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Accountants Discussion Forum: Compliance Pressure Points 2026 — What Practitioners Are Actually Dealing With

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Overview   

The 2026 compliance environment has reached a breaking point, causing widespread "compliance fatigue" across the accounting profession. Driven by South Africa's urgent efforts to escape the FATF greylist, regulators like the FIC, CIPC and SARS have radically expanded their enforcement. Crucially, they are now targeting accounting practitioners as the primary gatekeepers against financial crime. 

Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA)  for a focused webinar to help you to manage and respond to the escalating regulatory risks threatening accounting practices profitability and professional standing. 

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Learning objectives and competencies developed 

Through real-world case studies, practical examples and an in-depth analysis of the latest regulatory developments, this webinar will equip you with the following competencies: 

• Identify the key 2026 compliance pressure points affecting accounting practitioners and their clients 

• Understand the practical impact of beneficial ownership compliance and annual return obligations 

• Recognise client-side red flags that increase professional and compliance risk 

• Apply practical strategies for managing compliance workload, documentation, engagement terms, and client expectations 

• Improve professional judgement when dealing with non-compliant, high-risk or uncooperative clients 

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Content to be discussed 

The following topics are under discussion for this month:  

• The 2026 Practitioner Compliance Environment 

• CIPC Beneficial Ownership Compliance 

• FICA and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance 

• SARS and Tax Administration Updates 

• Client Compliance Red Flags 

• Practice Management and Engagement Risk 

• Ethical and Professional Conduct Considerations 

• Practical Discussion: What Practitioners Are Seeing 

• Practical Takeaways and Action Points