FISA has welcomed the guidance for trusts and company service providers published by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), but it says grey areas remain in respect of the compliance obligations…
Category: Legislation
Expiry of time for legislative change after Bwanya judgement
The 18 months granted to amend two pieces of legislation after the Bwanya judgement expired. A directive on dealing with deceased estates is awaited.
Money Marketing: Fiduciary update with FISA CEO, Louis van Vuren
Challenges facing the fiduciary industry.
Cover: FISA CEO unpacks changes to the General Laws Amendment Act of 2022
Louis van Vuren explains the various hurdles and challenges now faced by fiduciary practitioners to Tony van Niekerk, editor of Cover.
iol: Trustees, trust administrators and accountants brace yourselves
Trustees, trust administrators and accountants brace yourselves
Independent on Saturday: Legislative changes trustees should be aware of
changes to the Trust Property Control Act
ENCA: FISA CEO on changes to the Trust Property Control Act
Changes to Trust Property Control Act
Do you know your POPI? Are you prepared?
Do you know your POPI?
2017 Budget
The 2017 Budget speech was delivered on 22 February. It contains a few items that directly impact the fiduciary industry.
FISA comments on the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2016.
FISA comments on the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2016.
Call for Comment on Proposed New Appraisers’ Fees
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested parties to submit written comments on the proposed amendment of the remuneration and allowances of appraisers prescribed in terms of the…
Money Marketing August 2015: FATCA, CRS
Anne Klein, Head of Fiduciary Advice at Maitland and FATCA representative for FISA, provides an update on FATCA and discusses the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS). Money Marketing 30 August…
SARS – External BRS 2013 – Automatic Exchange of Information
Automatic exchange of information (AEOI) (also called routine exchange) involves the systematic and periodic transmission of “bulk” taxpayer information by the source country to the residence country.