In terms of FSCA Communication 13 of 2024 (FAIS), with effect from 1 April 2024, the FSCA will now only accept electronically uploaded submissions of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and other statutory returns by FSPs via the FAIS e-Portal.
Electronic submission via e-Portal
- FSPs must submit their AFS and other statutory returns (section 19(3) audit reports, liquidity reports and other relevant annexures or declarations) via the FAIS e-Portal on the FSCA website.
- FSPs must ensure that the information captured on the FAIS e-Portal is accurate and complete.
- AFS and other reports will be considered as outstanding until they are correctly captured and submitted on the FAIS e-Portal.
- It is a mandatory requirement that FSPs attach a signed copy of their AFS to ensure a complete submission.
- The above manner of submission also applies to extension requests.
The “How-To” via the FAIS e-Portal
- FSPs must ensure that they have access to the FAIS e-Portal by ensuring that their approved Key Individuals and linked Compliance Officers are registered on the e-Portal.
- A step-by-step user guide with screenshots on how to register on the FAIS e-Portal and how to submit the required information for AFS and other statutory returns has been developed by the FSCA to make it easier for submissions.
- For any technical difficulties with registration or submission via the e-Portal, kindly direct your query to the FSCA for assistance (Mr. Akashen Rampersadh) at akashen.rampersadh@fsca.co.za
Effective from 1 April 2024, the following methods of submission will no longer be accepted by the FSCA:
- Manual submissions by hand delivery, courier, or post
- Email submissions