deductions or end up on the wrong side of a SARS audit because their return doesn’t reconcile against the third-party data SARS already has. Both outcomes are avoidable. Personal tax done properly means every deduction you qualify for is claimed, every income source is declared correctly, and the SARS auto-assessment is either accepted with confidence or replaced with a more accurate return.
What we handle
DaltCo prepares and files your annual ITR12 return — salary, rental income, investment income, capital gains, foreign income where applicable — and reconciles every figure against your IRP5, IT3(a), IT3(b) and IT3(c) certificates. We catch the discrepancies that trigger SARS auto-assessments and amend them before they become disputes.
We identify and claim every deduction you qualify for: medical aid and out-of-pocket medical expenses, retirement annuity contributions, travel allowances against logbook evidence, home office expenses where the criteria are met, and donations to approved Public Benefit Organisations. We don’t claim what isn’t supportable, but we don’t leave legitimate claims on the table either.
When SARS requests supporting documents, raises a verification or issues a revised assessment, we respond on your behalf. If you’re owed a refund, we manage the payment process. If you owe SARS, we agree the figure and, where appropriate, negotiate a payment arrangement.
For directors, sole proprietors and individuals with mixed income (salary plus freelance, rental or investment), the return gets more complicated and the deduction landscape opens up considerably. We handle the complexity so you don’t have to.
What you get
- ITR12 submitted accurately and on time
- All legitimate deductions identified and claimed
- SARS verifications handled without you having to engage directly
- Refunds processed; assessments understood
- Confidence that your personal tax record is clean
How DaltCo works with you.
Discovery call
A 30-minute conversation, free of charge. You tell us what’s on your plate; we tell you honestly what we can take off it, what it’ll cost, and whether DaltCo is the right fit for your business.
Onboarding
We collect the access we need — SARS eFiling, CIPC, payroll software, banking statements, prior returns — and we set up your compliance calendar. Every recurring deadline gets a date, an owner and a reminder. Nothing is left to memory.
Ongoing partnership
We work to your compliance calendar month by month. You get advance reminders before every deadline, drafts for your sign-off, proof of submission after every filing, and a consultant who picks up the phone when SARS or CIPC raises anything that needs attention.
Built for South African SMEs across sectors.
DaltCo serves owner-managed businesses, professional practices and small-to-medium enterprises across multiple industries. The compliance disciplines are largely the same across sectors; what changes is the detail. We adapt our process to your industry’s specific reporting, tax and labour realities — not the other way round.
