CIPA warns procuring entities

Magashula
Magashula

The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) is warning procuring entities in both the government and private sectors against doing business with and awarding tenders to deregistered companies.

This comes after CIPA said it has realised that some deregistered companies have continued to trade noting that it is illegal and the owners of the companies might face a maximum fine of P20,000.

Speaking to Mmegi Business, CIPA Awareness and Communications Manager, Marietta Magashula urged the procuring entities to always consult the authority before awarding tenders to companies adding that procuring entities should also ask for a company’s latest annual returns.

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