The Council for Medical Schemes’ Audit Quality Indicators submission platform is now live. Medical scheme audit and risk committees should confirm their assessments, supporting documents and submission responsibilities before the 20 November 2026 deadline.
CMS Circulars 27 and 28 introduce future auditor-rotation requirements for public-interest medical schemes and encourage joint or shared audits. Finance teams should begin mapping tenure, independence and transition requirements well before 2028.
Non-provisional taxpayers who still need to submit their 2026 income tax returns have until 23 October 2026. Businesses should help employees and owner-managers confirm their personal tax obligations, supporting documents and SARS profile details before the deadline.