It’s the season to pay up
We are now fully into tax season, with November 25 being the deadline for non-provisional taxpayers who are submitting their tax returns via eFiling or at an SA Revenue Service (Sars) branch. For provisional taxpayers, those who receive income from more than one source such as property investments or as a freelancer, the deadline is [...]
South Africa retains pole position for auditing and reporting standards for seventh year in a row
28 Sep 2016 Johannesburg, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has welcomed the news that South Africa has been ranked yet again as the world’s number one for auditing and reporting standards, making it the seventh consecutive year that the country holds this position. As the audit regulator, the [...]
The Audit & Risk Awards 2016: Here’s why you should enter
The deadline for the Audit & Risk Awards 2016 is fast approaching. Here are a few reasons why you should enter. Internal auditors aren’t known for wearing their achievements on their sleeves. Often the work of auditors only comes under scrutiny when something goes wrong. It needn't be that way. Here are just a few [...]
Audit & Risk Awards: last chance to nominate
Nominations for the Audit & Risk Awards 2016 close at midnight tonight. Don't miss out. Nominate someone today. Nominations for the 2015 Audit & Risk Awards close at midnight tonight. So don't miss out on a chance to win the top accolade from the Chartered IIA, demonstrate the excellence of your work to your organisation [...]
Businesses encouraged to consider big data ethics
Issues such as customer profiling, privacy and security must all be considered by businesses striving for ethical applications of big data, according to the Institute of Business Ethics. Companies the world over are harnessing big data to draw new insights and target customers with more accuracy than ever before, but poor policies can ruin a [...]