This is the process of transferring a company from one SETA to another. Such a transfer may be done under any of the following circumstances:

• If the company has been incorrectly registered and the main business activity is not aligned with the industrial scope of the SETA.
• If the main business of the company has changed since its previous registration with SARS, which now allows it to better suit the industrial scope of a different SETA.
• If the employer falls within the jurisdiction of more than one SETA and the employer’s application to transfer to a new SETA is motivated by:
  • Workforce composition
  • Remuneration amounts paid or payable to different employee categories
  • Training requirements of different employee categories

How to transfer from another SETA to SASSETA:

• An IST 01 form must be submitted to their current SETA.

How to transfer from SASSETA to another SETA:

• The IST 01 form must be submitted to SASSETA.
• The new SETA must approve the application and forward the signed application to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
• DHET will then verify the request and submit the form to the South African Revenue Services (SARS) who will process the change.

Important conditions to note:

• Please note that this process can sometimes prove to be time-consuming.
• If the application is declined by the relevant SETA, an organisation can dispute this with the SETA in question.
• Should the transfer remain delayed, it can be escalated to DHET.
• Although the new SETA will facilitate this process, it cannot be held responsible for delayed changes and associated inconveniences.
• Each organisation bears the responsibility to ensure their registration with the correct SETA and to monitor the process, ensuring that it is completed.