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The CIPC’s upgraded Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Module gives law-enforcement agencies faster access to company ownership information. South African businesses should use the development as a prompt to review the accuracy of their beneficial ownership records, securities registers and supporting documents.
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CIPC published Publication No. 2026-1781 on 21 October 2026, relating to the final deregistration of companies and close corporations for annual-return non-compliance. Businesses should verify their CIPC status and address any outstanding filings promptly.
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SARS has introduced several changes to the 2026 trust income-tax return process. Trustees and tax representatives should review their records now, rather than waiting until the 22 January 2027 filing deadline.
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CIPC has introduced the first phase of an updated director amendment process, adding OTP confirmations for certain small companies. SMEs should review director records and internal approval controls before submitting changes.
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