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Maintain Your Compliance and Tax Practitioner Status with SAIPA

As a SAIPA member, staying compliant is essential to uphold your membership status and Tax Practitioner certification. Compliance ensures that you meet SAIPA’s professional standards and regulatory requirements. This page outlines the key compliance components for all members and additional requirements specifically for Tax Practitioners (SA), as per the SAIPA Constitution (Clause 3).

Compliance Requirements for SAIPA Members

Maintaining compliance as a SAIPA member involves the following four key areas:

  1. CPD Hours
    To remain compliant, all members must complete the required Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours annually. Staying up to date with CPD ensures your skills and knowledge stay relevant to the profession.
  1. Membership Fees
    Ensure your membership fees are paid in full and on time. Annual invoices are sent out to all members, and failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of membership.
  1. Ethical Pledge
    All members are required to sign the SAIPA Ethical Pledge, committing to uphold ethical standards and professional integrity in all their work. This is a critical component of maintaining your compliance status.
  1. Member Disciplinary Status
    Members must maintain a clean disciplinary record. Any unresolved disciplinary matters may impact your standing with SAIPA and prevent you from practising as a Tax Practitioner.

Additional Requirements for Tax Practitioners (SA)

In addition to the general SAIPA compliance requirements, registered Tax Practitioners (SA) must meet the following specific obligations to retain their status:

  1. Annual Tax Practitioner Verification Form
    All Tax Practitioners must submit a completed Tax Practitioner Verification Form on an annual basis. This form is due by 31 January every year and is essential for maintaining your status.

  2. Criminal Clearance or Affidavit
    Tax Practitioners must submit a Criminal Clearance Certificate or an affidavit confirming that no criminal charges have been laid against them within the past 5 years from the date of submission. This is required to maintain credibility and trust within the profession.
    Download the affidavit sample

  3. Valid SARS Tax Pin Document (TCS)
    All Tax Practitioners must be in good standing with SARS. This requires submitting a valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) document, proving that your tax affairs are up to date.

Steps to Access the 2025 Annual Declaration and Verification Form

  1. Visit mysaipa.co.za
  2. Login into your member profile
  3. Click on “Menu”
  4. Next, click on “Compliance Forms”
  5. Select “2025 Annual Declaration and Verification Form”
  6. Submit your affidavit signed by a Commissioner of Oath and your Tax Compliance Status PIN

Why Compliance Matters

By fulfilling these requirements, you ensure that you remain in good standing with both SAIPA and SARS, enabling you to practice with confidence and integrity. Non-compliance may result in suspension of membership or the revocation of your Tax Practitioner status.

Please click on the below links to learn more about SARS RCB and Tax Practitioner Compliance requirements, and Tax Practitioner Verification Requirements:

Interpretation Note 132 – Sec240(3)(d) of TAA

Criteria for the registration of Tax Practitioners and recognition of controlling Bodies

Get Started Now

Ensure your compliance today! Review your CPD hours, update your member profile, and submit your required documents by the respective deadlines. For more information or assistance, contact us at compliance@saipa.co.za or visit the SAIPA Member Portal.