10/06/2026
📊 WHEN SHOULD YOUR ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED? 📊
Many business owners assume that because their company is not audited, no further assurance is required. However, this is not always the case!
🔍 An Independent Review (IDR) may be required depending on:
✅ Your company's Public Interest (PI) Score
✅ The ownership structure of the company
✅ Whether the shareholders are also the directors
✅ The requirements contained in your MOI (Memorandum of Incorporation)
In general, a company may require an Independent Review if:
✔️ Its Annual Financial Statements are prepared for general purposes
✔️ It is not owner-managed
✔️ A trust, company, or other entity holds shares in the business
✔️ The Companies Act requires additional assurance over the financial information
⚠️ A Compilation Report and an Independent Review are NOT the same thing.
An Independent Review provides limited assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatements, giving shareholders, financiers, and stakeholders greater confidence in the information presented.
Not sure whether your company requires an Independent Review?
📞 Contact AcuTax (Pty) Ltd for a compliance review of your company's structure, PI Score, and Annual Financial Statements.
Stay compliant. Stay protected. Stay informed.