Checklist library

WGL Checklist Library

Download WGL’s approved accounting, tax, governance, industry, funding and AI-readiness checklists from one central page.

Each download button links directly to a PDF file in the /checklists/ folder using aligned, website-safe filenames.

Browse by category

Checklist categories

The library includes downloadable checklist PDFs. The file names in cPanel have been aligned to the website links.

Filename standard:

Each PDF is stored in /public_html/checklists/ using lowercase, hyphenated file names. Example: /public_html/checklists/vat-compliance-checklist.pdf.

Checklist category

Accounting & Finance

Accounting & Finance

SMME Finance Readiness Checklist

Assess whether the business has reliable records, reporting discipline, cash-flow visibility and finance readiness.

Accounting & Finance

Bookkeeping & Accounting Onboarding Checklist

Gather the records, access, schedules and documents required for bookkeeping or accounting onboarding.

Accounting & Finance

Monthly Management Accounts Checklist

Month-end close, reconciliations, schedules, reporting pack and management review discipline.

Accounting & Finance

Cashflow Health Checklist

Review cash inflows, supplier commitments, payroll, tax timing, debtors, creditors and short-term cash pressure.

Checklist category

Tax & SARS

Tax & SARS

SARS Verification & Audit Readiness Checklist

Prepare documents, schedules, reconciliations and evidence for SARS verification or audit-readiness support.

Tax & SARS

VAT Registration & VAT Compliance Checklist

Review VAT registration, VAT201 discipline, tax invoices, input/output VAT and supporting records.

Tax & SARS

Payroll, PAYE, UIF & SDL Compliance Checklist

Review employer registrations, payroll records, PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201 and EMP501 readiness.

Tax & SARS

SARS Debt Readiness Checklist

Prepare the core debt, compliance, financial evidence and governance information needed for a structured SARS debt triage discussion.

Checklist category

Governance & Compliance

Governance & Compliance

CIPC Annual Return & Beneficial Ownership Checklist

Check CIPC annual returns, beneficial ownership filings, company records and statutory registers.

Governance & Compliance

CIPC Secretarial Compliance Checklist

Review company secretarial records, resolutions, registers, directors, shareholders and CIPC compliance hygiene.

Governance & Compliance

POPIA & PAIA Compliance Checklist

Review personal-information handling, access controls, privacy notices, PAIA/POPIA records and compliance gaps.

Governance & Compliance

Internal Controls Health Checklist

Review approvals, payment controls, procurement, payroll, stock, user access and evidence trails.

Governance & Compliance

Public Sector Audit Action Plan & POE Checklist

Track audit action plans, portfolio of evidence, reconciliations, review notes and governance follow-through.

Checklist category

Industry-Specific

Industry-Specific

Tender Compliance Pack Checklist

Review core documents for tenders, supplier onboarding, site access and contractor readiness.

Industry-Specific

CSD Registration & Supplier Readiness Checklist

Prepare CSD, supplier onboarding and procurement-readiness documents for public/private supply chains.

Industry-Specific

B-BBEE Affidavit / Certificate Readiness Checklist

Review B-BBEE affidavit or certificate readiness, supporting information and supplier-compliance records.

Industry-Specific

CIDB Contractor Registration Readiness Checklist

Prepare contractor records, compliance information and supporting documents for CIDB registration readiness.

Industry-Specific

Engineering Contractor Site File Checklist

Prepare engineering contractor site-file, safety, compliance and document-control records.

Industry-Specific

Engineering Technical Documentation Checklist

Organise technical reports, SOPs, job cards, drawings, supporting schedules and document control.

Industry-Specific

Mining & Mining Services Vendor Readiness Checklist

Prepare vendor, supplier, contractor and mining-services readiness documents and compliance evidence.

Checklist category

Growth, Funding & AI

Growth, Funding & AI

Business Diagnostic / First Consultation Checklist

Prepare key information for a first consultation, business diagnostic or service scoping discussion.

Growth, Funding & AI

Funding Readiness Pack Checklist

Prepare financials, forecasts, tax status, funding requirements, assumptions and supporting schedules.

Growth, Funding & AI

Funding Pack Quality Control Checklist

Quality-check a funding pack before submitting it to a bank, funder, investor or decision-maker.

Growth, Funding & AI

AI Finance Readiness Checklist

Assess data quality, document structure, controls, privacy, workflows and human-review readiness for AI-enabled finance work.

Checklist FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Why is there one checklist library page?

A central checklist library prevents broken links and lets users find all approved WGL checklist downloads from one controlled page.

How do I download a checklist?

Choose the relevant category and click the Download Checklist button on the checklist card. The file will open or download from the /checklists/ folder.

Can WGL help me complete a checklist?

Yes. The downloadable checklist is a practical guide. WGL can help apply it to your records, SARS position, governance controls, reporting pack or industry-specific facts.

Are the checklists professional advice?

No. The checklists are practical information tools. Tax, legal, audit, regulatory or external-use outputs must be reviewed by suitably qualified professionals.

What if a download does not open?

Check that the matching PDF file exists in /public_html/checklists/ and that the filename is exactly the same as the website link.