VAT hike | Guidance for businesses on supply rules and timing
How the general and specific time-of-supply rules will determine whether transactions fall under the existing 15% VAT rate or the increased rate.
Funeral insurance Bill moves to Parliament, but questions persist
The proposed reforms could require significant operational changes for insurers, but industry experts believe they address only part of the problem.
Life insurer debars rep who ‘went off-script’ during sales call
The agent repeatedly deviated from the approved product script. Previous warnings and documented missteps played a key role in the decision.
OUTsurance’s interim results: strong growth amid Irish losses and ESOP transition
Despite the wind-down of OUTsurance’s employee share ownership plan, CEO Marthinus Visser says the transition to a Customer Shareholding Plan will maintain employee motivation.
Retail hedge funds surge as industry hits record growth
A decade after the introduction of hedge fund regulations, retail investors are driving strong growth, with RHFs attracting R11.84 billion in net inflows in 2024.
How SARS arrives at R800bn in uncollected tax
Commissioner Edward Kieswetter explains to Parliament why ‘between R700bn and R800bn is not an unreasonable amount’.
South Africa already has wealth taxes, says Kieswetter
Almost half the revenue from personal taxes is derived from people who earn more than R1 million.
Bonitas celebrates brokers for driving the scheme’s growth
Industry leaders such as AlexForbes, Avoir Corporate Healthcare, and Hippo Advisory shone bright at the third annual Top Broker Awards.
How the VAT increase will impact insurers and policyholders
Insurers must absorb additional compliance expenses and rework their pricing strategies, with no corresponding revenue gain.
Budget: higher taxes, rising costs, and no relief for households
A phased VAT increase and frozen tax brackets mean South Africans will pay more, while concerns grow over government spending and economic stagnation.
Two (?) VAT hikes and no adjustments to the income tax brackets
A comprehensive round-up of the tax proposals affecting individual taxpayers and consumers.
VAT hike scaled back, but social grants take the biggest hit
With the government now R8.6 billion short, planned social grant increases have been slashed – while Home Affairs and border management also see deep budget cuts.
KZN Treasury’s R2.4bn loan request raises more questions than answers
As the KwaZulu-Natal government scrambles to keep Ithala afloat, its urgent request for a R2.4 billion loan from National Treasury sparks confusion – especially given an earlier government guarantee.
Debarment set aside as Tribunal distinguishes negligence from dishonesty
The case highlights that debarment is reserved for instances of clear, intentional breaches of integrity, not mere negligence.
New earnings threshold on 1 April – what this means for employees
If you earn above the threshold, certain provisions of three pieces of labour legislation no longer automatically apply.
FIC accepting RMCPs after the 12 March deadline
But institutions that file their RMCPs after the deadline are regarded as non-compliant and may be sanctioned.
Trump’s on-off tariffs drive market volatility
Economic experts warn that the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s escalating tariffs is driving significant market fluctuations.
Judgment in Delta case highlights D&O insurance limitations
With directors held accountable for undisclosed deals and conflicts of interest, the judgment brings to light the crucial issue of whether D&O policies will stand behind executives embroiled in misconduct.
