SARS Updates Prescribed Tax-Free Rate per Kilometre for 2026
The South African Revenue Service has increased the prescribed tax-free rate per kilometre to R4,95 for the 2026/27 year of assessment.-
Financial Sector Regulation: Status of COFI Bill Tabling in Parliament
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IASB Releases Educational Module 29 on Income Tax for IFRS for SMEs
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Competition Commission: Input Sought on Draft Guidelines for Technical Goods Aftermarkets
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Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper Gazetted
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President Authorises SIU Investigation into Theewaterskloof Municipality
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SARS Calls for Public Comment on VAT Modernisation Consultation Paper
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National Treasury Releases Discussion Paper on Centralised Unclaimed Assets
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Prudential Authority Issues Draft Directives on FLAC Debt Investments
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Judicial Service Commission: Comment Sought on Revised Selection and Breach Procedures
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Draft Legal Practice Amendment Bill Published for Public Comment
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The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the 2025/26 tax and rates Bills, marking the final parliamentary stage before these measures are signed into law by the President.Deeds Registries Act, 1937: Fee Regulations Amended
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has gazetted amendments to the regulations under the Deeds Registries Act, No. 47 of 1937, revising the schedule of fees for various office services.Draft Water Use Regulations for Fracking and Coal Gasification
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The Prudential Authority has released a draft directive proposing amendments to the Banks Act regulations regarding market and credit valuation adjustment risk capital calculations.Water Infrastructure Agency Amendment Bill Passed by NCOP
The National Council of Provinces has passed the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Ltd Amendment Bill, correcting a technical error to allow for full operationalisation of the Agency.SANRAL Draft Rest and Service Facility Policy Amendments
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The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has published a consultation document for the revised 2026/27 Eskom retail tariff structural adjustment following High Court rulings.FIC Issues Guidance for High-Value Goods Dealers
The Financial Intelligence Centre has released updated awareness materials for high-value goods dealers regarding their obligations under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001.IPSASB Issues SRS 1: Climate-related Disclosures for Governments
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has issued Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS) 1, mandating climate-related disclosures for the public sector effective 2028.New Children’s Courts Rules Gazetted
The Rules Board for Courts of Law has gazetted new rules for the Children’s Courts under the Children’s Act, No. 38 of 2005, effective 27 March 2026.NPA Amendment Act: Section 8 Commencement Date Gazetted
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The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has released an Exposure Draft proposing substantive updates to the International Valuation Standards (IVS), including new guidance on AI and sustainability.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.