SARS pays back R10bn, but some taxpayers’ refunds are being withheld

Taxpayers should inform SARS if they have been unemployed for a full year or longer, to avoid being flagged as non-compliant.

What happens after 30 June 2012?

The industry appears to be anxiously waiting for an answer to this question from the FSB. There are certainly guidelines about what can happen, but will the circumstances call for a new approach? […]

Exemption from 30 June Deadline

FAIS Information Circular 9 of 2012 was published on 11 June to provide greater clarification on Board Notice 102 of 2012. The latter document contains details of certain categories of candidates who are […]

The Road to Hell…

Heyneke Meyer kept his word by sticking to last week’s team as much as possible. The inclusion of two Bulls will no doubt lead to a moan or two down south, but both […]

Female Demerit System

In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy. Do something she likes and you get points. Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted. You don’t get any […]

FSB Workshops for 2012

Registration for the FSB workshops opened at 09h00 today. Most of these will be telematic broadcasts, similar to those held last year. We were asked to assist with the distribution of DVDs for […]

FSB Levies for 2012/2013

The FSB announced the levies payable for 2012/2013 in Board Notice 101 of 2012 last week. My colleague, Paull Lawrence, updated his levy calculator with the latest data. This can be used to […]

Blood on the tracks

My favourite author, Ian Rankin (of Inspector John Rebus fame), named many of his books after song titles of the Rolling Stones. I copy him this week by using the title of one […]

Exemption from writing level 1 RE before 30 June

The FSB published Board Notice 102 of 2012 last week providing an extension to certain licence category FSPs. Our compliance division provided the following synopsis: This board notice provides for an exemption for […]

TODAY is Registration D-Day

TODAY is the last day to register, should you wish to write before the end of June. There are 3 easy ways to register: Online: click here Telephonically: 021-888 9796 Fax: download and […]

Springbok Team: What the Past Coaches Think

The Springbok match 22 has been selected to face England in the first test in Durban on Saturday. Here’s a list of the 22, along with comments made by some past Springbok coaches. […]

FSB and Ombud levies announced

The proposed increase in levies is between 8% and 10%. The announcement from the FSB, prior to it being gazetted, also contains guidelines for those who intend leaving the industry. My colleague, Paull […]

Ekstra Afrikaanse RE voor Keerdatum

Moonstone het op versoek van die FSB nog ‘n eksamen beskikbaar gestel vir diegene wat voor die einde van Junie in Afrikaans wil skryf. Die datum van die eksamen is 29 Junie, en […]

RE 1 and RE 5 Question Placement

If you read the preparation guide issued by the FSB, you will know that there are four levels of questions: Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis The first two are mostly shorter, requiring less time […]

Stand by your men…

I was convinced that Dolly Parton originally sang this song, but Google informs me that it was Tammy Wynette. Who am I to judge such a lovely pair? Tony in Durban het my […]

In Toronto….

I saw a bumper sticker on a parked car that read ‘I miss South Africa’. So I broke the window and took the radio and left a note that read, ‘I hope this […]

Credits and Competence

RE Credits Over the last two weeks we received a number of enquiries from readers regarding the regulatory exams and credits. How many credits do I need to to qualify to write the […]