Return of Earnings (ROE)

Every year, typically between April and May, every registered employer must submit a "Return of Earnings" (W.As.8) to the Compensation Fund. This declaration confirms the total salaries paid in the previous year and estimates the salaries for the coming year.

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Why is the ROE crucial?

Unlike SARS, the Compensation Fund works on a strict "No Declaration, No Certificate" policy.

• Letter of Good Standing: You cannot download this certificate until your ROE is submitted and the assessment is paid.
• Tender Compliance: Without a valid Letter of Good Standing, you are automatically disqualified from most government and corporate tenders.
• Audit Prevention: Under-declaring wages to save costs can trigger a deep audit of your payroll.

Our ROE Process

We handle the entire administrative loop for you:

• Calculation: We review your payroll to determine the correct "COIDA-able" earnings (excluding prohibited allowances).
• Submission: Filing the W.As.8 form on the CompEasy system.
• Assessment Retrieval: Downloading the Notice of Assessment (W.As.10) for payment.
• Certificate Issue: Once you pay the assessment, we generate and email your Letter of Good Standing immediately.

What we need from you

To finalize your return, we require:

• Actual Earnings: Payroll summary for the completed financial year (March to Feb).
• Projected Earnings: Estimated payroll for the upcoming year.
• Staff Count: Average number of employees per month.
• CF Reference Number: Your 99... registration number.