On 07 February 2014, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) announced the appointment of Ernst & Young to perform verification procedures on the various incentive schemes managed by the Industrial Development; Incentive Administration Division (IDIAD). This will entail Ernst & Young conducting on-site verification procedures at the incentive applicant’s premises in order to finalise a factual findings report for the dti. The dti requested that should companies be contacted by Ernst & Young that they render their support by preparing for the visit, that is, making available for inspection all relevant financial, employment, asset and operational records and physical assets etc. pertaining to an incentive application and/or claim.