Draft VAT Amendments Issued for Valuable Metals Reverse Charge
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Employment Services Amendment Bill to Introduce R100,000 Fines for Non-Compliance
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The IFRS Foundation has released a new educational module to support the application of Section 12 (Fair Value Measurement) of the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard.
The South African Judicial Education Institute Amendment Bill [B26-2025] was tabled on 27 October 2025, targeting unproclaimed sections of the 2008 Act.
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released its 2025 Handbook, integrating new standards for tax planning and sustainability assurance. The National Consumer Commission has formally withdrawn its July 2011 enforcement guidelines following identified inconsistencies with the Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has extended the deadline for public comment on the draft Corruption Risk Management & Prevention Framework to 7 November 2025. A draft private member’s Bill to regulate ‘baby savers’ and decriminalise the safe relinquishment of newborns has been revived in Parliament via General Notice 3671 of 2025. A notice has been published in the Government Gazette regarding the intention to introduce a Public Procurement Amendment Bill, with public comments invited by 16 November 2025. The Department of Health has issued new National Norms and Standards for Environmental Health Services, replacing the 2015 framework with immediate effect.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has published its 2024/25 Integrated Annual Report, highlighting a surge in enforcement actions and the licensing of 264 crypto asset service providers.
The Consumer Goods & Services Ombud has released an advisory note clarifying the mandatory requirements for the expiry and renewal of fixed-term contracts under the Consumer Protection Act. Cabinet has approved the withdrawal of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2023, from Parliament to facilitate the completion of the National Economic Development & Labour Council (NEDLAC) consultation process. A summary of the requirements for disciplinary hearings under the Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995, focusing on procedural fairness and the Code of Good Practice. The Consumer Goods & Services Ombud (CGSO) has issued an advisory note clarifying the responsibilities of online marketplace platforms under the Consumer Protection Act and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has released a list of over 5,800 employers who have failed to remit pension fund contributions in accordance with the Pension Funds Act. The Prudential Authority has issued an updated guidance note for banks, branches of foreign institutions, and controlling companies regarding climate-related risk disclosures.
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has updated the Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) list following changes by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), triggering immediate compliance obligations under the FIC Act. The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed that the Communal Land Tenure Bill is now expected to be introduced in Parliament in 2027, following further policy delays.
SARS has issued a reminder to Public Benefit Organisations and other approved institutions regarding the upcoming 31 October 2025 deadline for bi-annual IT3(d) third-party data submissions. The Department of Water & Sanitation has gazetted the pre-tabling explanatory summary of the National Water Amendment Bill, following Cabinet approval in July and August 2025. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published draft amendments to Schedule 2 of the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Act, No. 11 of 2022.
The CIPC has issued Practice Note 4 of 2025, outlining additional requirements for the automated registration of external companies under Section 24 of the Companies Act. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Practice Note 3 of 2025, detailing mandatory additional information and post-processing compliance requirements for the re-instatement of deregistered companies and close corporations.
The Office of the Accountant General has released the final Accounting Manuals for Departments for the 2025/26 financial year, providing essential guidance for Modified Cash Standard compliance. The National Treasury has issued the Modified Cash Standard (MCS) Interim Financial Statements template for the 2025/2026 financial year, applicable to all national and provincial departments. The Office of the Accountant General has released the specimen annual financial statements for national and provincial departments for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
