If we handle your books, you don’t have to, leaving you free to focus on your business or other interests. We are committed to meeting filing deadlines and ensuring your business remains compliant.
ACCOUNTING
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Transactions are reviewed for accuracy
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VAT transactions are scrutinised (errors can be costly)
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Taxable income and expenses are verified
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Adjusting journals, accruals, and depreciation
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Reports are prepared; balance sheet, income statement, trial balance and a few others
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VAT and PAYE calculations are checked before submission
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Financial statements and specialised management reports are prepared.
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Cash Flow Management
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Financial Planning
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Forecasting and reviews
TAX SERVICES
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Tax Planning
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Capital Gains Tax
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Corporate Income Tax
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Personal Income Tax
BOOKKEEPING
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Stage one or zero subscription, setup and maintenance
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Training you on how to use the system to quote, invoice, receive payments and send statements
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Reconciling your bank statements
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Processing invoices from your suppliers
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Processing petty cash account reconciliation
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And reconciling
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supplier and customer statements
PAYROLL
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Record leave days, sick days and holidays
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Track staff loans and repayments
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Reimbursement to staff for out-of-pocket business expenses (with supporting documents)
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Structuring salaries, bonuses and fringe benefits
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EMPloyee taxes and compliance data prepared for the EMP201 and EMP501
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Prepare the IRP5 as required
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And of course payslips
SECRETARIAL
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New Company Registration
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Registration and renewal of defensive name
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EMP101- Registration for PAYE/SDL/UIF
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UI8 – Registration at Department of labour
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VAT101 – Registration for VAT and interview
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Was2 – Registration at COID
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Amendment of statutory documents at CIPC
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Re-instate deregistered company
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Annual Return Submission
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Notice of meetings for CIPC
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Resolutions passed/ Minutes of meetings for CIPC
IMMIGRATION SERVICES
GG Consultants – SA Permit Solutions is an emerging service provider within the Global mobility arena. Our vision is to enable our clients to experience a hassle free mobility and transition process, regardless of where their individual or business interests takes them within Africa.
We offer unique tailor made services with a combination of
solutions that are aligned to your individual needs as a business or private
entity. We specialise in the following areas:
A General Work Visa South Africa, is one of 5 types of work visa categories that you can make a work visa application under. Unlike the others types of work visa, the general work visa requires that the employer has made every attempt to try to fill their vacant position with either a South African Citizen or permanent resident. Below we give you 10 important facts you need to know about a General Work Visa South Africa.
Background to a General Work Visa South Africa The whole basis on which general work visa are issued is two fold: To protect South African labour by ensuring that positions filled by foreign workers can not be met through locals. To enable companies to recruit foreign workers where they are unable to locally.
Who should apply for a General Work Visa South Africa? Applicants for a general work visa should first ensure that they do not meet the qualifying criteria for any of the other work visacategories. This can be done by either visiting the links below or taking advantage of our free consultation service. In addition they should be applicants who are not being transferred by their employer from an international branch or whose employer holds a corporate work visa.
Do spouses and partners need to apply for a general work visa? No general work visa application is required for spouses or partners of South African citizens or permanent resident holders. The correct visa application for spouses and partners is a spousal or partner visa. This visa can then be endorsed to allow the applicant to work for a specific employer.
What is the basic qualifying criteria for a general work visa. The following will be required for a general work visa application:
Health and good standing proof SAQA confirming the applicants qualifications Job offer and acceptance CV Proof of the employers attempts to recruit a “local”
Where can applications be made? Applications for a general work visa should be made at the embassy or consulate in the applicants home country. Renewing of a general work visa can take place in South Africa.
Can spouses and partners of general work visa holders also work? Only the holder of a general work visa is entitled to work. An accompanying partner or spouse visa can be applied for but this only allows for entry and stay in South Africa. Should the spouse or partner also wish to take up employment they would need to apply for the appropriate work visa themselves. Also children would need to have separate applications made for study visa.
How long does the application process take? Time frames for processing general work visa vary greatly. Once the application has been submitted it generally takes around 8 – 12 weeks but delays in this are common. Please note that compiling the application also takes some time as adverts must be run and SAQA obtained.
How long is a general work visa valid for? The validity period can vary but is typically between 2 and 4 years. General work visa can also be extended by a making a further application towards the existing general work visa expiry date.
Can I apply for permanent residency with a general work visa? The first step is to secure temporary residency and you cannot apply straight away for permanent residency. However, once you have held your general work visa for a unbroken period of 5 years you may apply for permanent residency.
What comes first the job offer or the work visa? Prospective immigrants to South Africa are often frustrated as they attempt to secure jobs. Often employees will not entertain the prospect of offering positions to foreigners who are not in possession of a work visa. Some of this is down to not understanding the process. You can however increase your chances of success. Start the process by obtaining your SAQA and informing the prospective employer that you have started the work visa process and retained an immigration company already.
The Critical Skills Visa for South Africa has been implemented to address a shortage of required skilled occupations in South Africa. This visa has replaced the common Quota Permit and Exceptional Skills Permit. In conjunction with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Labor, the Department of Home Affairs has released the shortage occupation list found at the official website of the Department of Home Affairs.
Published in the Government Gazette on 22 May 2014 the following regulations apply:
An application for a Critical Skills Work Visa has to be accompanied by proof that the applicant falls within the critical skills category in the form of:
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A confirmation, in writing, from the professional body, council or board recognized by the South African Qualifications Association (SAQA), in terms of Section 13(1)(i) of the National Qualifications Framework Act, or any relevant government department confirming the skills or qualifications of the applicant and appropriate post qualification experience.
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If required by law, proof of application for a certificate of registration with the professional body, council or board recognized by SAQA in terms of Section 13(1)(i) of the National Qualifications Framework Act.
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Proof of evaluation of the foreign qualification by SAQA and translated by a sworn translator into one of the official languages of the Republic.
Applying for a Critical Skills Visa for South Africa:
The Critical Skills Visa for South Africa has been implemented to address a shortage of required skilled occupations in South Africa.
This visa has replaced the common Quota Permit and Exceptional Skills Permit. In conjunction with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Labour, the Department of Home Affairs has released the new shortage occupation list found below.
What are the steps in securing a Critical Skills Visa?
The first thing to do is establish whether or not you on are the shortage occupations list below. If so, great! The next move would be to contact us to discuss in detail your occupation, your qualifications and your post qualification experience.
Do I need to be registered with a Professional Body in South Africa?
This is a set requirement that applies for the Critical Skills Visa. This is by far the most complicated of all processes. We can assist with identifying the appropriate professional body and registering for a critical skills designation.
BUSINESS VISA
This is a permit issued to foreigners who intend to establish or invest in a business in South Africa in which they may be employed.
A business visa in South Africa is designed for foreign applicants who wish to invest into:
An existing business, or
a new business
Foreigners who are contemplating investing in the South African economy by establishing a business or by investing in an existing business in the country must apply for a business permit. As an applicant, you will be required to invest a prescribed financial capital contribution.
The capital requirements above may be reduced or waived in respect of the following types of industries/businesses:
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Information and communication technology
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Clothing and textile manufacturing
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Chemicals and bio-technology
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Agro-processing
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Metals and minerals refinement
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Automotive manufacturing
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Tourism
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Crafts
What is the eligibility criteria?
Qualifying for a business visa can be broken down into 2 areas, the applicants themselves and their good standing and the proposed business.
Below we look at the eligibility of the business.
Investment into the business
there is a minimum investment into the business required of ZAR 5 million. This amount can be reduced with a waiver application for certain businesses.
Creation of jobs
the South African business visa is designed to encourage the creation of jobs and as such the business visa holder must employ 60% of its workforce from South African labour.
The success of the business
A thorough business plan is required that will demonstrate the business has every chance of success.
Appropriate company structure
business visa holders are required to have an appropriate legal structure in place.
Contribution to South Africa and good standing
when making an application for a business visa you will be required to make various registrations, these are designed to ensure compliance with tax and workers obligations that you will incur.
Desirable or undesirable
A business visa application will not be successful if the proposed business is of an undesirable nature
OTHER WORK VISA OPTIONS
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INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFER WORK VISA -An Intra-company transfer is a type of work visa that allows for a staff member to transfer from an overseas company to a branch, subsidiary or affiliated business that is operating in South Africa.
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How long is the Intra-company transfer work visa valid for? An Intra-company transfer is a temporary work visa only, and as such its validity period is for a maximum of four years. Please note an Intra-company transfer work visa cannot be extended. The Intra-company transfer work visa needs to be applied for outside of South Africa.
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CORPORATE WORK VISA - This is a visa issued by the Department to a corporate worker. A corporate applicant is defined as juristic person established under the laws of the Republic of South Africa or foreign country as a corporation to employ foreigners to conduct work for such applicant.
A corporate visa can only be issued to South African registered company
or branch (the applicant) and it offers the possibility to employ great numbers
of employees from abroad, all under the remit of one application.
The Corporate Visa may be issued to a corporate applicant to enable them to employ foreigners who may take up employment for the applicant for a limited period of time.
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SECTION 11(2) SHORT TERM WORK VISA - In the case of short term work or an urgent need pertaining to a limited duration (not exceeding a period of three (3) months) of work activities that cannot be met by an application for a work visa, including, but not limited, to service technicians, journalists and film crews a section 11(2) work visa may be considered.
All foreigners who intend conducting work in terms of section 11(2), must be issued with a visitor’s visa (not exceeding a period of three (3) months) at a foreign mission of the Republic of South Africa, before proceeding to the Republic.
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SECTION 11(6) SPOUSAL VISA WITH WORK ENDORSEMENT - A work visa may be issued to the spouse of a South African citizen or permanent resident. This visa falls under the visitor’s visa category and allows the applicant to conduct work whilst residing with a spouse in the Republic.
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Work Exchange Visa - This permit issued to applicants under the age of 25 years and may only conduct work for one year. Exchange visa may be issued to foreigners who are not older than 25 years of age and wish to participate in cultural, economic or social exchange programs administered by an organ of the State or a public higher educational institution in conjunction with an organ of a foreign state.
PERMANENT RESIDENT
In terms of granting permanent residency permits, emphasis is placed on immigrants who are in a position to make a meaningful contribution to Broadening the economic base of South Africa.
This category of permit is applicable to foreigners who have been residing in South Africa on the basis of their work permits for a minimum period of five years, their spouses and also to dependents of South African Citizens/Permanent residence permit holders.
RESIDENCY-ON-OTHER-GROUNDS PERMITS
This category of permits applies to foreigners who:
Are in possession of a permanent work offer in South Africa,
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Have exceptional skills and qualifications Intend to establish a business in South Africa Qualify as refugees in terms of section 27(c) of the refugees
act Qualify as retired persons Are financially independent Are relatives (biologically or judicially adopted) of a South African citizen/permanent residence permit holder
