by VDT Attorneys | Nov 6, 2023 | Amendment Act, AML, Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act, Beneficial Ownership, Company, Trust
New electronic platform The result was the development and launch of a new electronic platform to address the concerns raised. However, the new electronic platform has also introduced additional requirements for Trustees and will now require Trustees to actively...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 6, 2023 | AML, Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act, Beneficial Ownership, Corporate Trusteeship, Trust
South Africans have not been spared with loadshedding, escalating fuel prices and rising inflation further adding to the uncertainty. This makes it feel as if planning for the future is pointless and all you can really do is survive the now. In this article we discuss...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 28, 2023 | Amendment Act, AML, Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act, Beneficial Ownership, Company, Trust
On 24 February 2023, South Africa was officially grey listed by the International Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) thereby declaring South Africa to be a high-risk territory when it comes to international dealings and investments. Following a FATF report already...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 27, 2023 | Corporate governance, Trust, Will
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 26 May 2023 handed down judgment in the Shepstone & Wylie-case in what has turned out to be a rather controversial decision. The case dealt with the Penvaan Property Trust (“the Trust”) which had three trustees. On 25 May...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 3, 2023 | Accountable Institution, Amendment Act, Compliance, Tax, Trust
With the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) having come into full effect on 1 April 2023, SARS has updated its Income Tax Return Wizard system to enable SARS to intensely verify the...
by VDT Attorneys | May 4, 2023 | Accountable Institution, Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act, FICA, Trust
“Accountable Institutions” are defined in the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (“FIC Act”) and essentially refer to entities that are responsible in terms of the FIC Act to conduct what is colloquially known as ‘FICA’ on their clients. Although an...
