How do I submit my return of earnings online?
Christopher Anderson
Published Mar 04, 2026
How do I submit my return of earnings online?
To access the CF-Filing Home Page, you will need to do the following:
- STEP 1 – VISIT IN YOUR BROWSER.
- STEP 2 – CLICK ON SERVICES.
- STEP 3 – SELECT COMPENSATION FUND ROE SUBMISSION.
- STEP 1 – USER REGISTRATION.
- Your username and password will be emailed to you.
- STEP 3 – LOGIN TO THE CF-FILING WEBSITE.
How is WCA calculated?
The annual assessment fee is calculated on workers’ earnings and an assessment tariff based on the risks associated with the type of work being done. Assessment fee = total workers’ pay ÷ 100 x assessment tariff. Employers fall into one of over a hundred subclasses, each with its own assessment tariff.
What must be included in return of earnings?
The Return of Earnings statement must reflect the total amount of earnings (up to the maximum) paid by the employer to its employees during the period with effect from 01 March of the immediate preceding year up to and including the last day of February of the following year.
What is included in earnings for Coida?
COIDA Returns (formerly WCA) Each industry is given a percentage that has to be calculated on employee taxable earnings with the current maximum being R403 500.00 per annum or (R33 625.00 per month). Earnings to be included in the COIDA (WCA) Return are: Regular Overtime. Bonuses of a regular nature e.g. (Annual Bonus)
How do I get a CF number?
The registration number that you receive after applying for COID is also known as the CF number. The CF registration/ reference number starts with 990000 followed by 6 unique numbers.
How do you pay return of earnings?
How to submit return of earnings in 2021
- Now that you are registered, go to the website and select CF-filing ‘Login. ‘
- Type in your ‘Username’ and ‘Password’ and click on ‘Login’ (Note that you have to be registered to access the site.
- Follow the step-by-step guide and submit the return of earnings 2021.
What earnings are included in workers comp?
What Wages Are Subject to Workers’ Compensation?
- Wages and salaries including retroactive pay (compensation added to a paycheck if an employee was underpaid for some reason)
- Overtime or double time pay.
- Paid time off like holiday pay, vacation pay, and sickness pay.
What is the return of earnings?
The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Act requires all employers to submit a declaration, known as a Return of Earnings (ROE) or W. This amount, combined with the category in which the business is registered, will determine the amount payable by the employer to the Compensation Fund.
When must employers submit Roe?
within five calendar days
If you issue ROE s on paper, you must issue an ROE within five calendar days of: the first day of an interruption of earnings; or. the day the employer becomes aware of an interruption of earnings.
What are return of earnings?
Who must register for workmen’s compensation?
Do I need to register for Workmen’s Compensation? All employers who employ one or more workers in connection with their business or farming activities are required to register with the Compensation Fund.
How long does compensation fund registration take?
The Compensation Commissioner will send a postcard to the employer with the employers’ registration number thereon. This process takes approximately 21 working days.