Lottery executive could face probe by accountants’ oversight body: Phillemon Letwaba breached professional code of conduct, says OUTA Source: GroundUp News. “Insolvent” Cash Paymaster Services must still pay back profits to SASSA, court told: Freedom Under Law says that although CPS is in business rescue, the company must still repay profits as ordered by the Constitutional Court Source: GroundUp News. Khayelitsha land occupiers call for water, toilets and rubbish collection: “Those who … [Read more...] about Lottery executive could face probe by accountants’ oversight body – News from GroundUp
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Likely VAT increase must be handled creatively, says South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
Likely VAT increase must be handled creatively, says South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA): Likely VAT increase must be handled creatively, says South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) There is more than a 75% chance that the Minister of Finance will raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate in this year’s budget, says Sibusiso Thungo, Tax Manager at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). However, he cautions that government must … [Read more...] about Likely VAT increase must be handled creatively, says South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) questions Constitutionality of FICA Bill
South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) questions Constitutionality of FICA Bill: The Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment (FICA) bill has been in limbo since Parliament assented to it in May 2016. For months, it awaited approval from President Jacob Zuma. But in December last year, the President returned the bill to Parliament, citing concerns over the constitutionality of a single clause that would allow inspectors to carry out searches without a warrant. Since then, … [Read more...] about South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) questions Constitutionality of FICA Bill
The role of accountants in African development
The role of accountants in African development: Bongani Coka, Chief Executive of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Accountants control the floodgates of prosperity in Africa, but it is by our integrity and effort that we earn the right to open them. With the Chinese economy slowing, commodity prices falling and the global economy stagnating, worldwide investment opportunities are scarce. But the last decade has seen a rising wave of optimism over Africa’s growth … [Read more...] about The role of accountants in African development
Naughty cheating candidate accountants
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) will on Friday release the results of last year’s professional competence assessments amid a brewing race row over a cheating scandal that will see some candidates’ outcomes withheld. This after irregularities were detected with the professional competence assessments when two trainees at PwC’s Port Elizabeth and East London offices distributed confidential client information to colleagues during preparations for the exams. The … [Read more...] about Naughty cheating candidate accountants
