National Treasury proposes more changes to the two-pot retirement system
Delaying the implementation date and raising the seeding cap are among the announcements and clarifications.
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Why policyholders complained to the short-term ombudsman in 2023
‘Lack of maintenance or wear and tear’ gave rise to most of the disputes in several categories of insurance.
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No major cuts to government expenditure in MTBPS, says Godongwana
National Treasury’s approach is ‘moderate’ spending cuts and a ‘sustainable’ increase in borrowing.
Two pots: MPs agree with Cosatu that R25 000 cap on seeding is too low
Retirement industry bodies plead for a later implementation date, but Cosatu says 1 March next year is a ‘red line’.
‘T-Day’ provident fund members ‘should have to opt in to two pots’
Organisations representing the retirement industry call attention to the ‘problematic’ provisions in the draft legislation for the two-pot retirement system.
Opposition MPs criticise Sarb for ‘narrow’ Phala Phala investigation
Bringing foreign currency into the country is regulated by the customs and excise legislation and falls under Sars, Kganyago tells MPs.
Public hearings on two-pot retirement system in September
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance has announced the deadline for submissions on various pieces of draft tax legislation.
Omnibus anti-money laundering bill almost there
Opposition parties criticise rushed process and impact on NGOs.
MPs accept refinements to omnibus anti-money laundering amendment bill
Trust practitioners are not happy that Treasury ‘ignored’ their proposals to undo the ‘devasting effects’ of the legislation.
MPs decline to process omnibus anti-grey-listing bill
Minister of Finance asked to explain the absence of an assessment of the socio-economic impact of the General Laws Amendment Bill.
Fisa makes urgent submission to Parliament on ‘beneficial ownership’ relating to trusts
It says the amendment bill imports a foreign concept that is in conflict with South African trust and property law.
Finance committee chairperson takes aim at Intellidex report ‘canvassing’ for SA to be grey-listed
The chairperson of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance (Scof) this week sharply criticised “a section” of the business community for publishing a report suggesting there is an 85% probability that South […]
Amendments could result in companies moving their primary listing, says JSE
The proposed “beneficial owner” disclosure and reporting requirements for listed companies could result in companies moving their primary listing from South Africa to other jurisdictions, the JSE has told the National Assembly’s Standing […]
New deadline to comment on anti-grey-listing bill
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance (Scof) has extended to 25 October the deadline for submitting comments on the omnibus bill aimed at preventing South Africa’s grey-listing next year. On Tuesday, the […]
Time is against South Africa to avoid grey-listing
If South Africa does escape being grey-listed next year, it will be by the skin of our teeth. Time is not on the country’s side when one considers the work that must be […]
Beneficial ownership information must be available to the public, says Cosatu
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has called for information about the beneficial ownership of companies to be made publicly available. Cosatu and one of its affiliates, the Southern African Clothing […]
Non-profit organisations caught between a rock and a hard place
The Department of Social Security is not equipped to deal with the registration of every non-profit organisation (NPO) in the country, while the failure of NPOs to register will have dire consequences for […]
