By addressing minor inconsistencies upfront, taxpayers may avoid verification delays and receive refunds sooner where applicable.
The imbalance between the South African Revenue Service (Sars) and taxpayers, particularly when it comes to the dispute resolution process, remains a major concern for the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO). Some […]
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) has ordered the Pension Funds Adjudicator to reconsider a determination that attributed a fund member’s loss to the employer’s failure to submit his withdrawal form timeously to the […]
In last year’s Budget Speech, it was announced that the South African Revenue Service (Sars) would set up a specialised High Wealth Individuals’ Unit (HWI Unit) that would provide the necessary attention and […]
Retirement funds will have to invest in upskilling trustees to empower them to navigate the complex world of infrastructure investing opened up by the gazetting of the amendments to regulation 28 of the […]
It will cost R59 more to be accredited as a healthcare broker if proposed amendments to regulation 31 of the Medical Schemes Act (MSA) are adopted. The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, […]
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has called for comments on draft public compliance communications that clarify the interplay between the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Fica) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) […]
Inflation worldwide is on the rise, driven by fuel price hikes, the energy crisis and rising food prices. Locally, inflation is at its highest level in five years. The sharp rise in inflation […]
The FSCA has issued a draft guidance notice aimed at clarifying when intermediaries can be remunerated after a pension interest has been transferred between retirement annuity (RA) funds. The draft guidance notice has […]
As Moonstone Compliance continuously strives to add value to our clients, we are excited to announce the launch of our Employment Law Service, which provides comprehensive advice on managing all aspects of labour […]
The FSCA is proposing to increase the FAIS Ombud’s compensation limit from R800 000 to R3.5 million. In a communication published this week, the FSCA said the proposal is the result of a recommendation […]
Pending regulations flowing from the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will not be processed in their current form but will be incorporated into new regulations that will developed under the Conduct of Financial Institutions […]
The FSCA has provided an update on how it is progressing with a number of regulatory frameworks that will apply across the financial services sector, including to FSPs. The details are contained in […]
A decision by the Financial Services Tribunal (FST) last month should clear up any potential confusion over whether a reconsideration application can be brought by a representative who is still embroiled in litigation […]
Retirement funds will be able to invest up to 45% of their assets in infrastructure from 3 January next year, when the amendments to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act take effect. […]
In another recent mandatory vaccination award involving Baroque Medical (Pty) Ltd, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has found against the employer in an unfair dismissal dispute relating to an employee’s […]
The FSCA’s “Regulation Plan: 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025”, which was released last week, highlighted certain high-priority areas that it aims to address in this period. Mark Bechard of Moonstone reports […]
The High Court in Johannesburg recently ordered the South African Special Risk Insurance Association (Sasria) to settle a claim by a company that lost its equipment when a colliery was flooded during labour […]
