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UIF online system speeds up compliance certificate turnaround

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 02 Feb 2021

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has unveiled an online system for the application of a compliance certificate, also known as a tender letter.

The e-Compliance Certificate system enables employers, small businesses and entrepreneurs to apply for a compliance certificate from the comfort of their home or business.

The UIF, an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour, initially announced plans for the new system last February, saying it replaces the old application process of manually completing and submitting a form, sworn statement and South African Revenue Service tax clearance certificate via e-mail.

In a statement, the UIF’s Mzie Yawa, head of corporate services, says the system went live on 1 February. Clients have been asked to visit the online portal to register and apply.

Yawa also urged small businesses, companies and entrepreneurs to register on the system, using their UIF reference number to apply for the UIF compliance certificate.

“If you are up to date with your UIF compliance requirements, the system will issue you with a compliance certificate immediately, which you can download or print. If you are not compliant, the system will issue a non-compliance letter with reasons for the rejection.”

The fund says the benefits of the system include improved turnaround times as the certificate is issued within minutes compared to the previous turnaround time of 10 working days, the elimination of human errors and fraudulent activities, improved employer compliance with UIF legislation regarding declarations and contribution of its employees, and improved authenticity of the compliance certificates produced.

In addition, the system enables improved debt collection, reduction of photocopying and printing costs, and if a client loses their certificate, they can generate a duplicate of the original on the system.

“It is all systems go. As the UIF, we will continue embracing technology to improve our services to our clients.

“Companies and entrepreneurs will also be able to apply for potential business opportunities faster, including government tenders, as the UIF compliance certificate is often one of the requirements for doing business with government,” states Yawa.



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