Two pots: good news about tax on lump-sum withdrawals at retirement
National Treasury resolves the conflict between the draft legislation and the explanatory memorandum.
COFI Bill approved for submission to Parliament
Omnibus AML/CFT Bill also gets the nod for tabling.
Why NHI will restrict freedom of choice when it comes to private health care
Health department deputy director-general says NHI could function as efficiently as Sars or the Airports Company.
Are you exempt from submitting a tax return for 2023?
Pay attention to the conditions that must be met for an exemption.
FSCA extends merchant banks’ FAIS exemption
The exemption allows banks to provide financial services to certain clients without meeting the requirements of the FAIS Act.
‘Road Accident Fund is in ICU with one foot in the grave,’ says Scopa chairperson
Ministry of Transport instructed to appoint a new board after Members of Parliament witness ‘a national disaster’ at the fund’s offices.
Guaranteed annuity is the better option for most retirees, says Actuarial Society
Pensioners are sacrificing the certainty of a lifetime guaranteed income in the hope that some capital will remain for a loved one when they die.
Sars announces deadlines and changes for 2023 tax-filing season
Taxpayers who disagree with an auto-assessment have more time to submit a revised return.
Vagaries surrounding NHI benefits may provide grounds for a constitutional challenge
The lack of clarity over the benefits package means one cannot determine whether the state is fulfilling its obligation to provide access to health care.
‘Treasury’s fiscal conservatism may undo the solar energy tax break’
Inverters are a crucial part of any solar energy system and excluding them from the tax incentive does not make sense, says Webber Wentzel.
‘Win’ for health department in battle over NHI-linked Certificate of Need
The High Court will have to revisit the constitutionality of certificates that determine where doctors can work.
MBSE now offers four options for funding your studies
With Capitec, you could get up to R500 000 at a discounted fixed interest rate and up to 84 months to pay.
How cyber-criminals can con you when intercepting emailed invoices
Supreme Court says the issue of whether the debtor remains liable for payment in cases of email interception fraud has yet to be settled.
Latest claim statistics provide insights for financial advisers, says Old Mutual
Advisers can reference the data to guide consumers in making informed decisions about risk cover.
What business owners should know about declared insured values
Having accurate declared insured values is fundamental to the insurer being able to underwrite the policy properly.
Auditors’ regulator welcomes hike in fines for misconduct
But will this have unintended adverse consequences for the profession?
The groundwork for risk-on investment strategies is being laid
The relationship between the percentage of US banks tightening or reducing their lending criteria and momentum in world stock markets.
What private companies should know about beneficial ownership disclosure
To make sense of the new disclosure regime, it is necessary to distinguish the novel concept of a beneficial owner from the pre-existing notion of “beneficial interest”.
