The Documents You Need for a DTIC Incentive Application (and Every Claim)

Most delays on dtic incentive applications are not about eligibility. They come from missing or outdated paperwork. Here is what to have ready before you apply, what each programme adds, and what you will need again when you claim.

The Core Pack for Almost Every Application

• Company registration documents (CIPC)

• A valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit

• A SARS tax compliance status (TCS) PIN

• A business plan that explains the project, the market and the jobs it will create

• A project budget with supplier quotes

• Three-year financial projections (some programmes require the dtic's own template)

• Recent financial statements. For the MSP and APSS they must be independently reviewed and no older than 18 months.

What Each Programme Adds

Manufacturing Support Programme (MSP)

• The MSP application form, plus the core pack. Small enterprises may submit one year of projections instead of three.

Black Industrialists Scheme (BIS)

• An enquiry number from the dtic's online portal (OIS), then the full application on OIS

• Audited annual financial statements and incorporation documents

Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS)

• An OEM letter of intent or purchase order (for component makers)

• ITAC registration (for vehicle manufacturers)

Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP)

• A signed bill of quantities, permits and authorisations

• A co-funder letter, and investor letters of intent for industrial parks

• A resolution authorising the application

Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS)

• The dtic three-year financial template, uploaded on OIS

Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA)

• An exporter registration certificate

• An export marketing plan with two-year sales targets

• The event brochure and three quotes for marketing material (small businesses also need three quotes each for flights and freight)

• Audited, reviewed or compiled financial statements. Management accounts are not accepted.

What You Will Need Again at Claim Stage

Every grant is paid back against claims, and each claim needs its own pack:

• The signed claim form and annexures

• An auditor's Factual Findings Report

• Financial statements or management accounts, depending on the programme and project size

• An updated B-BBEE certificate and tax PIN

• A bank confirmation letter

• An asset register (for the AIS, every asset must carry a unique tag number)

• An employee list, to prove you kept or created the jobs you promised

• Invoices, proof of payment and an invoice reconciliation

Five Tips That Save Weeks

• Keep your B-BBEE certificate current. It is checked at application and at every claim, not just once.

• Start a project folder on day one and file every invoice and proof of payment as it happens.

• Pay suppliers by EFT from the company account. EMIA, for example, does not reimburse cash or third-party payments.

• Check the age of your financial statements before you apply. Out-of-date statements are one of the most common reasons for a query.

• Get your auditor involved early. The Factual Findings Report is needed for every claim.

Want us to check your document pack before you submit? Contact Hilder Consulting and we will review it for you.

Based on current dtic programme guidelines and the dtic incentive schemes guide (January 2026). Requirements can change, so always confirm against the latest guidelines.