Legal precedent set as Odendaal’s assets forfeited in Steinhoff fraud battle

The SARB has forfeited to the state cash totalling R42m from Berdine Odendaal’s bank accounts, as well as her R18m property in Paarl’s Val de Vie estate.

Time’s ticking for provisional taxpayers to submit Income Tax Returns

With just days left for provisional taxpayers to submit their returns, here is what they need to know to navigate the essentials and avoid penalties.

Countdown to POPIA compliance

With less than 100 days to the deadline for public and private bodies to ensure that the processing of personal information conforms to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Information Regulator […]

CPD deadline looming – Consider Moonstone’s 10 day lifejacket

Due to the cancellation of many CPD activities since March, FSPs, key individuals and representatives were granted an additional 3 months to meet the CPD requirements for the annual CPD cycle. The end of […]

Premium collection by intermediaries – Compliance deadline extended

The FSCA has just released their response to comments received on the published draft Exemptions from the STIA and LTIA Regulations. In addition, the FSCA also published the following two exemption notices which […]

Premium collection by intermediaries – Compliance deadline extended

Preparations for tax deadline

With the end of the tax year around the corner, everyone should be getting their tax documentation in order. In a recent Moneyweb article, Gareth Collier of Crue Invest (Pty) Ltd shares a […]

PIC Public Compliance Communications – Deadline for comment next Monday

1. Draft Public Compliance Communication 102 on Supervisory Body Access to STR and STR information The draft PCC 102 sets out the provisions of the FIC Act that allows for certain supervisory bodies, […]

SARS eFiling deadline – The clock is ticking

The deadline for non-provisional taxpayers to file their tax return is just around the corner. Taxpayers have until 4 December to submit their return and avoid unwanted penalties and interest. SARS recently announced that […]

Class of Business deadlines – Clarity from the FSCA

The amended Fit and Proper requirements of Board Notice 194 of 2017 determined various requirements that need to be implemented and complied with before specific deadline dates. Since the release of the original […]

CPD – 31 May Deadline drawing ever nearer

In terms of the Fit & Proper requirements (BN194), CPD for regulatory (FSCA) purposes was officially implemented as a requirement. This means advisors are obliged to perform CPD activities towards regulatory (FSCA) CPD […]

FAIS Fit and Proper requirements – A deadline is looming

The Fit and Proper requirements of Board Notice 194 of 2017 need to be implemented and complied with before specific deadline dates. Wednesday, 31 July 2019 is such a deadline. A Representative working under supervision as […]

FAIS Fit and Proper requirements – A deadline is looming

Category II and IIA FSPs – Deadline for Bi-Annual Compliance Report looming

Please remember that your Bi-Annual Compliance Report for the compliance period ended 31 December 2018 is due by 28 February 2019. If you have not yet filed your report, you only have 11 days to do so. […]

Financial soundness deadline looming – FSPs with juristic reps, please take note

According to Board Notice 194 of 2017, the Fit and Proper BN, FSPs and juristic representatives have to be financially sound in order to be able to deliver a quality service to clients. […]

RE Deadline 30 June 2018

The table below indicates who has to successfully complete the Regulatory Exams by 30 June 2018. Representatives’ DOFA RE 5 Deadline 30/06/2015 – 31/12/2015 30/06/2018 01/01/2016 – 29/06/2016 30/06/2018 30/06/2016 – 31/12/2016 30/06/2019 DOFA refers […]

Extension of submission of Financial Statements

On Monday we reminded subscribers of the 30 June deadline for the submission of financial statements where their financial year ended on 28 February. Subsequently, we received a number of enquiries about applying for an […]