Scammers want your refunds – stay sharp this filing season
As individual tax filing season officially opens today, SARS warns taxpayers to stay vigilant against a surge in sophisticated scams.
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Investing offshore: dependent on great expectations?
Amid heightened geopolitical risk, investors chasing offshore returns should temper expectations for US stocks and prioritise true diversification, says Orbis’s Rob Perrone.
Road Accident Fund is at a crossroads
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy dissolved the RAF’s board to tackle governance issues, but its impact on victims remains uncertain.
Top achievers praise HCert in short-term insurance for practical skills
How MBSE graduates like Lydia Roode and Michael Bond leveraged the Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance to excel in real-world scenarios.
FSCA eases section 14(1) rules for retail retirement fund transfers
The final Notice removes confusing references to section 14(8), but calls for a wholesale carve-out of retail-to-retail transfers were turned down.
Rental boom brings new insurance risks – and a call for adviser action
As rental demand surges, advisers can help clients navigate the insurance complexities of furnished, semi-furnished, and short-term lets.
New share buyback rules simplify compliance – but only if your MOI keeps up
The Companies Amendment Act has eased repurchase requirements, but many firms risk over-complying unless they update their MOIs.
Authority sounds the alarm on rising impersonation scams targeting investors
With over 40 warnings issued this year, the FSCA is urging the public to steer clear of investment offers on social media that promise unrealistic returns and falsely claim ties to trusted financial brands.
Pineapple advert in poor taste but not in breach of the Code
The ‘tsotsi’ billboard did not cross the line into discriminatory or offensive content, says the Advertising Appeal Committee.
SCA confirms validity of a tax opinion when it is correct in fact and law
Supreme Court rejects SARS’s argument that the expert’s opinion was tainted by self-interest because of the fee he would earn.
Taking funds offshore is the best and right thing for me to do
The main reasons are the growing threat of populist policies and ensuring that children and grandchildren can study overseas, so they can compete for jobs globally.
Five things vehicle owners should know about hijackings and theft
Vehicles fitted with multiple tracking devices are more likely to be recovered. If hijackers disable one tracker, the backup can still guide response teams to your car.
Suspect online car dealers feature in NCC’s list of vanishing suppliers
The National Consumer Commission has named an additional 20 businesses that took payments but disappeared without delivering.
Allan Gray wins appeal over imitation of ‘Human value of time’ concept
Nedbank’s TV commercial – featuring the tagline ‘Time is more valuable than money. Spend it wisely’ – appropriated Allan Gray’s proprietary advertising goodwill.
Gen Z may be the key to fixing SA’s debt crisis
While Millennials and Gen X buckle under rising debt, Gen Z’s openness to credit education and digital tools offers hope for reversing South Africa’s deepening financial crisis.
BASA appeals after court rules the in duplum rule remains active in debt review
The Full Bench declared that a rearranged credit agreement or order merely adjusts the payment terms under the original contract and does not reset the default status.
Panel upholds findings of racial bias in medical scheme fraud investigations
Statistical analysis found that black healthcare professionals were multiple times more likely than their white peers to be investigated and found guilty of FWA.
