COIDA: Renewal of Letters of Good Standing and ROE Deadlines
Brought to you by SA Accounting Academy: The Department of Employment and Labour has confirmed that all Letters of Good Standing issued under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, No. 130 of 1993 (COIDA) expired on 30 April 2026.
In terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, a Letter of Good Standing (LOGS) is an official document certifying that an employer has met their statutory obligations. To qualify for a valid LOGS, an employer must be registered with the Compensation Fund, have submitted their annual Return of Earnings (ROE), and have paid all assessment fees in full. The submission period for the annual ROE runs until 30 June 2026.
The Compensation Fund will not issue a LOGS to businesses that fail to timeously file, submit, and pay their assessments based on their annual ROE. Maintaining a valid LOGS is required for:
- Compliance with statutory health and safety regulations;
- Eligibility for public and private sector tender applications; and
- Protecting the employer against civil claims resulting from workplace injuries.
Click here to download the Process flow for generating a LOGS.
What this means for you, your business, or your clients
- For yourself: Ensure you are familiar with the Compensation Fund’s online portal requirements to facilitate the submission of ROEs before the June deadline.
- For your business: Verify that your firm has submitted its own ROE and settled the assessment fee to ensure your firm’s LOGS remains valid for contract and tender purposes.
- For your clients: Advise clients to complete their ROE submissions and pay assessments immediately, as the lack of a valid LOGS can disqualify them from commercial opportunities and expose them to liability for worker injury claims.
Originally published at https://accountingacademy.co.za/news/read/coida-letters-of-good-standing-expired-30-april-2026