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Half of corporate taxpayers in PwC’s latest survey express dissatisfaction with SARS’s service improvements. Only 3% report a positive shift, while audit delays and penalty disputes remain a major pain point.

The Tribunal’s decision underscores that financial advisers’ duties are limited to the specific terms of their engagement.

There is a legal grey area over the calculation of pension interest in divorce settlements and whether funds may now be permitted to make deductions for future maintenance orders.

If you’re in the agricultural sector and deal in high-value goods, you may be subject to FICA. Moonstone Compliance’s free webinar will unpack what compliance entails.

Insurance advertising often addresses personal experiences of loss and hardship, so they are likely to trigger strong emotional responses, the Board says.

The Tax Ombud’s 2023/24 report highlights delays in SARS meeting resolution deadlines, an increase in complaints, and a concerning rise in eFiling profile hijacking.

After years of stalled progress, the FSCA’s recent comments suggest National Treasury may renew its push for auto-enrolment.

The Authority gives crypto asset service providers a seven-month reprieve.

Watch Moonstone Update for an overview of some of the stories covered in the past week's Moonstone newsletters.

In this week's episode:

• FSCA and PA to revamp funeral insurance regulations – call for stakeholder input
• How the COFI Bill will affect the retirement industry
• Life insurers, investment companies report a 46% surge in fraud and dishonesty
• SA credit rating upgrade is on the cards – not investment grade yet
• Uncloaking the mysteries of financial sector penalties
• No more spam calls? Proposed amendment introduces opt-out registry
• FAIS Ombud erred in dismissing complaint against insurance broker, says Tribunal
• Accountable institutions given final deadline for DPI