Business Compliance Problems Can Feel Overwhelming. We Help You Find the Right Starting Point.
Tell AccountWorx what has happened. We will assess the current position, identify the most urgent risks and guide you through a structured compliance recovery process.
Choose the Situation Closest to Your Business
You do not need to identify the exact compliance service yourself. Start with the situation that best describes what is happening, and AccountWorx will guide the next step.
Company and statutory records
My Company Records Are Behind
Your company may have outstanding annual returns, beneficial ownership information, statutory records or a CIPC status problem.
Accounting and payroll backlog
My Accounting or Payroll Is in a Backlog
Bookkeeping, payroll, reconciliations, employer submissions or supporting records may need to be reconstructed or corrected.
SARS or institutional correspondence
SARS or Another Institution Has Raised a Problem
You have received a notice, request, rejection, penalty or compliance query and are unsure what it means or what to do next.
Unsure of the full position
I Know Something Is Wrong, but I Am Not Sure Where
You suspect that several compliance areas may be affected and need a clear assessment of the current position and priorities.
More than one situation applies?
That is common. Submit one short compliance review request and AccountWorx will identify the most appropriate starting point.
A Structured Way to Restore Business Compliance
The objective is not to tackle every problem at once. AccountWorx first establishes the current position, identifies the most urgent risks and then works through the recovery in a controlled order.
Establish the position
Diagnose
We review the information available to understand which compliance areas are affected and what may be outstanding, inaccurate or at risk.
- Review the current status
- Identify missing records or submissions
- Clarify the scope of the problem
Address urgent risks
Prioritise
Not every issue carries the same urgency. We identify the matters that may cause immediate penalties, deregistration, enforcement or operational disruption.
- Rank issues by risk and urgency
- Separate urgent work from routine corrections
- Confirm the recommended order of action
Correct the backlog
Restore
Once the scope is agreed, the required records, submissions and corrections are addressed in manageable phases.
- Reconstruct or correct records
- Prepare outstanding submissions
- Resolve identified compliance gaps
Prevent repeat problems
Protect
After the immediate rescue work, we help establish practical controls, reminders and recurring processes to reduce the risk of the backlog returning.
- Set ongoing compliance routines
- Clarify responsibilities and deadlines
- Recommend monitoring or support where needed
You are not required to commit to a full rescue project immediately.
AccountWorx can first assess the position and confirm whether the business needs a limited correction, a targeted rescue or a broader phased recovery project.
Start With a Business Compliance Diagnostic
Before correcting individual problems, AccountWorx first establishes what is outstanding, which issues are urgent and whether the business needs a limited correction, targeted rescue or broader recovery plan.
Business Compliance Diagnostic
This is a structured initial review designed to identify the business’s main compliance gaps, risks and recommended next steps.
- Establish the current compliance position
- Identify urgent and high-risk issues
- Clarify which records or submissions are missing
- Recommend the appropriate recovery approach
- Confirm likely scope and next-step pricing
CIPC and Statutory Position
We consider company status, annual returns, beneficial ownership and other identified statutory-record concerns.
Accounting Records
We assess whether bookkeeping, reconciliations, supporting records or financial information are missing, incomplete or significantly behind.
Payroll and Employer Compliance
We identify known payroll, PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201, EMP501 or employee-record concerns that may require correction.
SARS Compliance
We consider outstanding returns, penalties, correspondence, registrations, verifications or other identified SARS matters.
What You Receive
Summary of the identified compliance gaps
Clear ranking of urgent and lower-priority matters
Recommended next steps and recovery sequence
Guidance on records and information required
Indication of whether targeted or broader rescue is needed
Separate scope and pricing for corrective work
The diagnostic identifies the problem and recommended recovery approach; it does not automatically include all corrective work.
Additional work such as accounting reconstruction, payroll corrections, statutory submissions, SARS returns, objections, disputes or extended correspondence is scoped and quoted separately before proceeding.
The Diagnostic Determines the Right Level of Recovery
Not every business needs a full compliance rescue project. The diagnostic helps establish whether the business requires a limited correction, targeted intervention or broader phased recovery.
Limited Correction
The business is largely compliant, but one or two specific matters need to be corrected or brought up to date.
- A single outstanding filing or record
- A limited CIPC, SARS or payroll correction
- No extensive reconstruction required
- Clear once-off scope and fee
Targeted Rescue
One or two compliance areas require more detailed correction, reconstruction or catch-up work, but a full business-wide project is not necessary.
- Accounting or payroll backlog
- CIPC and beneficial ownership restoration
- SARS catch-up or correspondence support
- Phased work within a defined service area
Full Phased Recovery
Several compliance areas are affected and need to be addressed in a controlled sequence over a defined recovery period.
- Multiple years or submissions outstanding
- Several statutory, accounting or tax gaps
- Significant record reconstruction required
- Recovery plan divided into manageable phases
You remain in control of the scope and pace of the recovery.
AccountWorx will explain the recommended approach, priority order and applicable pricing before corrective work begins.
Four Core Areas of Business Compliance Recovery
AccountWorx can address one isolated compliance concern or coordinate several connected areas as part of a structured recovery plan.
CIPC and Statutory Compliance
Restore company records, statutory submissions and beneficial ownership information.
- CIPC annual-return catch-up
- Beneficial ownership submissions
- Deregistration concerns
- Statutory-record corrections
Accounting Reconstruction
Rebuild incomplete or outdated records so the business can understand and support its financial position.
- Bookkeeping backlog
- Bank reconciliations
- Missing-record review
- Preparation for tax or AFS work
Payroll and Employer Compliance
Correct payroll, employer submissions and employee records that may create compliance exposure.
- Payroll backlog corrections
- EMP201 and EMP501 support
- PAYE, UIF and SDL review
- IRP5 and employee records
SARS Catch-Up and Correspondence
Address outstanding submissions, notices, verifications, penalties and correspondence.
- Outstanding-return review
- SARS notices and queries
- Verification preparation
- Objections or disputes where needed
Your business may need help in only one area or across several connected compliance areas.
The diagnostic establishes the correct starting point, priority order and appropriate scope before corrective work begins.
Clear Starting Fees. Scope Confirmed Before Work Begins.
Compliance recovery work varies according to the number of periods outstanding, the condition of the records and the complexity of the matter. These starting fees provide guidance before a final scope is confirmed.
Business Compliance Diagnostic
Establishes the current position, main risks and recommended order of action.
- Review of identified compliance concerns
- Priority and risk assessment
- Recommended recovery sequence
- Separate corrective-work quotation
CIPC and Beneficial Ownership Rescue
Suitable where company records, annual returns or beneficial ownership submissions need to be restored.
- Company-status review
- Annual-return catch-up
- Beneficial ownership support
- Additional statutory work quoted separately
Accounting or Payroll Reconstruction
For incomplete accounting, payroll, reconciliation or supporting records that require reconstruction.
- Backlog reconstruction
- Reconciliation and correction work
- Preparation for tax or statutory submissions
- Employee count and periods affect scope
Full Phased Compliance Recovery
For businesses where several compliance areas need to be addressed in a controlled sequence.
- Multi-area risk and backlog assessment
- Phased scope and priorities
- Milestones and responsibilities
- Fees agreed before each phase begins
Final pricing depends on the actual scope of the matter.
Relevant factors include the number of years or periods outstanding, the condition and availability of records, the number of entities, employee count, urgency, third-party correspondence and whether objections, disputes or extensive reconstruction are required. AccountWorx confirms the scope and fee before corrective work begins.
Tell Us What Has Happened. We Will Help Identify the Starting Point.
Complete this short request with the information currently available. You do not need to diagnose the exact compliance problem yourself.
Business Compliance Review Request
Please provide a brief overview. Detailed documents and supporting information can be requested separately once the likely scope is understood.
Thank You
Your business compliance review request has been submitted successfully. AccountWorx will review the information provided and contact you regarding the appropriate next step.
Common questions about business compliance rescue. And what happens before work begins.
These questions clarify how AccountWorx approaches overdue compliance, SARS pressure, bookkeeping backlogs, statutory issues and urgent business compliance concerns.
What is Business Compliance Rescue?
Business Compliance Rescue is a structured review and recovery process for businesses with overdue, disorganised or high-risk compliance matters. This may include SARS issues, bookkeeping backlogs, CIPC concerns, payroll compliance gaps, VAT problems or missing accounting records.
Can AccountWorx fix everything immediately?
Not always. The first step is to assess the position, identify urgent risks, confirm outstanding returns or records and agree a practical order of work. Some matters depend on SARS, CIPC, document availability or third-party information.
What if my bookkeeping is behind?
Bookkeeping backlogs are reviewed separately from normal monthly accounting support. AccountWorx first assesses the period, volume and condition of the records before quoting catch-up, clean-up or reconstruction work.
Can you help with SARS penalties, debt or non-compliance?
AccountWorx can help review the SARS position, identify outstanding returns, assess correspondence and guide the next steps. Penalty remission requests, objections, payment arrangements and disputes are quoted separately where required.
Is this service only for companies?
No. The service may assist companies, owner-managed businesses, employers, sole proprietors and business owners where accounting, tax, payroll or compliance records have become difficult to manage.
What documents do you need to start?
The documents depend on the problem. AccountWorx may request SARS statements, tax returns, VAT or PAYE records, bank statements, accounting records, payroll reports, CIPC documents, prior accountant correspondence and supporting business records.
Is monthly compliance support included after the rescue work?
Not automatically. Once urgent issues and backlogs are assessed, AccountWorx can recommend an ongoing monthly support level if needed. Rescue work, catch-up work and monthly support are scoped and priced separately unless specifically combined in the agreed engagement.
Unsure where to start with overdue compliance?
Send a short enquiry and AccountWorx will help identify the most urgent compliance risks and the correct next step.
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Not Sure Where the Compliance Problem Starts?
Submit a short compliance review request. AccountWorx will assess the information provided and advise whether your business needs a diagnostic, a targeted correction or a broader phased recovery plan.