SCOPA says the RAF 1 form may have kept claims out of the system, leaving the Fund exposed to a wave of unrecognised liabilities if it is set aside.
There are no restrictions on tax non-residents acquiring and selling immovable property in South Africa. However, buyers and sellers should be aware of the tax requirements when property is sold to non-residents. In […]
The FSCA has published a roadmap for the implementation of the cross-sectoral conduct of business returns (Omni-CBR), as well as the draft Omni-CBR template for public consultation. The Authority said the Omni-CBR is […]
The FSCA has proposed increasing its levies by about 5% this year. Although the percentage increases for most of the variables used to calculate the total levy are higher than those contained in […]
The South African Special Risk Insurance Association (Sasria) has set a 10-day deadline for the submission of claims related to the unrest in July last year. The 10-day term, effective from June 13, […]
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says the government plans to implement National Health Insurance (NHI) incrementally and gradually phase out the role medical schemes play in funding private healthcare services, according to reports […]
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) has set aside the debarment of a representative who shared confidential proprietary information with his wife and who signed up with a competing FSP while still employed by […]
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is “aggressively” collecting outstanding tax debt, including by withdrawing funds from bank accounts and garnisheeing salaries, according to Andre Daniels, legal manager: tax controversy and dispute resolution […]
Most intermediaries will agree that finding cover that completely addresses the needs of professionals is a tough ask. This market faces myriad unique challenges. There needs to be a greater understanding of what […]
There is a particularly apt old African saying: When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. In his opening address at the 2022 Board of Healthcare Funders annual conference, the Minister of […]
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has defended the way it handles VAT audits after this issue, as well as the time taken to resolve disputes, was raised by the Tax Ombud in […]
The FSCA has appointed a statutory manager for N-e-FG Administrators (Pty) Ltd, saying it is concerned about N-e-FG’s failure to manage the funds it administers responsibly. It is also investigating N-e-FG’s conduct relating […]
Sanlam has reported “a creditable performance” for the first four months of this year, with “strong results” in the life insurance and investment management businesses offsetting weak general insurance and credit business results. […]
King Price Insurance plans to “go big” with its life insurance business in the next quarter and is expanding its footprint in Europe. Chief executive Gideon Galloway said the insurer has grown by […]
The FSCA announced this week that it has imposed a fine of R200 000 on Poneso Employee Benefits and Actuarial Consultants (Pty) Ltd and Poneso Consulting (Pty) Ltd for contravening a provision of the […]
In what is a rare win for an insurer in recent times, the Gauteng High Court’s judgment in Musa v King Price Insurance Co on 9 May highlights the importance of insureds abiding […]
Benjamin Franklin said, “diligence is the mother of good luck”, and that is exactly what is required when drafting an objection to an assessment or additional assessment issued by the South African Revenue […]
Parliament’s finance committees have resolved that their respective chairpersons will engage directly with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on legislation to make the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) “more clearly” financially and operationally […]
