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Auditing and Assurance News
2025 Audit Report Submissions to PPRA
- 23 June 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has issued an alert in respect of the 2025 au...
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IOD: Guidelines for the Audit Committee'...
- 20 June 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Institute of Directors (IOD) has drawn attention to a document published on Guidelines for the A...
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SAICA: EAR Rule – Updated Example audit...
- 18 June 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has updated their webpage containing ex...
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Proposed Revised IRBA Code with SA enhan...
- 12 June 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors’ (IRBA) Committee for Auditor Ethics (CFAE) has approv...
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IRBA: Feedback Statement on the Postimpl...
- 29 May 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued a Feedback Statement on South Africa...
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IAASB: New FAQ on Going Concern
- 21 May 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published a new Frequently Aske...
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IRBA: News #69
- 19 May 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released its latest quarterly newsletter, p...
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IAASB: Withdrawal of ISAE 3410
- 15 May 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Boards (IAASB) has approved the withdrawal of Int...
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IAASB: Proposed Amendments Related to Wo...
- 07 May 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued an Exposure Draft on nar...
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IAASB: ISA 570 (Revised 2024) Going Conc...
- 23 April 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released its revised Internatio...
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ISA 570 (Revised 2024) Going Concern: Fa...
- 23 April 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published a Fact Sheet on the r...
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IRBA: Inspections 9th Cycle Strategy Han...
- 16 April 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA has published the 9th Inspections Cycle - Inspections Strategy and Process Handbook.
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IRBA: 2024 Public Inspections Report
- 09 April 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA has released its 2024 Public Inspections Report on Audit Quality, which covers the 3rd year...
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IESBA_Auditor Independence for Audits of...
- 07 April 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has launched a public consultation...
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IRBA: Proposed SAAPS3 – Illustrative Rep...
- 17 March 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors’ (IRBA) Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS) has ap...
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EAR Rule: Example audit reports
- 03 March 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has compiled a webpage with links to Au...
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IAASB: Post-Exposure Public Consultation...
- 21 February 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has opened its post-exposure public...
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IAASB: ISA 570 approved
- 14 February 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Audit and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has approved International Standard on...
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IRBA: 2025 Firm Annual Returns
- 11 February 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The annual renewal process for firms to submit their returns is now open on the Independent Regulato...
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IRBA: Draft Monetary Fine guideline
- 06 February 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has requested public comments on their newly pu...
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IAASB: ISSA 5000 FAQ Document
- 04 February 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
To support practitioners, the International Audit and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has publishe...
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IAASB: ISSA 5000 Fact Sheet
- 04 February 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
To support practitioners, the International Audit and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has publishe...
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IAASB: ISSA 5000 Implementation Guidance
- 04 February 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
To support practitioners, the International Audit and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has publishe...
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IAASB & IESBA Fact Sheet: ISSA 5000 and...
- 03 February 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Audit and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and the International Ethics Standards...
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IRBA: REMINDER: Upcoming and Newly Effec...
- 30 January 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) would like to remind registered auditors and ot...
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SAICA: Updated FAQ on application of ISA...
- 20 January 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
SAICA has published an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the application of the I...
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IRBA: News #68
- 23 December 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released its latest quarterly newsletter, p...
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IRBA Code of Conduct published: Nov 2024...
- 10 December 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA draws the attention of all registered auditors to the publication of the latest edition of...
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IRBA: Final SAAPS 7 - Transparency Repor...
- 04 December 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors’ (IRBA) Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS) has ap...
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IRBA: Final Revisions to Code re Tax Pla...
- 09 January 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has published the Final Pronouncement: Revision...
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IRBA: IAASB Handbooks adopted
- 09 January 2025
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has adopted the International Auditing and Assu...
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IRBA Reportable Irregularities Report 20...
- 26 November 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has published their first-ever Reportable Irreg...
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Audit Quality: Practice aid for audit co...
- 14 November 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has drawn attention to their previously published Practice aid...
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IRBA: Decision not to adopt ISA for LCE
- 11 November 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) Board approved a decision not to adopt, issue o...
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Proposed IRBA Fees with effect from 1 Ap...
- 06 November 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has communicated their proposed fees increases...
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8 Actions to Embrace Technology and Inno...
- 28 October 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued a Position Statement tha...
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IRBA News #67
- 25 October 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released its latest quarterly newsletter, p...
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IFAC Quality Management Series: Small Fi...
- 11 October 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
IFAC has published the third and final installment (entitled Monitoring and Remediation) in a three-...
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IASB: Narrow scope amendments to IAS 21...
- 07 October 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
IASB has published proposals in an Exposure Draft to address accounting issues that affect companies...
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General Guidance for CFOs and Audit Comm...
- 04 October 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has published some general guidance on possible threats to independence as it specifically rela...
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IAASB approves Proposed ISSA 5000 Exposu...
- 02 October 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has approved the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000, for forma...
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New ISA for LCE Adoption Guide
- 01 October 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
IAASB has published a comprehensive adoption guide designed to help jurisdictions adopt the ISA for...
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IRBA: AI Audit Risks Mitigation Update
- 27 September 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) brings to the attention of registered auditors...
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Auditor Opinions: Management Rule of the...
- 17 September 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has published an updated version of the...
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IAASB: 2022/2023 Public Report
- 12 September 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released its 2022-2023 Public R...
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IESBA: Updated Q&A – Clarifying Public I...
- 05 September 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Staff of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released an update...
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IAASB: New 2023_2024 Handbook now availa...
- 02 September 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released the 2023-2024 edition...
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IAASB: Supplemental Guidance re ISA for...
- 30 August 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The (IAASB) has published Auditor Reporting Supplemental Guidance on the International Standard on A...
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SAICA: Materiality Guidelines for Bankin...
- 29 August 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has issued new Materiality Guidelines f...
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IRBA Newsletter #66
- 29 July 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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Public Sector: Risk Management Guideline...
- 22 July 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The purpose of this guideline is to assist the Audit Committee in discharging their responsibility f...
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IAASB: New guidance on auditor reporting...
- 19 July 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released new supplemental guida...
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IRBA: Staff Audit Practice Alert 10_Acce...
- 11 July 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued the Staff Audit Practice Alert 10: K...
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2024/2025 Assurance Fees Payable to the...
- 24 June 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has determined that the fees that are payable t...
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Registered Auditors: New Maximum Fines f...
- 13 June 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Minister of Finance has gazetted the latest notice of maximum fines for registered auditors foun...
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SAICA: Submission re CFAS Proposed Due P...
- 12 June 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
SAICA has submitted comments on the Committee for Auditing Standards’ (CFAS) Proposed Due Process Po...
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IRBA: Revised Guide on Joint Audit Engag...
- 27 May 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has revised and issued the Guide for Registered...
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Council for Medical Schemes publication...
- 24 May 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has issued Circular 15 of 2024, titled “IFRS Foundation tradem...
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SAICA: FAQs on ISA for LCE
- 10 May 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
SAICA has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the International Standard on Auditing for...
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IAASB: ISA for LCE – Video Series
- 22 April 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
As part of adoption and implementation efforts, the International Audit & Assurance Standards Board...
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IRBA News #65
- 19 April 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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New IAASB Video Series Explores Proposed...
- 12 April 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released a new four-part video...
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IRBA: Call for New Projects for the CFAS...
- 11 April 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS), a statutory committee of the Independent Regulatory Boa...
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IRBA re IFRS and Trade Mark Guidelines
- 02 April 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
In light of recent developments regarding IFRS Foundation Trade Mark Guidelines, the Independent Reg...
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Proposed Revised Due Process Policy for...
- 28 March 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS) has approved the release of the Proposed Due Process Po...
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NEW! IRBA: Revised SAAPS 3 – Illustrativ...
- 15 March 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors' (IRBA) Committee for Auditing Standards has approved...
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IRBA: Proposed SAAPS 7_Transparency repo...
- 15 March 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors' (IRBA) Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS) has ap...
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IRBA: Annual firm renewals / declaration...
- 04 March 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has reminded member firms to submit their firm...
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The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGS...
- 29 February 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has issued an Audit Directive for 2024, in accordance wit...
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IAASB: Proposed Narrow Scope Amendments...
- 22 February 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has opened public consultation for...
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IRBA: Maximum Fines for Auditors – Notic...
- 24 January 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
On the recommendation of IRBA, the National Treasury has gazetted a notice of withdrawal of the noti...
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IRBA_Reminder re new effective revisions...
- 22 January 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued a communiqué as a reminder of the Ne...
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IRBA: Fit & proper policy
- 11 January 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has gazetted a fit and proper policy.
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Audit & Assurance developments: what to...
- 05 January 2024
- Auditing and Assurance
This alert provides a summary of Audit & Assurance developments and future expectations, i.e. when s...
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IRBA: Revised Illustrative Mutual Banks...
- 12 December 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS) approve...
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NEW! ISA for LCE issued!
- 07 December 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) today published the International S...
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IRBA: Adoption of 2022 IAASB Handbook
- 29 November 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The latest version of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) Handbooks (Vo...
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Have you heard? ISA for LCE is coming!
- 21 November 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has confirmed that the final approved new standard for audits of less complex entities—kno...
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IRBA Code: Final Pronouncement on Techno...
- 14 November 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued the Final Pronouncement: Technology-...
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IRBA Code: Final pronouncement – Revised...
- 10 November 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) approved the Revisions to the Definitions of Li...
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IRBA Standards: Updates to SAAPS 3 and o...
- 26 June 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has published Updates to IRBA Pronouncements Arising from Narrow-Scope Amendments to Internatio...
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IRBA Final Pronouncement: Definition of...
- 12 June 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) draws the attention of all registered auditors...
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The Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation (MAFR)...
- 02 June 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The Supreme Court of Appeal has reviewed and set aside MAFR (the mandatory audit firm rotation) rule...
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2023 Inspections Priorities
- 30 May 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Staff has published a Spotlight document which...
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Professional Competence and Skepticism A...
- 30 May 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Staff has published a Spotlight document which...
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NEW! Revised Code for Registered Auditor...
- 18 May 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has published the IRBA Code of Professional Con...
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IRBA: 1st Enforcement Report
- 17 April 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has published its first-ever Annual Enforcement...
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NEW: IRBA CPD Policy replaced
- 04 April 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors’ (IRBA’s) Continuing Education, Training and Professio...
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IRBA Declarations 2023
- 22 February 2023
- Auditing and Assurance
The 2023 firm assurance work declaration and firm related information are now available for submissi...
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IRBA: News issue #60
- 15 December 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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IRBA: News issue #59
- 21 November 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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Assurance in the Digital Age
- 03 November 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB hosted a presentation to discuss digital transformation and possible effects on auditors.
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Sectional Titles: Auditor opinions
- 27 October 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
SAICA has revised and published their guidance document containing Auditor opinions required in term...
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Ethics: Long Association of Personnel wi...
- 21 October 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has issued the IRBA Staff Ethics Practice Alert 1: The Auditor's Considerations with Respect to...
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Audit Development Programme - Digital Le...
- 19 September 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA’s ADP (Audit Development Programme) team has announced the launch of their ADP Digital Lear...
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Content of a Transparency Report
- 07 September 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The Staff of the IRBA has published an audit practice alert on the Content of a Transparency Report.
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IRBA: Registration Requirement: Police C...
- 02 September 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
In order to assist applicants for registration as RAs or RCAs, the IRBA Board has approved a tempora...
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IRBA adopts Revised ISA 600
- 30 August 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA Board has approved ISA 600 (Revised) for adoption, issue and prescription for use by audito...
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New FAQ for Reporting Going Concern
- 16 August 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has issued a New FAQ document for Reporting Going Concern Matters in the Auditor’s Report.
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NEW! ISA 315 Implementation Guide
- 12 August 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has issued a new first-time implementation guide on ISA 315 (Revised 2019), Identifying an...
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IRBA releases News #58
- 09 August 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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Countdown to the Suite of Quality Manage...
- 03 August 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
Registered auditors are reminded that 15 July 2022 marked exactly five months before the effective d...
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ONEROUS: Proposed IRBA Rule on Enhanced...
- 27 July 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has approved the release of the Proposed IRBA R...
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Amendments to ISA700 and ISA260
- 06 July 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) approved the exposure draft for nar...
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NEW! Proposed IRBA Rules
- 30 June 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has approved 5 proposed IRBA Rules arising from...
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New audit firm governance code
- 07 June 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The FRC (Financial Reporting Council) has published a New Audit Firm Governance Code – for the Big F...
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Conforming and Consequential Amendments...
- 07 June 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has Issued Conforming and Consequential Amendments to the Other International Standards as a Re...
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Engagement team definition: new fact she...
- 01 June 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB (International Audit and Assurance Standards Board) has published a fact sheet to clarity...
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Revised Illustrative Section 15 Retireme...
- 24 May 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has approved the issue of the following revised illustrative Section 15 Retirement Fund agreed-...
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IRBA releases News #57
- 23 May 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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Illustrative Regulatory Reports in terms...
- 28 April 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA has updated and issued the Illustrative Regulatory Reports in terms of the Insurance Act –...
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New implementation tool for auditors
- 25 April 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IFAC has released a new implementation tool for auditors on Auditing Accounting Estimates: ISA 540 (...
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Artificial Intelligence: effect on audit...
- 20 April 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has published the 3rd Market Scan, which provides a high-level primer on Artificial Intell...
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The spectrum of inherent risk
- 14 April 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
SAICA has published an interesting article on the spectrum of inherent risk. This is in line with I...
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New Disciplinary Rules for Registered Au...
- 08 April 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA approved the publication of the revised disciplinary rules (rules) in the Government Gazette. T...
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Auditor Reporting Focus Area
- 05 April 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has created a dedicated space to access all the materials you need to deliver your audit r...
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IRBA Technology Webpage
- 04 April 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has compiled a technology webpage with useful links to resources that auditors and independent...
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New implementation guide for ISA 220
- 15 March 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has published a new first-time implementation guide for ISA 220, Quality Management for an...
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Auditor appointments and resignations
- 10 March 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
CIPC has issued Notice 2 of 2022 on Auditor appointments and resignations – in order to minimize the...
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IAASB compiles COVID-19 resources for au...
- 08 March 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has collated specific COVID-19 resources for auditors to refer to – from going concern to...
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IRBA publishes 2021 Public Inspections R...
- 07 March 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA has released its 2021 Public Inspections Report, which covers the 3rd and final year of the...
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Annual IRBA firm assurance work declarat...
- 25 February 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The annual IRBA Assurance work declaration and firm related information are now available for submis...
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Newly Revised ISA 600 (Group Audits Stan...
- 22 February 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has approved ISA 600 (Revised) on Group Audits as a final standard, effective for periods...
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Remember that the Revised Illustrative A...
- 21 February 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has revised the Illustrative Annual Stockbroker's Reports submitted to the JSE Limited in terms...
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IRBA releases News #56
- 19 January 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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New Technology-Focused FAQ Available
- 10 January 2022
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has published support material to help auditors understand how to plan an audit under Inte...
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Revised Illustrative Annual Stockbroker'...
- 13 December 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has revised the Illustrative Annual Stockbroker's Reports submitted to the JSE Limited in terms...
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Revisions to the IRBA Code of Profession...
- 08 December 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA draws the attention of all registered auditors to the revision of the Non-Assurance Services (N...
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IRBA adopts new IAASB Handbook 2020
- 08 December 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has adopted the IAASB's 2020 Handbooks of International Quality Control, Auditing, Review, Othe...
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IRBA: Draft proposed Disciplinary Rules...
- 30 November 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The Draft Disciplinary Rules implement the amendments to the Auditing Profession Act, which strength...
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IRBA: New Proposed International Standar...
- 23 November 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
Because this is such a landmark standard that will affect ±90% of companies, the IRBA has encouraged...
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Reminder: Effective date of ISA 315 (Rev...
- 11 November 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA reminds auditors that ISA 315 (Revised 2019): Identifying and assessing the risks of material m...
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IRBA releases News #55
- 25 October 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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Addressing exceptions in the use of ADA...
- 25 October 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The FRC (Financial Reporting Council) has issued guidance for auditors on addressing potential excep...
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Audits of Less Complex Entities: Guidanc...
- 19 October 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has published further Supplemental Guidance on the Audits of Less Complex Entities, as wel...
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Protection and Retention of Client Data
- 12 October 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued a Staff Audit Practice Alert 6 on Pr...
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IRBA: Revised Guide on performing audits...
- 03 September 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has issued the final Revised Guide for Registered Auditors: Guidance on Performing Audits on be...
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IRBA to refer non-audit complaints to pr...
- 20 August 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA will refer non-audit complaints to professional bodies – in accordance with a new Procedure Gui...
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Revisions to IRBA Code of Conduct
- 20 August 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has revised the IRBA Code of Professional Condu...
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Amendment to the IRBA's Critical Skills...
- 16 August 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
From 1 September 2021 the IRBA will only be issuing critical skills letters if the applicants are re...
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A of Less Complex New Standard for Audit...
- 12 August 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB has issued a new Proposed ISA (International Standard on Auditing) for Audits of Financial...
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IRBA 8th Inspections Cycle Manual of Inf...
- 28 July 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released its Inspections Strategy and Proce...
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CIPC Notice: Rotation of Auditors
- 16 July 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
CIPC issued a Notice regarding the Rotation of Auditors In terms of section 92 of the Companies Act.
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IRBA releases News #54
- 12 July 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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Do we need to enhance disclosures in SA...
- 22 June 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA (Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors) has approved the release of the Consultation Pa...
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IRBA: Proposed Revised Guide on performi...
- 02 June 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA published a Proposed Revised Guide for Registered Auditors: Guidance on Performing Audits on be...
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IRBA: Overview of the Amendments to the...
- 24 May 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA has published an overview of the Amendments to the Auditing Profession Amendment Act, no 5 of 2...
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IAASB released new and revised Quality M...
- 22 April 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The panic is about to start… The new and revised requirements will see firms reassessing the curren...
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IRBA releases News #53
- 15 April 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released their latest quarterly newsletter, providing useful summaries of changes to vario...
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Guidance on applying ISAE 3000 (Revised)
- 13 April 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The IAASB issued Non-Authoritative Guidance on Applying ISAE 3000 (Revised) to Extended External Rep...
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IRBA 2021 Individual Annual Return is no...
- 08 April 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA 2021 Individual Annual Return is now due by 31 May 2021.
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Final Amendments to the IRBA Code of Pro...
- 25 March 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) draws the attention of all registered auditors...
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IRBA issues Revised Illustrative Banks A...
- 19 March 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors' (IRBA) Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS) approv...
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IRBA Standards and Ethics related pronou...
- 02 March 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
Registered auditors and others are reminded which IRBA standards, guidelines and other pronouncement...
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The Independent Regulatory Board for Aud...
- 05 February 2021
- Auditing and Assurance
The IRBA has released its 2020 Public Inspections Report, which covers the 2nd year of the IRBA's 7t...
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IRBA Alert: New IRBA Guide on Legal Prac...
- 29 April 2020
- Auditing and Assurance
IRBA have released a new Guide for Registered Auditors: Engagements on Legal Practitioners’ Trust Ac...
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