Accountants and auditors must stay informed about changes in legislation and regulations that affect their firms and the business of their clients.
Technical expert Lettie Janse van Vuuren CA(SA), researches and summarises all relevant and important changes on a monthly basis and presents this in an easily understandable webinar.
The webinar includes:
A reference guide of all changes to share within the firm;
PPT summary of all new amendments;
Interactive session with the presenter; and
Online Q&A.
Learning objectives
After attending this webinar you will:
Be aware of the latest legislative changes and what it means for your business, practice, and your clients;
Be able to inform your staff and clients on how to stay compliant;
Adapt business models to fit new legislative landscapes;
Receive references to documents and guides;
Have access to your own technical resource; and
Have access to the presenter via email for follow-up Q & A.
Course content
The following legislative, regulatory, industry standards, items and guides have been issued and/or updated during the preceding month and will be covered in the webinar:
Accounting (IFRS, etc)
Standards – What’s new?
IFRS Monthly news summary
Latest Q1 2026 educational resources for IFRS for SMEs
IASB Exposure Draft: Proposed amendments to fair value option in IAS 28 re investments in associates and joint ventures
New IFRS 20: Accounting Standard on regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities
Public Sector
NT: Departments and Public Entities Annual Report Templates
ASB: Monthly Newsletter - March 2026
Auditing (IRBA, IAASB, etc):
Other:
Staff Audit Practice Alert 12: New FAQs on Sustainability Assurance Engagements
IAASB: The Skeptic's Pause
Audit Committee Insights - March 2026
CIPC:
Notices and Practice Notes issued (enforcement and to customers):
Notice 15 of 2026: Non-complying entities with issued compliance notices
Notice 17 of 2026: Customer Enquiry Management System (CEMS)
Notice 10 of 2026: Change of contact details using a new passport
Notice 12 of 2026: Non-compliance with Co. and CC re instatement evidence requirements
Compliance Checklist Report NPCs
Anti-Money Laundering and FICA
FIC Advisory & Guidance:
Draft PCC 122: SPVs that are AIs
PCC 61: Travel Rule for CASPs
Beneficial Ownership obligations for business
Directive 11: Submission of risk and compliance returns
Draft PCC 125 on 2026 RCRs
TFS list updated
What are Targeted Financial Sanctions?
Draft PCC 5E: Registration of AIs (and their geographic locations)
5 ways the 6AMLD will impact accountants and auditors in practice
Sustainability & Integrated Reporting
Important issues:
New ISO 14092:2026 - World’s First Biodiversity Standard to Guide Corporate Action
SAICA Sustainability Snapshot Issue 8 - March 2026
Labour Law:
COIDA Update:
2026 Annual Return of Earnings
Other Laws & Regulations affecting your client AND impact on NOCLAR:
This month’s big 5:
SAICA Legal Update 2026 Volume 21 Issue 5
SAICA Legal Update 2026 Volume 21 Issue 6
SARS:
Guides (new, updated & issued):
FAQs on Budget 2026
Updated PAYE Employer Reconciliation BRS for 2026 / 2027
Updated SARS FAQs on Common Reporting Standard
Updated SARS FAQs on Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework Regulations
Interpretation Notes (updated & issued):
IN 78 (Issue 2) – Allowance for Future Expenditure on Contracts
IN 122 (Issue 2) – Public Benefit Activity: Bid to host or hosting of any international event
Draft Interpretation Note – Income Tax Exemption: Bargaining Councils
Draft Interpretation Note – Meaning of “holds a qualifying interest”
Binding Rulings (Private/Class/General) issued:
BPR 427 – Premium paid for right of use
BPR 426 – Residential accommodation
BPR 425 – Rehabilitation of mining property
VAT Ruling 019 – Consideration
VAT Ruling 018 – Apportionment
VAT Ruling 017 – VAT treatment of auctioneering artwork for non-residents
VAT Ruling 016 – Apportionment
VAT Ruling 015 – Supply of student accommodation
Notices and other publications issued:
EMP501 Reconciliation
Listing incidences of non-compliance that are subject to a fixed amount penalty in accordance with section 210(2) and 211
Update on the modernisation of the Diesel Refunds System
Notice in relation to the determination of the date on which sections 18(1) and 22(1)(a) of the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2023, dealing with the online traveller management system, come into effect
Media Release: SARS steps up effort to disrupt illicit economy, draws red line against corruption and non-compliance with Tax and Customs law
Global Minimum Tax Registration opened on SARS eFiling on 16 March 2026
Implementation of J.P. Morgan Bank on eFiling
The CARF Takes Effect: Bringing Transparency to Crypto-Asset Reporting
Taxpayers must be on the lookout for New Scams:
Legal SARS Demand Oustanding due amount
Tax court cases:
SARSTC VAT 12167 (VAT) [2026] ZATC JHB (12 March 2026)
SARSTC 2023/47 (ADM) [2025] ZATC JHB (9 December 2025)
SARSTC IT 25180 (ADM) [2025] ZATC JHB (9 December 2025)
SARSTC IT 77034 (IT) [2025] ZATC JHB (13 January 2026)
SARSTC VAT 32679 (VAT) [2025] ZATC CPT (18 December 2025)
High court cases:
Democratic Alliance v Minister of Finance and Others (2025/045530) [2026] ZAWCHC 102 (5 March 2026)
SCA cases:
CSARS v Erasmus (864/2024) [2026] ZASCA 22 (05 March 2026)
CSARS v Mining Pressure Systems (Pty) Ltd (565/2023) [2026] ZASCA 21 (27 February 2026)
Lutzkie v CSARS (1135/2023) [2026] ZASCA 11 (06 February 2026)
Constitutional cases:
Tholo Energy Services CC v CSARS (CCT 252/24) [2026] ZACC 1 (16 January 2026)
Regulator news:
IRBA News & press releases:
Fees Payable with Effect from 1 April 2026
SAICA press releases and other publications:
Submission: Discussion paper on the proposed National Online Gambling Tax
This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAIBA, SAICA and SAIPA.
All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.
Who should attend?
Accountants in practice: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), ACCA, CIMA, IAC, AGA(SA), and FCCA.
Registered auditors, RA.
Company secretaries.
Legal advisors.
Compliance officers.
Price:
Individual Booking: R380.00
Company Booking:
Group Price 1 - From R284 per person (up to 5 users)
Group Price 2 - From R220 per person (up to 10 users)
Group Price 3 - From R189 per person (over 11 users)
This webinar is available as part of a monthly or annual subscription plan, click here for more information.
Additional material
By attending this webinar you will be provided with:
Summarised slide presentation,
Detailed course material and reference documents.
You can ask questions during the webinar via the online portal, and you will also have access to me the presenter via e-mail after the webinar.
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