Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003)Codes of Good Practice on Broad-Based Black Economic EmpowermentAmended Property Sector Code8. Elegibility as an Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME) |
8.1 | Any enterprise with an annual total turnover of R10 Million or less qualifies as an Exempted Micro-Enterprise. |
8.2 | Despite 8.1 measurement of B-BBEE Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME) for the below mentioned property segments, will apply as shown in the table below: |
Exempted Micro Enterprises |
ASSET BASED |
SERVICE BASED |
ESTATE AGENCIES/BROKING/ VALUATION COMPANIES |
|
Net Assets |
Less than R80M |
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Annual Turnover |
Less than R10M |
Less than R2.5M |
8.3 | An Exempted Micro-Enterprise is deemed to have a B-BBEE Status of "Level Four Contributor" having a B-BBEE recognition level of 100% as per the Amended Codes of Good Practice recognition level. |
8.4 | Enhanced B-BBEE recognition level for an Exempted Micro-Enterprise: |
8.4.1 | Despite paragraphs 8.3 an EME which is 100% Black owned qualifies for elevation to "Level One Contributor" having a B-BBEE recognition level of 135%. |
8.4.2 | Despite paragraph 8.3 and 8.4.1, an EME which is at least 51% Black owned qualifies for elevation to "Level Two Contributor" having a B-BBEE recognition level of 125%. |
8.5 | Despite paragraphs 8.3 and 8.4 an EME is allowed to be measured in terms of the QSE scorecard should they wish to maximise their points and move to a higher B-BBEE recognition level. |
8.6 | An EME is only required to obtain a sworn affidavit or Certificate from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) on an annual basis, confirming the following: |
8.6.1 | Annual total turnover based on the EME threshold table above. |
8.6.2 | Level of Black ownership. |
8.7 | Any misrepresentation in terms of Para 8.3 above constitutes a criminal offence as set out in the B-BBEE Act as amended. |