IFRS:Â |
- Standards – What’s new?
- IFRS Monthly news summary
- Accounting issues
- SAICA: Circular 1/2023: Headline Earnings
- Public Sector
- MCS FAQs
- Update to GRAP 19 accounting manual published
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IRBA:Â |
- Standards:Â
- Updates to SAAPS 3 and other Illustrative Reports (arising from Amendments to IAS 1)
- Legal/Ethics:Â
- Final Pronouncement: Definition of Engagement Teams and Group Audits
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CIPC:Â |
Notices and Practice Notes issued (enforcement and to customers):
- Notice for Co-Operatives Directors/Members to Update their Contact Details
- Notice 32 of 2023: Relaunch and automation of associated name reservation service (form COR9.1)
- Notice 33 of 2023: Unauthorised use of CIPC name, abbreviation and logo
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Sustainability & Integrated Reporting:Â |
Important issues:
- ISSB issues inaugural global sustainability disclosure standards
- How to access the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards
- IFAC Guide: Enhancing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting
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Technology: |
Important issues:
- A platform for AI collaboration and knowledge-sharing
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Labour Law:Â |
Employment law:
- CCMA: New Directive on Arbitration proceedings
- National Minimum Wage Exemption Requirements  Â
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Other Laws & Regulations affecting your client AND impact on NOCLAR:Â |
- This month’s big 5 (2 volumes):
- The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Draft rehabilitation, reintegration and return-to-work regulations;Â
- The Income Tax Act: Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill 2023;Â
- The Local Government Municipal Structures Act: Code of conduct for councillors regulations;Â
- The National Environmental Management Act: Hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade; andÂ
- The Pension Funds Act: Draft Revenue and Pension Laws Amendment Bill.
- The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act: Constitutional Court ruling;Â
- The National Environmental Management Waste Act: Constitutional Court ruling;Â
- The National Small Enterprise Act: Amendment Bill;Â
- The Non-profit Organisations Act: Registration; andÂ
- The Public Procurement Bill.
- Other acts and articles:
- NPO Registration with Directorate
- National Small Enterprise Development Bill
- COIDA Update:
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SARS:Â |
- Guides (new, updated & issued):
- Updated Dispute Resolution Guide: Guide on the Rules Promulgated in terms of Section 103 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Issue 3)
- Draft Guide: Tax treatment of the Net-billing Tariff System for Excess Power Generated
- 11 Updated Guides for Filing Season 2023
- Updated Guide on the Determination of Medical Tax Credits (Issue 15)
- Guide on Income Tax and the Individual (2022/23)
- Backdating of PAYE and SDL liability dates: Updated Guide on How to Complete Registration Amendments and Verification (RAV01) Form
- Interpretation Notes (updated & issued):
- IN 130 (Issue 1) – Exemption for international aid received or accrued under an official development assistance agreement
- IN 6 (Issue 3) – Resident – Place of effective management (Companies)
- IN 115 (Issue 2) – Withholding tax on interest
- Binding Rulings (Private/Class/General) issued:Â
- BGR 64 – Temporary application of new dwellings for exempt supplies simultaneously held by developers for taxable purposes
- BPR 389 – Bursaries awarded by a resident company
- BPR 390 – Disposal in anticipation of liquidation
- BGR 391 – Tax consequences of the termination of an en commandite partnership
- BGR 392 – Sale of shares in a controlled foreign company (CFC)
- BGR 393 – Income tax consequences resulting from consecutive asset-for-share transactions
- BGR 394 – Instalment sale agreements and their sale to a non-resident
- Notices and other publications issued:
- Persons who must submit an income tax return
- Draft Bills and Explanatory Memoranda
- Average Exchange Rates
- ​ Media release – 2023 Filing season for Individuals and Trusts
- PAYE Administrative Penalties Update
- Personal Income Tax changes for Filing Season 2023
- Trust changes for Filing Season 2023
- Corporate Income Tax (CIT) – Form and system changes
- Retirement Funds Practice Note RF 1/1995 
- e@syFile™ – release notes v46
- Tax implications if married in community of property
- Correspondence with SARS on Estate cases
- Updated Confirmation of Disability Diagnosis (ITR-DD) form
- Persons specified to submit returns for 2024
- Taxpayers must be on the lookout for New Scams:
- Beware – Fraudulent email addresses
- Email scam titled ‘eFiling Returns Complete’
- Email scam titled ‘Statement of Account request’
- Email scam titled ‘Final Demand’
- PayFast SMS scam
- Email called Internal Communication from DIRCO
- New SMS Scam: Income Tax / VAT Returns
- Account in arrears
- Tax Return Confirmation
- Letter of Demand
- Tax court cases:
- SARSTC IT 24502 (ADM) [2023] ZATC 7 CPT (2 June 2023)
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Regulator news:Â |
- IRBA News & press releases:
- Reminder: New Illustrative Reports to be Used by Independent Assurance Practitioners When Required to Report in terms of the Property Practitioners Act
- SAICA press releases and other publications:
- CA2025 Simulations Guideline
- Comment letter on the IAASB’S on Proposed ISA for LCE
- Comment letter on Proposed Amendments to the JSE Limited Listings Requirements and the JSE Debt Listings Requirements pertaining to the auditor accreditation model
- CIBA press releases and other publications:
- Newsletters:
- CFO Talks (CFO Talksâ„¢ is devoted to sharing ideas and conversations between CFOs. It is a platform which facilitates insightful and powerful talks relevant to CFOs) –Â Â https://cfotalks.com/Â
- Accounting Weekly (weekly newsletter) –Â https://accountingweekly.com/Â
- Companies Tribunal:Â
- 7 Cases finalised in Jun 2023Â
- Bulletin Newsletter: Volume 1 April to June 2023
- Information Regulator:Â
- Infringement notice and R5 Million administrative fine issued to the DoJ&CD
- POPIA: Direct Marketing Association Code of Conduct – out for comment
- FSCA publications & press releases:Â
- Press Release: FSCA confirms investigation into Ithemba Lama Afrika and Mr. Kabelo Gwamanda
- Enforcement actions against OM Bridge and associated individuals
- Money Smart Week SA 2023: Invitation for Organisations to participate in Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) 2023 – 28 August to 3 September 2023
- 8 Warnings issued against fraudulent FSPs
- PPRA:Â
- Final: Revised Guideline on Audit Accounting Records and Trust Account Requirements
- OTO:Â
- Quarterly newsletter: FairPlay Issue 29
- SARS:Â
- Latest Tax Practitioner Newsletter
- First Edition of the Traders and Travellers Connect NewsletterÂ
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