Notice Response in South Africa
Answer a notice from a South Africa authority inside the deadline it sets. These are the notice types the research run documented, each with the response the authority actually requires. A deadline the research could not confirm is shown as unconfirmed rather than guessed.
2–10 business days
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What we will need from you
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SARS additional assessment / verification or audit (income tax, VAT, PAYE) - Return selected for verification/audit, understatement, or third-party data mismatch
The taxpayer must respond via eFiling within the period stated on the notice, supplying supporting documents; an assessment may be disputed by lodging a Request for Reasons and then an objection (Notice of Objection, NOO) within the prescribed period, followed by appeal (NOA) if disallowed. Understatement penalties and interest may apply. (not verified against the authority's own page)
CIPC annual-return non-compliance / pending deregistration notice - Two or more successive annual returns outstanding
CIPC notifies by email the intended deregistration; the company must file all outstanding annual returns (with BO declaration and AFS/FAS) before final deregistration to halt the process, or apply for re-instatement (Form CoR40.5, R200) if finally deregistered.
CIPC beneficial-ownership hard-stop - Attempt to file an annual return without an up-to-date BO declaration
The entity cannot file its annual return via any CIPC electronic platform until the Beneficial Ownership declaration is filed/updated (enforced from 15 April 2024).
Trade-mark opposition / examination objection - Third-party opposition within the opposition window, or a Registrar's official action/refusal on examination
The applicant must file a counterstatement / response within the period set by the Trade Marks Regulations; failure results in the application being deemed abandoned. (not verified against the authority's own page)
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| Authority fee, where the notice carries oneonly if it appliesA notice fee depends on the notice and the stage it is answered at, and the research records no single published figure. | Confirmed before payment |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Notice Reviewed
Notice read, authority and deadline identified.
Position Agreed
Response strategy agreed with you.
Response Filed
Reply submitted to the authority within its deadline.
Indicative guidance — confirmed before payment
Requirements and statutory fees are set by South African Revenue Service (SARS) and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.