SAICA has published their comments that were submitted on the Exposure Draft: Proposed International...
SAICA has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) as guidance on how section 18A approved entiti...
The brand new IFRS 18 standard on Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements has been issue...
Understand the concept of beneficial ownership under the Companies Act, 2008. Learn about its import...
Understand the Solvency and Liquidity Test in Section 4 of the South African Companies Act, 2008. Le...
To assist governments and government entities interested to report in accordance with the accrual-ba...
National Treasury has published a SCOA (Standard Chart of Accounts) classification Circular 45 on th...
The Office of the Accountant General in the National Treasury has published Patch 1 to the updated S...
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) is undertaking a post-implementation review (PIR) of the genera...
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published a reminder that the due date for c...
SAICA has revised and issued the Medical Schemes Accounting Guide for the year ending 31 December 20...
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has published an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) i...
This alert provides a summary of ethical developments and future expectations identified by the IESB...
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has extended the comment deadline for the Proposed Standard of...
This is a reminder that IAS 1 (Accounting Policies) is now effective for financial years beginning o...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued guidance to help stakeho...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published a presentation on the...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published Frequently Asked Ques...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published a Fact Sheet on Audit...
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has developed and published an illustra...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued an important notice regarding R...
SAICA has released the 2023 Updated SAICA Retention of Records guide.
The IAASB developed this comprehensive set of Frequently Asked Questions to respond to requests from...
Exposure Draft 2: International Non-Profit Accounting Guidance (INPAG) is published by the Chartered...
IRBA has released its latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to various...
The Master’s Office has published Circular 52 of 2023, which issues a new directive – Chief Master’s...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released the brand new 2022 edi...
The CIPC has issued Practice Note 4 of 2023 on the Filing of Documents and the Process of Challenge.
The Master of the High Court’s Deceased Estate Online Registration System was officially launched an...
The CGSO has issued its 2nd Quarter newsletter that covers the period June to August 2023.
SAICA has released its Draft Mergers and Acquisitions Guide, which provides valuable insights, consi...
This 2023 RSM US MMBI Cybersecurity Special Report provides insight into evolving middle market cybe...
National Treasury has issued a new Classification Circular 44, setting out the adjustments to the St...
National Treasure has issued updates to the 2024/2025 Modified Cash Standard (MCS) for comment by 31...
The Information Regulator is investigating a report that South Africa’s State Security Agency (SSA)...
SAICA has submitted comments on the Companies Amendment Bill, 27 of 2023 to the Standing Committee o...
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released the 2023 Handbook of t...
An increase for SASSA (South African Social Security Agency) grants came into effect on 1 October 20...
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Corporate Law division has published an Africa Corporate Guide to simplify t...
The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) published its investigative report on maternity and...
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS) has app...
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has published IRBA Staff Audit Practice Alert 9...
The CIPC has confirmed that enforcement of beneficial ownership filings and securities registers wil...
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has prescribed an IRBA Rule on Enhanced Auditor...
SAICA has issued a Notice of 2023 tax practitioner declaration and monitoring process, urging tax pr...
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published a list of employers that were four or mo...
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published an Exposure Draft of proposed amen...
SARS has published Issue 45 of the Tax Practitioner Connect newsletter, which is now available and i...
SARS has published the latest Government Connect Newsletter (Issue 12), which is now available and i...
SARS has published an updated Guide for Tax Rates/Duties/Levies (Issue 16), which provides a current...
SARS has published a new Guide to the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP), which provides general g...
SARS has warned taxpayers to be on the alert for a fraudulent email talking about a credit audit.
From 15 September 2023, SARS will be implementing a new system for Air Passenger Tax (APT) wherein t...
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) released its annual report for the 2023 financial year,...
SARS has issued a guidance document providing further clarification for Trusts Income Tax Returns fo...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has published a Compliance Checklist Repor...
The (CIPC) has issued a legal article confirming that they are clamping down on reckless conduct and...
The Information Regulator (Regulator) issued an Enforcement Notice to Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd follow...
Significant changes to South Africa’s main corporate legislation are contained in two bills tabled i...
The proposed Section 11G allows for limited deduction of expenses incurred by companies in productio...
The Department of Employment and Labour confirmed that an employer who is found to have failed to co...
Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) Section 56 has been amended so that accountable institution...
SAICA has issued updated guidance for Training Offices when Assessing trainees’ proficiency in the P...
In respect of the 2023 audit report submissions, registered auditors are advised to take note of the...
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published public compliance communication 6A (PCC 6A), t...
National Treasure published a notice in the government gazette stating that Sections 6 and 43 of the...
The Department of Trade, Industry & Competition has gazetted a notice confirming that effective from...
IFAC has published the second installment in a three-part publication series to help small and mediu...
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has issued an Audit Directive for 2023, in accordance wit...
IRBA will be issuing a couple of rules in the next few months that if the company didn't disclose no...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has commenced the notification in terms of...
The Compensation Fund (CF) has introduced the Vocational Rehabilitation, Re-integration and Return-t...
National Treasury has issued a media statement confirming the availability of an ‘Energy Bounce Back...
IRBA (the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors) is undertaking a Post-implementation Review of...
SAICA has published a feedback summary of the meeting held with SARS and the OTO (Office of the Tax...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued Frequently Asked Questio...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued its proposed Internation...
The Department of Labour has confirmed that an Employment Equity (EE) Certificate is a prerequisite...
The Office of the Tax Ombud have issued their latest Fairplay Newsletter (Issue 30).
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released its 2022 Annual Report...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) will be requesting directors of companies...
The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) issued a practice directive to provide guidance on the pr...
The CIPC has issued Practice Notice 2 of 2023 regarding access to the website on the process to amen...
The CIPC has issued Practice Notice 1 of 2023 regarding the Challenges encountered when filing appli...
It has been reported that SARS Tax Practitioner Unit no longer accepts Representative Taxpayers othe...
The CIPC has taken a strategic decision to phase out the current payment platform of Electronic Fund...
The LPFF (Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund) has issued 6 important publications re Engagements on L...
The Department of Labour has confirmed that employers are expected to comply with their own set of a...
The CIPC urges all companies and close corporations to file their Annual Returns and hereby reminds...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced the release of enhancements...
SARS has gazetted the final provisions in respect of the diesel refund system for manufacturers of f...
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
The CGSO has issued their 1st Quarter newsletter that covers the period March to May 2023.
SARS has warned the public to be on the alert for a scam circulated through text messages talking ab...
The Information Regulator has issued an infringement notice and a R5 million administrative fine to...
The Department of Small Business Development has gazetted the National Small Enterprise Development...
The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a media release confirming that Employers who can...
IRBA has published a Reminder about the New Illustrative Reports to be used by Independent Assurance...
The PPRA (Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority) has issued the Revised Guideline on Audit Acc...
SARS has updated and published their Guide on the Determination of Medical Tax Credits.
SAICA has updated Circular 1/2023 on Headline Earnings to consider the requirements of IFRS 17 – Ins...
The Department of Social Development has issued a notice in terms of Section 12(1)(c) of the Nonprof...
CIPC has issued a notice to inform customers that CIPC will be merging certain Companies and Close C...
The Office of the Tax Ombud have issued their Fairplay Newsletter (Issue 29).
SARS has issued a media release confirming that the 2023 filing season for individuals (provisional...
SARS have updated 11 guides for Filing Season 2023 starting on 7 July 2023 @ 8pm.
The Information Regulator has extended the deadline for submission of PAIA Annual Reports to 7 July...
SARS has warned the public to be on the alert for a scam circulated through text messages talking ab...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) reminded customers that the words COMPANIE...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) will be relaunching the associated name re...
SARS has published a Draft Guide on the Tax treatment of credits from power fed back into the electr...
CIPC has issued 31 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on Beneficial Ownership, which comprises compre...
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted the draft regulations for rehabilitation, reint...
SARS has published the latest quarterly update to the Average Exchange Rates.
The National Treasury and SARS have published for public comment, the revised 2023 Draft Revenue Law...
On recommendation of IRBA, National Treasury has gazetted the new Maximum monetary fines in terms of...
SARS has gazetted the schedule that specifies the persons who must submit returns for the 2023 year...
IFAC (the International Federation of Accountants) and We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC), have relea...
SAICA has submitted a comment letter on the proposed amendments to the JSE Limited Listings Requirem...
The Office of the Accounting-General in the Department of National Treasury has published an updated...
The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has published a new FAQ document relating...
As part of their continuous efforts to improve their customer service offering, CIPC issued this Not...
The FIC (Financial Intelligence Centre) has produced and published a compilation of case studies and...
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes.
SARS has warned about the latest scam, which is an email containing a letter with the title ‘Tax Ref...
SARS has warned about the latest scam, which is an email seemingly from a Gauteng.gov.za email addre...
SARS has published an updated Dispute Resolution Guide on the Rules Promulgated in terms of Section...
The Department of Labour has gazetted an increase in the Maximum Earnings to R568 959 on Provisional...
The deadline for submission of the Return of Earnings (ROE) by employers for the 2022 Assessment per...
The CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) announced the promulgation of amendments t...
The CIPC has published a User Guide on Beneficial Ownership filing (including Explanatory Notes and...
The CIPC has published a guidance notice to give effect and provide guidance on filing of Beneficial...
SARS has updated and issued Interpretation Note 74 on the Deduction and recoupment of expenditure in...
SAICA has published Guidelines for Simulations applicable to the CA2025 programme – to be implemente...
The CGSO’s special tribute edition newsletter covers the period January to February 20232, and conta...
The Companies Tribunal present this fourth quarter Bulletin newsletter for the period January to Mar...
The Information Regulator issued an Enforcement Notice to the Department of Justice and Constitution...
The Information Regulator has issued a media statement and an invitation, reminding Public and Priva...
SARS warns the public against a new phishing scam where scammers are pretending to be from SARS, and...
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will be tightening its VAT registration processes after it...
This article by a legal practitioner provides a few point-worthy aspects to remember on Renewable en...
The Department of Employment and Labour has published amended Rules for the Commission for Conciliat...
This is a reminder to all persons and entities that became accountable institutions in terms of the...
This is a reminder to all auditors and accountants who are accountable institutions to submit their...
The Department of Social Development has gazetted regulations under the Non-Profit Organisation Act,...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a Notice to confirm that the el...
IAASB has opened Public Consultation after publishing an Exposure Draft with the proposed revisions...
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
SAICA has published an explanatory commentary document which would assist body corporates when prepa...
IESBA Staff has developed and released a Database of Public Interest Entity Definitions by Jurisdict...
Do you want to be able to offer indispensable bookkeeping and financial accounting skills, or become...
This guide outlines what is expected from law firms, and was created by DocFox as a handy guide that...
SARS issued a Draft Notice which considers imposing a requirement on the solar installer to report t...
National Treasury and SARS have published the renewable energy incentives in the 2023 Draft Taxation...
The IAASB has moved up the timeline to consult before issuing the Proposed new standard for Sustaina...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a non-binding legal opinion in...
This is an important reminder to all legal practitioners with a trust account, that, in order to cla...
The ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) is to provide transitional relief to support...
CIPC has issued Practice Notice 21 of 2023, which sets out the requirements for requesting expedited...
It has been gazetted that Pensioners, beneficiaries and recipients who receive a monthly pension fro...
The Compensation Commission published an updated CF-2A ROE (Return of Earnings) form for 2022, inclu...
The Master’s Office is implementing a QR code on Master’s appointment letters to curb fraud and ensu...
The Master’s Office has released an excel template to be used by trustees to capture beneficial owne...
SARS has published the Travel eLogbook for use by taxpayers to record their daily business travel fo...
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) and International Auditing and Assu...
The Department of Employment & Labour has announced a 4% increase in medical tariffs across a broad...
The Department of Justice & Constitutional Development has gazetted the Amendments to the Trust Prop...
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has gazetted a directive requiring all accountable instituti...
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has gazetted 2 directives (in force from 31 March 2023) on t...
CIPC has deregistered 647 835 companies and close corporations, which have been in Annual Return Der...
CIPC will be commencing final deregistration of all companies and close corporations which have been...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a notice to apologise to custom...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) engaged with stakeholders on the practical...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a notice to update customers on...
SARS has published Issue 40 of the Tax Practitioner Connect newsletter which includes information on...
This is an Urgent Reminder that all individuals registered as tax practitioners with the IRBA must t...
The Department of Labour has published a collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Comp...
Accounting is an essential part of the financial world that helps individuals and businesses to trac...
The submission of the Return of Earnings (ROE) by employers for the 2022 Assessment period (Financia...
From 1 March 2023, businesses will qualify for a 125% tax deduction on qualifying investment costs f...
The IRBA has released its 2022 Public Inspections Report, which covers the 1st year of the IRBA's 8t...
IRBA has issued a suite of Illustrative Reports to be used by Independent Assurance Practitioners wh...
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has published the Draft Companies Amendment Regula...
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has issued the latest Frequently Asked Questions on Standards o...
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has tentatively decided to require that IFRS...
The Office of the Tax Ombud have issued their latest Fairplay Newsletter (Issue 28).
To promote transformation and accessibility to the Audit Development Programme (ADP), there is an ex...
SARS has published the Guide for Employers in respect of Allowances, updated for amendments resultin...
SARS have published further information that must be contained in a receipt issued in terms of secti...
SARS has shed some light on whether input tax can be deducted on the acquisition of a motor car, and...
IESBA Staff has released 20 Q&As to Spotlight Key Changes to the Definitions of Listed Entity and Pu...
The Department of Employment and Labour has informed all Employers (via Twitter) that the Compensati...
With the launch of the new interbank, real-time digital payments service, known as PayShap, South Af...
The Minister of Finance has gazetted the new SARS Dispute Rules promulgated under Section 103 of the...
CIPC informs the public that they will be amending regulations to address beneficial ownership requi...
IESBA invites comments on the Exposure Draft Proposed Revisions to the Code Addressing Tax Planning...
The Competition Commission has gazetted guidelines on the exchange of competitively sensitive inform...
SAICA has published the final template for IFRS for SMEs Illustrative Annual Financial Statements fo...
The Regulations issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act might have a potential impact on the...
The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has published an update to the Specimen an...
The SAICA Board adopted the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Int...
SAICA has proposed amendments to the SAICA Code of Professional Conduct, and releases Revisions to t...
The CIPC has emphasized that companies should provide financial statements that are aligned with the...
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released final revisions to the...
The Minister of Finance announced the National Budget for 2023, including changes in tax rates, duti...
SARS has issued income tax notices setting out the New SARS rate per kilometre as well as Subsistenc...
National Treasury has published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the Solar Panel tax i...
IFAC reminded firms and professional accountancy organizations (PAOs) of available materials that ca...
The Office of the Tax Ombud have issued their Fairplay Newsletter (Issue 27).
The Department of Justice has issued the 2023 Draft Regulations relating to beneficial ownership reg...
SAICA has issued a guide on regulatory reporting duties, which sets out reporting requirements for a...
Money Laundering & Terrorism Financing Control Regulations amendments are effective from 1 February...
The Sectional Titles Amendment Act, 2022, has been gazetted and came into effect on 5 January 2023.
CIPC has issued a notice to explain the disparity of registration numbers and incorporation dates.
CIPC has issues a notice to update customers on the errors on incorrect billing and other issues whe...
CIPC recently hosted some troubleshooting sessions to help customer navigate the upgraded E-services...
This is a reminder that IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts came into effect on 1 January 2023.
The CGSO (Consumer Goods and Services Ombud) has issued another consumer alert for the year against...
This serves as a reminder of important upcoming dates for SAICA declarations. The 2022 CPD Declarati...
IRBA has published their fourth Audit Quality Indicators Report, which confirms that the talent turn...
In what constitutes one of the Information Regulator's biggest investigations to date, the Informati...
IRBA has approved the proposed amendments to the definitions of Listed Entity and Public Interest En...
Crypto Asset Service Providers are now classified as accountable institutions, on who FIC may impose...
IRBA has approved the release of the Proposed Due Process Policy for the Development, Adoption and I...
SAICA has revised and issued the Medical Schemes Accounting Guide for the year ending 31 December 20...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published new guidance to help...
The FSCA has determined and published the format of documents in respect of requirements related to...
The FSCA has issued a policy document supporting the declaration of Crypto Assets as a financial pro...
National Treasury has published a new Macro for 2022/2023 AFS.
National Treasury has published the MCS (Modified Cash Standard) Guideline on Materiality.
The Office of the Accounting-General in the Department of National Treasury has published Accounting...
The Office of the Accounting-General in the Department of National Treasury has published Accounting...
The CMS (Council for Medical Schemes) has published the prescribed statutory auditor report template...
The JSE is proposing amendments to the JSE Listings Requirements and JSE Debt Listings Requirements,...
The IFAC has released the first installment in a three-part publication series to help small- and me...
IRBA has issued the IRBA Staff Audit Practice Alert 8: Frequently Asked Questions on Sustainability...
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of F...
The IAASB is currently working on a project to revise ISA 240, The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relati...
The IAASB has published an Exposure Draft with the proposed changes to ISA 500 (Revised), Audit Evid...
IESBA’s staff has published a document highlighting the relevance and applicability of the IESBA Cod...
As from 14 November the prescribed amount of cash above which a transaction must be reported will be...
This tax alert notes that SARS has advised that the pre-population of the payment values on the EMP5...
The FSCA has published a notice to confirm that Crypto Assets in SA are now legally recognised as fi...
The OTO (Office of the Tax Ombud) has published their latest newsletter, Fair Play 26, to celebrate...
The FRC (Financial Reporting Council) has published a lab report on Net zero disclosures, which is s...
IESBA Staff has issued an Alert Highlighting Key Ethics and Independence Considerations for Accounta...
IESBA and JICPA staff issued joint guidance illustrating the Application of the IESBA Code to Techno...
IFAC has created a Technology Matrix as a quick guide to help stakeholders understand and access the...
The Competition Commission of South Africa recently published its final guidelines on small merger n...
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has issued Guidance on the accounting for landfill sites to be...
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has issued amendments to GRAP 1 on Presentation of Financial St...
National Treasury has gazetted the newly proposed Maximum Monetary Fines in terms of Auditing Profes...
SAICA has issued Exposure Draft ED 405 on the Proposed revisions to the Headline earnings Circular.
SAICA has published FAQs on the Application of ISRS 4400 (Revised) for Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP)...
CIPC has published a List of 11 accredited bodies whose members are eligible as business rescue prac...
CIPC launched a new call centre and interactive voice response system.
The National Department of Basic Education (DBE) has issued the Guideline for Preparation of Financi...
The ASB has published the approved Standard of GRAP 103 on Heritage Assets which is not yet effectiv...
SAICA released 18 Frequently asked question for Business rescue practitioners and business rescue ad...
SAICA has once again, updated the previously published FAQs on application of the ISAs on matters ar...
The CIPC has issued a notice confirming that the Domain Name Registration service will be temporaril...
The CIPC has issued Notice 22 of 2022, which sets out the filing requirements for the appointment of...
CIPC has granted an extension of Co-operative annual submission of information to the Registrar (Ann...
CIPC has gazetted the Notice of Introduction of online filing of notice of location of Company Recor...
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) announced that it has completed its investigations int...
In the past 3 months, there has been several important communications that the International Auditin...
SAICA has reminded members and associates that the Revision to the Non-Assurance Services (NAS) Prov...
SAICA has reminded members and associates that the Revision to the Non-Assurance Services (NAS) Prov...
Designated employers are reminded that the Online Employment Equity submissions start 1 September 20...
Retrieval of files will still not be optimal and delays will be experienced until the end of Novembe...
The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has published 11 Modified Cash Standards A...
The ASB (Accounting Standards Board) has issued a 6-page Fact Sheet on the Classification of VAT.
Client accounting services or advisory accounting can be highly beneficial for accountants — offerin...
SAICA has published a compilation of questions and answers regarding the SARS 2022 filing season.
The CIPC has ordered Nova to stop selling properties – which may impact their going concern status.
The PPRA (Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority) has confirmed that they are experiencing dela...
SARS warns the public against a new phishing scam purporting to be from Standard Bank, claiming that...
SARS has published Issue 34 of the Tax Practitioner Connect newsletter for July 2022.
SAICA has developed numerous guides, circulars and frequently asked questions to assist its members....
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released proposed narrow scope...
The Staff of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released a questio...
CIPC has issued Practice Note 18 of 2022, which now states that from 1 August 2022, there is an addi...
From 1 July 2022, CIPC will allow voluntary deregistration applications in terms of Section 82(3) of...
Department of Employment and Labour Inspectorate recovers over R2 Million rands for non-compliance w...
The LPFF (Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund) has issued 4 important publications re Engagements on L...
The PPRA (Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority) has issued a document emphasizing some transi...
The ASB has published Newsletter #4, where they discuss and confirm a few points to remember on the...
FASSET has extended the closing date for the Discretionary Grant funding to 7 July 2022.
The Consumer Goods & Services Ombud (CGSO) has published some useful tips for online suppliers on ho...
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) has issued a warning to all consumers against PC Link C...
National Treasury has published guidance in the form of a presentation on the application of GRAP 10...
JSE has published its first guidance on sustainability and climate disclosures, which illustrates th...
The FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority) issued further clarification of the use of certain pre...
SARS has issued a Draft Interpretation Note on Persons not eligible to register as a Tax Practitione...
The Office of the Tax Ombud have issued their Fairplay Newsletter (Issue 24).
National Treasury has published the AFS template for the 2022/2023 financial year for comment and te...
SARS has gazetted the schedule that specifies the persons who must submit returns for the 2022 year...
SAICA released 25 FAQs relating to the Companies Act addressing issues raised by SAICA members and a...
SARS have published information to remind trusts of their duty to register trusts for income tax pur...
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has issued an urgent clarification on the status of Standards o...
SARS announces changes to the Recognised Controlling Bodies (RCBs) criteria and certain processes (i...
IRBA announced that they will now consider the impact that the revised the IESBA Code has on the IRB...
The Office of the Accounting-General in the Department of National Treasury has issued Revised GRAP...
IFAC has issued a publication confirming that Boards of Directors have a critical governance role in...
National Treasury has issued a New SCOA circular on the allocation of expenditure in response to the...
The CGSO’s latest newsletter covers the period January to March 2022, and contains interesting case...
CIPC has issued a Practice Note to clarify the additional reporting requirement for Annual Reporting...
The Compensation Commissioner gazetted and released Form CF-1C Application for employer deregistrati...
IFAC has published an article on Professional skepticism and inquiring mind - connecting the standar...
The IAASB has Issued New Non-Authoritative Guidance on Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements.
The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has published a new FAQ document on the ap...
CPA Canada, ICAS, IESBA and IFAC release the 4th and final publication in series exploring Ethics in...
The IAASB published a factsheet on the revised ISA 600: standard for audits of group financial state...
IFAC released a new installment in the Anti-Money Laundering: The Basics educational series: Install...
SARS has published an Anti-fraud leaflet to assist taxpayers in protecting their tax profile from fr...
SAICA has published their 2022 Tax Debt Management Guide, which includes the various provisions in t...
The Office of the Accounting-General in the Department of National Treasury has published an update...
The Consumer Goods & Services Ombud (CGSO) has published some interesting facts that both suppliers...
CIPC has issued a Practice Note stating that all trade mark related certificates will be issued elec...
The IAASB have published the Revised standard for group audits, which includes new and revised requi...
The IESBA released the Final Pronouncement: Revisions to the Definitions of Listed Entity and Public...
CIPC confirmed that even though the move of files to the new storage facility was complete, delays w...
SAICA has published educational material on the application of IAS 12 – Income Taxes and IFRS for SM...
National Treasury has published GRAP tool on GRAP 13: Leases.
National Treasury has published the 2022 GRAP Accounting and Disclosure/Compliance Checklist.
The Office of the Accounting-General in the Department of National Treasury has published Accounting...
National Treasury has published Annual Financial Statements 2021/2022 FAQs on Modified Cash Standard...
SAICA has released FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on Legal compliance considerations in a virtual...
The updated SAICA Retention of records guide has been released.
Audit committees and external auditors can find resources on deterring and detecting fraud by visiti...
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority invites inputs and comments on the draft Guidelines...
IFAC released a new installment in the Anti-Money Laundering: The Basics educational series: Install...
The Institute of Internal Auditors have published an article that takes a look at 4 skills internal...
IFAC released the 3rd publication in a 4-part thought-leadership series examining the impact of rapi...
IFAC launched a new digital platform, Pathways to Accrual
IFAC released a new installment in the Anti-Money Laundering: The Basics educational series: Install...
IESBA released the Exposure Draft: Proposed Revisions to the Code Relating to the Definition of Enga...
The Department of Labour provided an Update on Covid-19 TERS and normal UIF benefit payments in Limp...
IFAC has published an explanatory document that states that it is time for action on sustainability,...
The CGSO has published the 2nd Part of information that provides guidelines for calculating cancella...
The IAASB have created a dedicated webpage with all their resources that relate to the new and revis...
IESBA has issued an Exposure Draft on Proposed Technology-related Revisions to the Code.
CIPC confirms that a for-profit company may be registered without a name.
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) 43 on Leases was approved and will replace...
IFAC has launched their handy new platform available to access International Standards.
The ASB issued ED 197 on proposed Conceptual Framework Update: Chapter 3, Qualitative Characteristic...
Remember that Co-operatives have to submit financial statements via XBRL from 1 April 2022.
SAICA has updated the previously published FAQs on application of the ISAs on matters arising from m...
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) has announced that all eligible suppliers of consumer g...
CIPC has issued a Practice Note to confirm the Certification requirements for documents filed with t...
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) has issued a warning to all consumers against Online at...
The CGSO has published the 1st Part of information that clarifies the confusion about the rights and...
The Staff of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) released a set of freq...
The Revised ISRS 4400 is now effective for Agreed-Upon Procedures engagements for which the terms of...
SAICA has issued the draft IFRS for SMEs Illustrative Financial Statements for Body Corporates.
SAICA has published educational material on presentation of inventory write-offs and costs as a resu...
National Treasury has issued Public Entities MTEF (Medium Term Exposure Framework) guidelines for co...
SAICA has published the new 2022 Training Regulations, which become effective on 1 January 2022.
CIPC have announced that only the current directors and/or the current company secretary of the comp...
As per SAICA’s CPD policy, all SAICA members and associates need to complete their annual declaratio...
If the directors of a company defraud its customers, the proceeds can belong to the company.
Due to technical difficulties, the CIPC call centre is currently closed. CIPC suggests using the En...
IAASB &IFAC have released the Less Complex Entities Consultation Survey, as an easy alternative to p...
ISRS 4400 (Revised) will be effective for AUP engagements for which the terms of engagement are agre...
An interesting proposal in the Draft Companies Amendment Bill is that all share buy-backs in terms o...
Community schemes and gated communities that do not meet the requirements of POPIA face hefty fines,...
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) issued ED195 with proposed amendments to GRAP 103 on Heritage A...
The Compensation Commissioner issued a notice on banking information requirements in terms of sectio...
Directors need to be aware of the increased obligations and potential exposure to liability as set o...
The Co-operatives Division at the CIPC published a Notice on the requirements of submitting the annu...
The CSOS (Community Schemes Ombud Service) has issued 3 Circulars on, inter alia: the Opening of a B...
3 Public Sector tools that are applicable to the financial year ending 31 March 2022, have been issu...
The new eservices system is designed to cater for joint appointments of business rescue practitioner...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released an updated version of...
The IAASB published the electronic version of their 2020 Handbook of International Quality Control,...
The King Committee released 3 guidance papers on: climate change, corporate failures and stakeholder...
The LPC (Legal Practice Council) has extended the date for submission of trust account auditor’s rep...
IFAC has published a handy summary of all 2020 and 2021 Code amendments from the perspective of a SM...
IESBA issued proposed conforming amendments to the Code based on the new quality management standard...
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition issued Block Exemptions for the Security of Supply o...
CIPC has issued a Practice Guideline to facilitate compliance with Companies Regulation 29, and to u...
CIPC is busy moving files and inform customers of possible delays over the next 4 months (until late...
SAICA has revised and issued the updated Guide on the retention of records, which refers to the legi...
CIPC has announced a delay in the release of automation of business rescue proceedings, business res...
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released a questionnaire that s...
South Africa's new debit order system, DebiCheck, came into effect on 1 May 2021.
Circular 1/2021 – Headline Earnings was revised and issued by SAICA to amend the detailed rules pert...
The Council for Medical Schemes has issued guidance on the submission of COVID-19 related financial...
CIPC will be introducing a new registration system called K2 (automated processes) to simplify the p...
Taxpayers and accountants are being left to sort out a mess brought on by some truly awful decisions...
1 March 2021 will see the introduction of the increased national minimum wage.
The IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) has issued narrow-scope amendments to the follow...
With effect from 1 March 2021, the BCEA earnings threshold will increase to R211 596.30 per annum (a...
SAICA obtained an opinion on severance pay payable to trainees who may be retrenched for reasons res...
IESBA (International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants) have published a staff alert on the evo...
Lifting exchange control rules on loop structures is intended to attract foreign investment to SA
SARS have updated their guide to the SARS MobiApp to include the new enhancements.
The proposed revisions broaden the definition of a public interest entity (PIE) to include more cate...
SARS have updated and issued BGR (Binding General Ruling) 7 on Wear-and-Tear Allowances, including t...
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (“CIPC”) has released 2 new notices.
IRBA’s Board of Directors was dissolved by the Minister of Finance, taking into account the resignat...
SARS have published a brand new guide on how to download the new SARS eFiling Browser.
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has updated and published 2 support documents tha...
SAICA issued the latest Training Regulations which are effective from 1 January 2021.
Saica has recently changed its CPD policy from input-based (in other words, a requirement to put in...
Accountex is going global this autumn, with the launch of two new virtual summits for South African...
IRBA advises on very important information re Legal Practitioners’ Trust Accounts.
The Department of Employment and Labour has confirmed the closing dates for UIF COVID-19 TERS benefi...
IRBA is no longer considering written requests for extensions for submissions of second Reportable I...
COIDA Amendment Bill now includes domestic workers and gardeners in the definition of an “employee”,...
Unilateral change to employee’s retirement age may constitute an automatically unfair dismissal in t...
SARS publishes new guide on Third Party Appointments via eFiling.
State Owned Companies (SOCs) can now submit their GRAP AFSs in the XBRL format from 1 October 2020.
UIF TERS benefit payments have been suspended again, and the TERS system will be unavailable for the...
CIPC released a guide in terms of Regulation 4 of the Companies Regulations 2011 to highlight critic...
IRBA issues Proposed Amendments to the Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors: Propose...
A recent radio interview confirms that the TERS extension to 15 September 2020 only applies to certa...
IRBA has issued a Guide for Registered Auditors: Joint Audit Engagements
IFAC released the latest installment of Exploring the IESBA Code – Installment 9: Responding to Non-...
SARS have a number of new service offerings to assist taxpayers in the next phase of individual fili...
After applicants were left hanging for 24 hours, UIF lifts suspension on TERS benefit.
Can’t hold AGM due to COVID-19? Contact the Companies Tribunal!
On 18 August 2020, the IASB issued an update to the IFRS Taxonomy 2020 for Covid-19-Related Rent Con...
Master’s office released Directive 1 of 2020 to address concerns regarding the placement of adverts...
SARS has issued an updated Income Tax Exemption Application Checklist.
The new TERS directive published in August 2020 makes provision for 2 further applicants to apply fo...
You will now receive notifications from SARS to see the progress of your audit case.
The directive allowing for the extended Covid-19 relief scheme has finally been signed and applicati...
SAICA issues guidance on CEO and FD sign off of internal financial reporting controls
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) advises customers that it would be finally...
Whether a company presents its COVID-19 impacts on the face of the income statement or discloses the...
IFAC releases latest installment of Exploring the IESBA Code – Installment 8: Responding to Non-Comp...
SASSA will be opening the system to enable approved applicants to change their method of SRD payment...
This article attempts to clarify the concept of professional scepticism and how auditors can practic...
The CGSO have published their 2nd quarterly newsletter for 2020.
CIPC urges entities to comply with the requirement to disclose remuneration and benefits of director...
If a payment is made to a business in error, should it be fully refunded?
This leaflet is a quick reference to the draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill, a...
SARS warns the public against 3 new phishing scams purporting to be from SARS, including threatening...
The SA Government has decided to extend the COVID-19 Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefit...
CIPC will once again start to automatically refer non-compliant companies and close corporations for...
CIPC announces the NEW method of issuing confirmations of processing COR123.1, COR125.2, COR125.3, a...
The UIF COVID-19 TERS National Disaster Application System now displays the New Login Rules. COVID-1...
CIPC confirms that regulatory and operational concessions and arrangements made in certain Notices,...
Competition Tribunal confirms 3 more consent agreements relating to COVID-19 excessive pricing compl...
This Staff Audit Practice Alert highlights key areas of focus in the current environment when undert...
The Competition Tribunal has found Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited (Dis-Chem) guilty of charging excessi...
This IRBA Staff Audit Practice Alert serves to provide auditors with guidance and considerations to...
This Staff Audit Practice Alert highlights key considerations for auditors performing reviews of int...
The 2020 interim reporting period is expected to disclose information over and above what is typical...
There are no fines for late submissions for audit reports of estate agents’ business and trust accou...
There are several challenges arising from the coronavirus that impact the accounting profession.
The third phase of Filing Season 2020 opens on 1 August 2020, and is referred to as the “auto-assess...
The Legal Practice Act, No. 28 of 2014 (LPA) makes it mandatory for Legal Practitioners to pay any u...
This IRBA Staff Audit Practice Alert provides auditors with implementation guidance in responding to...
Individuals and business who incur expenditure or losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, must...
An employer may not take any disciplinary action against an employee for exercising his right to ref...
Tax agencies worldwide are shifting their focus from short-term relief to longer-term pro-growth inc...
The EAAB (Estate Agency Affairs Board) has issued guidelines which aims to assist employers, employe...
The Department of Employment and Labour head office and its entity the Compensation Fund offices, wi...
The Covid crisis has gifted SA a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform what's broken about the...
The Competition Commission summarised the outcome of hearings by the Competition Tribunal against co...
The amendments prohibit a company from deducting from the cost of property, plant and equipment amou...
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique set of circumstances and challenges to the financial reporti...
The IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) has issued an amendment to IFRS 16 Leases (effec...
All industries, business entities, both private and in the public sector, that are permitted to oper...
The Pretoria High Court has delivered a thundering defeat to government over its "irrational" lockdo...
The examples demonstrate how an auditor’s work effort, to comply with the requirements of ISA 540 (R...
This document outlines the high-level issues that entities that apply Standards of GRAP should consi...
This Staff Audit Practice Alert highlights potential implications on audit reports, independent revi...
In withdrawing the non-binding legal opinion, CIPC has made it clear that legal practitioners that a...
The new card payment system will require customers to transact with CIPC using debit and credit card...
This publication has been prepared to highlight key areas of focus in the current environment when u...
Employers who have received TERS benefits are advised to complete and return the letter, as failure...
The Competition Commission has issued the Price Discrimination and Buyer Power Guidelines aimed at b...
The Legal Practice Council extended the submission date of trust account auditor’s reports by one mo...
SAICA has compiled and issued educational material on 12 Financial Reporting topics that require spe...
Consumers are returning clothing bought during Level 4 Lockdown, and some clothing suppliers are not...
The major banks this week launched their online portals providing loans to small and medium-sized bu...
To help accountants navigate ethics and independence issues that might arise during the COVID-19 pan...
The Department of Labour (DoL) has released Occupational Health and Safety Measures to reduce and el...
SAICA met with the UIF Commissioner and have issued a media statement on 7 May 2020 (containing 4 de...
The Department of Labour clarified that no deadline has been reached for UIF COVID-19 TERS claims. T...
Today, 6 May 2020, CIPC has incrementally recommenced back office processing services for Companies...
The relief packages offered by banks could be the cause of untold legal cases in the months to come.
The economic costs of the Covid-19 lockdown are horrific. Here are some of them.
Fintech companies offering 90-minute loan approvals are seeing a spike in loan applications
Netflix, Zoom, teleconferencing - and SA Accounting Academy.
It's a bit of a damp squib compared to other countries.
The month of March 2020 will be remembered for the Covid-19 lockdown, the 9/11 of our age.
All on one page, the places where you can find assistance to help you through the Covid-19 crisis
A range of measures are planned to limit the economic effects of the Coronavirus.
A recent case involving an unnamed taxpayer didn't quite go as planned.
Already we are seeing a weakening of audit standards under the cloak of Covid-19
The CIPC has ditched the proposed compulsory compliance checklist for smaller companies.
New web platform makes it possible to register a company in minutes.
Here's how SA Accounting Academy is helping bring accounting services to the townships
It's been a busy period in court for SA Revenue Services, while accounting standard setters debate i...
The CIPC Compliance Checklist became effective on 1 January 2020 but is raising concerns among accou...