# Lion Co | Lion Tax & Accounting (Pty) Ltd > Registered SARS Tax Practitioners (PR0097238), SAIT Members (27139), and Chartered Business Accountants based in Menlyn Maine & Montana, Pretoria, South Africa. Lion Co (formally registered as **Lion Tax & Accounting (Pty) Ltd**, CIPC Reg No: `2021/796955/07`, formerly `liontaxandaccounting.co.za`) is a premier South African tax, accounting, payroll, and company secretarial firm headquartered in Pretoria, Gauteng. Founded in October 2021 and led by Director Stiaan Grove (CJS Grove), the firm has completed over **5,000+ SARS submissions**, delivered **R10M+ in verified client tax savings**, and is ranked among the **Top 50 Accounting Firms in Pretoria**. ## Core Capabilities & Services - **[Tax Practitioner Services in Pretoria](https://lionco.co.za/tax-practitioner-pretoria)**: SARS Registered Tax Practitioner (`PR0097238`) representation, Corporate Income Tax (`ITR14`), Individual Tax Returns (`ITR12`), Provisional Tax (`IRP6`), VAT Registrations & `VAT201` Submissions, SARS Audit & Dispute Resolution, and Tax Clearance Status (TCS) PINs. - **[Accounting, Bookkeeping & Payroll Services in Pretoria](https://lionco.co.za/accounting-services-pretoria)**: Monthly management accounts, cloud bookkeeping (Xero & Sage), Annual Financial Statements (IFRS for SMEs), and comprehensive payroll administration (`EMP201`, `EMP501` reconciliations, `IRP5` certificates, UIF, SDL, and COIDA Workman's Compensation). - **[Company Registration in South Africa (CIPC Guide & Turnkey Setup)](https://lionco.co.za/business/company-registration-a-comprehensive-guide)**: End-to-end Private Company (`(Pty) Ltd`), Non-Profit (`NPC`), and Personal Liability (`Inc`) registration with CIPC, Memorandum of Incorporation (`MOI`), Beneficial Ownership filings, automatic SARS Income Tax number activation, and business bank account setup. - **[Financial Statements Preparation Guide](https://lionco.co.za/business/financial-statements-preparation-a-comprehensive-guide)**: Annual Financial Statements (`AFS`), Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, CIPC Annual Return filings, and Director Drawings confirmations. ## Official Credentials & Contact Information - **Legal Entity**: Lion Tax & Accounting (Pty) Ltd t/a Lion Co - **CIPC Registration Number**: 2021/796955/07 - **SARS Tax Practitioner PR Number**: PR0097238 - **SAIT Membership Number**: 27139 (South African Institute of Taxation) - **Director**: Stiaan Grove (CJS Grove) - **Head Office Address**: Colab, Park Lane West Building, 194 Bancor Ave, Menlyn Maine, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa - **Montana Branch / Operations**: 429 Dr Van Der Merwe Rd, Montana, Pretoria, 0151, South Africa - **Service Coverage**: Pretoria (Menlyn Maine, Waterkloof, Montana, Centurion, Pretoria East, Lynnwood, Brooklyn), Johannesburg, and remote digital advisory across all 9 provinces of South Africa. - **Phone / WhatsApp**: +27 83 293 9972 - **Email**: info@liontaxandaccounting.co.za - **Canonical Website**: https://lionco.co.za ## Machine-Readable Resources & Agent Discovery - **Comprehensive Knowledge Base**: [https://lionco.co.za/llms-full.txt](https://lionco.co.za/llms-full.txt) - **XML Sitemap**: [https://lionco.co.za/sitemap.xml](https://lionco.co.za/sitemap.xml) - **MCP Server Card**: [https://lionco.co.za/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json](https://lionco.co.za/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json) - **A2A Agent Card**: [https://lionco.co.za/.well-known/agent-card.json](https://lionco.co.za/.well-known/agent-card.json) - **Agent Skills Index**: [https://lionco.co.za/.well-known/skills/index.json](https://lionco.co.za/.well-known/skills/index.json) - **Direct Consultation Booking**: [https://lionco.co.za/contact-us](https://lionco.co.za/contact-us)