Market
Southern Africa
Next due
Oct 23, 2026
VAT return · 6 days
Filed with
SARS
Regulators
12 bodies
across tax, registry and sector
What you'll have to file
The ones that cost the most to miss, soonest first.
VAT return
VAT-registered businesses — the date depends on your registered category
SARS Oct 23, 2026 in 6 days
VAT return
VAT-registered businesses — the date depends on your registered category
SARS Oct 23, 2026 in 6 days
VAT return
VAT-registered businesses — the date depends on your registered category
SARS Oct 30, 2026 in 13 days
Who regulates you
The bodies a company in South Africa answers to, and what each is responsible for.
CIPC Regulates company registration and intellectual property rights under the Companies Act.
CompCom Investigates anti-competitive behavior; reviews mergers and acquisitions; promotes fair market practices.
CMS Regulates medical schemes; protects members; ensures financial soundness and transparency.
FSCA Regulates financial institutions’ conduct; protects consumers; promotes financial literacy and market integrity.
ICASA Regulates telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal services; ensures fair access and competition.
NCC Enforces consumer rights; investigates complaints; promotes fair business practices.
NCR Oversees credit providers; promotes responsible lending; protects consumers from predatory practices
NERSA Regulates electricity, piped gas, and petroleum pipelines; sets tariffs; licenses providers.
NGB Regulates gambling activities; ensures responsible and fair conduct
SACAA Oversees aviation safety; issues licenses; enforces compliance
SARB Central bank; manages monetary policy, inflation control, and banking sector stability.
SARS Administers tax laws; collects revenue; enforces customs and excise duties.
Who you can appoint
A company has to appoint people who hold a licence. These bodies issue them.
Accountant
South Africa Institute of Chartered Accountants
Lawyer
Legal Practice Council
Never
miss one.
We email you ahead of each South Africa deadline, early enough to act on it.