AUP Engagement Performed i.r.o. Applications by Legal Practitioners for a Refund of Bank Charges and Audit Fees
The AUP report to be used for legal practitioners’ applications for a refund of bank charges and audit fees has been published on the SAICA website.
The LPFF published a directive on 1 November 2023, available on:
https://www.fidfund.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LPFF-Directive.pdf.
It prescribes the utilisation of this AUP report from 1 November 2023 on the following link:
https://saicawebprstorage.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/Agreed-Upon-Procedures-Engagement-Performed-In-Respect-Of-An-Application-By-A-Legal-Practitioner-Firm-For-A-Refund-Of-Bank-Charges-And-Audit-Fees.pdf
The communication from the LPFF contains transitional arrangements that were in place until 15 November 2023, and is available on:
(https://www.fidfund.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Communication-LPFF-directive-AUP-report-on-Application-for-refund-of-bank-charges-and-audit-fees-form.pdf)
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