
CDH flags compliance risks in replacement policy advice
The law firm says recent FAIS Ombud and Tribunal decisions highlight disclosure, suitability, and record-keeping failures in replacement policy cases.

The law firm says recent FAIS Ombud and Tribunal decisions highlight disclosure, suitability, and record-keeping failures in replacement policy cases.

With the 2025 Employment Equity Regulations now in effect, designated employers must align with stricter sectoral targets or face stiff penalties – unless they can justify non-compliance.

The prescribed interest rate isn’t just a technicality – it determines how much extra you’ll pay (or receive) in a legal dispute, and once it applies to a debt, it stays locked in, even if rates drop later.

The amendments to the Employment Equity Act will come into force on 1 January. Employers must navigate new compliance requirements and prepare for the road ahead.

The draft regulations for sector-specific numerical targets raise legal questions amid the upcoming amendments to the Employment Equity Act.

Tax experts Louis Botha and Nicholas Carroll from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr discuss the significance of 2023 Tax Statistics, emphasising the potential impact of additional tax measures, the growth of the taxpayer base, and insights into Company Income Tax trends.

As global jurisdictions, including South Africa, gear up to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework by 2027, a new era of tax compliance and intensified efforts to combat crypto-related tax evasion is on the horizon.