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TMF South Africa provides integrated accounting, finance, tax compliance, payroll and HR administration, financial management, business process automation and specialised support. We support both standard and regulated entities, including listed companies and structured finance vehicles, with robust operational solutions designed to meet complex compliance requirements. Our experts help organisations invest and operate safely in the country.

With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town established in 2003, our team has grown from being securitisation specialists to offer a broad range of corporate compliance solutions. We help businesses reduce risk, stay compliant and streamline multi‑jurisdictional operations.


Key local expertise

Accounting & tax compliance

End-to-end statutory accounting, tax compliance, reporting and regulatory submissions tailored to South African regulations and international requirements. We support:

  • Transactional accounting processes
  • Local statutory accounting and tax, including VAT201, EMP201 and ITR14 filings
  • Compliance with South African Revenue Service (SARS) regulations and international standards such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • SARS audit facilitation.

End-to-end statutory accounting, tax compliance, reporting and regulatory submissions tailored to South African regulations and international requirements. We support:

  • Transactional accounting processes
  • Local statutory accounting and tax, including VAT201, EMP201 and ITR14 filings
  • Compliance with South African Revenue Service (SARS) regulations and international standards such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • SARS audit facilitation.

Entity management

Incorporation, governance and entity lifecycle management, helping multi‑jurisdictional structures maintain compliance across South Africa and beyond. We assist with:

  • Entity formation
  • Ongoing support and administration for private companies (Pty Ltd) and other structures incorporated under the Companies Act
  • Setup, administration and deregistration of corporate trusts and special purpose vehicles (SPVs)

Incorporation, governance and entity lifecycle management, helping multi‑jurisdictional structures maintain compliance across South Africa and beyond. We assist with:

  • Entity formation
  • Ongoing support and administration for private companies (Pty Ltd) and other structures incorporated under the Companies Act
  • Setup, administration and deregistration of corporate trusts and special purpose vehicles (SPVs)

Payroll & HR administration

Comprehensive, integrated payroll and HR administration support, helping multi-jurisdictional businesses maintain full compliance with South African labour laws. We manage:

  • Payroll processing aligned with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
  • Local payroll tax filings (PAYE)
  • All HR administration processes
  • A range of employee share schemes, including long-term incentive plans and management equity plans, employee share schemes, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) share schemes and community trusts

Comprehensive, integrated payroll and HR administration support, helping multi-jurisdictional businesses maintain full compliance with South African labour laws. We manage:

  • Payroll processing aligned with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
  • Local payroll tax filings (PAYE)
  • All HR administration processes
  • A range of employee share schemes, including long-term incentive plans and management equity plans, employee share schemes, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) share schemes and community trusts

Capital markets

Comprehensive and secure support for global capital markets, structured finance and private credit transactions in South Africa. We provide:

  • End-to-end support across a range of asset classes and transaction structures, including securitisation special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and debt guarantor structures that may be listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) and other local exchanges in South Africa.

Comprehensive and secure support for global capital markets, structured finance and private credit transactions in South Africa. We provide:

  • End-to-end support across a range of asset classes and transaction structures, including securitisation special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and debt guarantor structures that may be listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) and other local exchanges in South Africa.

Fund services

Scalable, flexible and innovative fund solutions tailored to the unique needs of private asset managers in South Africa. We provide:

  • Fund administration services
  • Support for South African fund structures across the fund lifecycle

Scalable, flexible and innovative fund solutions tailored to the unique needs of private asset managers in South Africa. We provide:

  • Fund administration services
  • Support for South African fund structures across the fund lifecycle

Our offices

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Cape Town

TMF Corporate Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

TMF Building
2 Conference Lane
Bridgewater One, Block 1
Century City, 7446
Cape Town
South Africa
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Credentials

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ISAE 3402 Type II Qualification

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ISO/IEC 27001 Certification

Country profile

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