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By purchasing the subscription package the following individual CPD Events will be made available under MY COURSES as they are released:

Monthly Compliance and Legislation Update each month from Jan to Nov 2021. Each of the individual 2 hour CPD events consists of:

1. A webinar
2. Slides
3. Quiz

Your certificate will be issued after successful completion of each Quiz. You will receive 3 attempts to achieve a 75% pass rate. The certificate will be displayed on your MY COURSES page.

The courses will be listed under the headings MONTHLY UPDATE – COMPLIANCE AND LEGISLATION (Month 2020).

Topics covered include:

Accounting:

Updates regarding financial reporting and the accounting pronouncements, e.g. proposed and effective changes to International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, etc. It also encompasses important news from IFAC, standard-setting authorities and other relevant role players in the financial reporting field.

Auditing And Assurance Services:

Updates regarding new auditing pronouncements, e.g. proposed and effective changes to International Standards of Auditing (ISAs), South African Auditing Practice Statements (SAAPS), etc. It also encompasses important news from IRBA and other relevant role players about assurance services (i.e. auditing and independent review), non-assurance services, etc.

Company Secretarial:

Updates and important notices released by CIPC, the Companies Tribunal and the Compliance Unit. It may also include general information on upcoming deadlines and other relevant information regarding the performance of company secretarial and related services.

Employment Law:

This usually includes updates to the BCEA, sector-specific determinations setting out minimum wage rates, as well as publications containing lessons to be learnt from case law and judgments, e.g. CCMA, Labour Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, etc.

Other Laws And Regulations:

This usually includes publications regarding various other Laws and Regulations, e.g. BBBEE, Consumer Protection Act, National Credit Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.

Overview Of Auditors Big 5 For SMPs:

Overview of the developments in the auditors profession e.g. NCR Guidance, Draft Acts, Regulations, Bills, Amendment Acts, Government Gazette Notices, etc.

Taxation:

Overview of the developments in the tax profession as highlighted by SAIT e.g. new income tax pronouncements, interpretation notes, guides, etc. It also encompasses important news about SARS operations, eFiling, etc.

Regulatory News:

Updates to notices, articles, guides and press releases from relevant regulators in our industry, e.g. IRBA, SAIBA, SAIT, FIC, FSB, JSE, Law Society SA and Fidelity Fund, Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB), SAICA, FRSC etc.

General Announcements:

Includes notices, articles and press releases from relevant stakeholders, e.g. ombudsman, etc. It also encompasses important news about SARS operations, eFiling, Newspaper articles, Technical magazines, Regulators issuing general news items, General media articles.

Please contact us at cpd@saiba.org.za should you have any queries.

Enjoy the learning experience! The SAIBA Academy Team