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COID Registration and CF Number
- The registration number received after applying for COID is called the CF number.
- The CF number starts with 990000 followed by 6 unique numbers.
- CF numbers are not reserved as special numbers.
- Numbers and stickers issued during registration must be placed on each side of the bow.
Registration and Certificates
- All employers who employ one or more workers must register with the Compensation Fund.
- COID registration costs R1000.
- A Certificate of Registration is issued after a company registers.
- A Certificate of Incorporation is issued after a company incorporates.
Requirements for Various Entities
- To register an accounting firm, Partnerships, Incorporated Companies, and Close Corporations need a practice number from CIPC.
- Private companies cannot register because they cannot be accounting officers.
- The company is a separate legal entity so directors and shareholders are not liable.
- If providing services with a non-CA, requirements depend on the services and firm type.
Other Identifiers and Systems
- The DIR-3 form requires a Certificate of Practice Number for professional institute members.
- The CF-ROE Online System allows free, online CF return filing. It does not allow other tax return types.
- Vehicle registration identifiers uniquely identify vehicles in the region. CF registration is done in the Western Cape Province.
- First-time filers of Forms 2848 or 8821 are issued the 9-digit CAF number. As CAF numbers can be cybercrime targets, tax professionals should take steps to protect them.
Italian Tax Number
- The Italian Tax Number "Codice Fiscale" comprises 16 letters and numbers based on registration data.
- It is issued by the Revenue Agency and is not random.
Health Practice Registration
- Health Practice Registration requires a BHF ID number to prove ownership by the Health Provider.
- Proof of address and Power of Attorney letter on company letterhead are also required.
CAF Numbers
- CAF numbers authorize tax practitioners to represent clients.
Purpose of COID
- What is the meaning of Coid?
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases
- What is compensation for occupational injuries and diseases?