The Accounting Standards Board has gazetted a notice calling for public comments on three draft standards proposed by the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board.
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The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has released a Consultation Paper proposing a new standard to replace IPSAS 1, aiming to enhance public sector financial reporting.
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The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has issued Exposure Draft (ED) 97, proposing non-mandatory guidance on making materiality judgments in public sector financial reporting.
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The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has issued ED 95, proposing minor improvements to align IPSAS with IFRS.
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The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has issued Exposure Draft 96 (ED 96), proposing amendments to IPSAS 40 regarding the definition of an operation and the recognition of acquired liabilities.
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The IFRS Foundation is developing IFRS 20, a new accounting standard for regulatory assets and liabilities, set to replace IFRS 14 in 2029.
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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has released an Exposure Draft proposing narrow-scope amendments to IAS 28 to clarify eligibility for the fair value option for investments in associates and joint ventures.
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The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has called for public comment on draft limited-scope amendments to the conceptual framework for general purpose financial reporting, focusing on asset and liability measurement.
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The Office of the Accountant General has published the Annual Report Guide and templates for departments and public entities for the reporting period ending 31 March 2026.
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The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has initiated a post-implementation review of International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 540 (Revised), Auditing Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures.
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The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has adopted narrow-scope amendments to align auditing and review standards with revised definitions of listed and public interest entities.
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The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has approved the Final Pronouncement on Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance, introducing a new Part 5 to the IRBA Code of Professional Conduct.
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The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has launched a global research initiative and online resource to analyze the rapid growth of private equity investment in professional accountancy firms and its regulatory implications.
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The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has released Exposure Draft 217 (ED 217), proposing substantive amendments to Chapter 7 of the Conceptual Framework regarding the measurement of assets and liabilities in financial statements.
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The Council for Medical Schemes has issued Circular 1 of 2026, extending the deadline for stakeholders to submit comments on proposed auditor rotation and non-audit service restrictions.
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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has released the 2026 editions of the IFRS Accounting Standards, incorporating amendments to six standards and new illustrative examples for financial statement uncertainties.
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The Office of the Accounting-General has released an updated Accounting Guideline for GRAP 23, clarifying the treatment of donated non-monetary assets.
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The Office of the Accounting-General has released an updated Accounting Guideline for GRAP 1, providing new clarifications on the classification of investments based on substance over form.
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The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has released the 2026 Training Regulations and updated fee schedules for Registered Training Offices, effective from 1 January 2026.
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The National Treasury has released the updated GRAP Accounting and Disclosure Checklist for the 2026/2027 financial year to assist public sector entities with compliance.
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The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has reminded registered auditors of the auditing pronouncements, quality management rules, and adopted standards that have recently become effective.
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The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has issued IPSAS 51, establishing a new framework for governments to account for tangible natural resources held for conservation purposes.
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The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has released Exposure Draft (ED) 215, proposing specific amendments to the Standard of GRAP on Accounting by Principals and Agents (GRAP 109).
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The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has adopted the revised International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 240, which significantly strengthens the responsibilities of auditors regarding fraud in financial statement audits.
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The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released revised illustrative auditor’s reports for statutory returns applicable to banks, insurers, and medical schemes, clarifying the application of the Enhanced Auditor Reporting Rule.
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