ConCourt judgment in Capitec vs SARS clarifies important VAT principles

The decision addresses the recovery of VAT on payments made under loan cover provided free of charge.

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Regulatory Examinations – Business as Unusual

Some registered candidates enquired whether the regulatory exams (REs) would be affected by the recent increased measures to curb the spread of the Corona virus. Regulatory Examinations will continue within the framework of […]

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Regulatory Examinations – Business as Unusual

Some registered candidates enquired whether the regulatory exams (REs) would be affected by the recent increased measures to curb the spread of the Corona virus. Regulatory Examinations will continue within the framework of […]

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RE Deadline for Local and Foreign FSPs

Candidates are required to successfully complete the applicable level 1 Regulatory Exam by 30 June after expiry of 24 months from the date of first appointment as representative. In practical terms, this means that those […]

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Mental conditioning

An important part of your preparation for writing the regulatory examinations concerns your mental approach. I came across an interview in Moneyweb with Paddy Upton, who plays an important role in the preparation […]

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RE Preparation Material

LexisNexis announced the availability of the third edition of its Legislation Handbook and Preparation Guide for the level 1 FAIS regulatory examination – RE1 and RE5. This book reflects the law as at […]

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Important Qualification Requirements

The regulatory examinations took precedence for most people in the industry, and may have averted the focus from the qualification requirement, particularly in the case of representatives working under supervision. Industry demands for […]

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Final RE date for Reps Working Under Supervision

An important amendment to the conditions applicable to representatives working under supervision was announced in Board Notice 260 of 2013, published on 19 December 2013. Readers may recall that there was some uncertainty […]

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RE Exams Pass Rates

Seldom has one seen such disparate views on a matter of national interest as those expressed on the 2013 matric results. While the government sang its own praises based on statistical improvements, concerns […]

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