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proposed South African Auditing Practice Statement (SAAPS) 3 (Revised XXX 2026), Illustrative Reports

Independent Regulatory Board for AuditorsRef: LECTING REVISIONS TO ISA 570

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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This document is a proposed revision to SAAPS 3, Illustrative Reports, issued by the IRBA for public comment in June 2026. It explains updates to illustrative reports to reflect ISA revisions (ISA 570 Revised 2024, ISA 240 Revised) and ISQMs/ISAs/ISRE 2400 Revised, and invites comments by 7 August 2026. It notes readers should not rely on the content until final pronouncement and provides submission details and the IRBA’s mission and CFAS responsibilities.

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Download the proposed SAAPS 3 (Revised) Illustrative Reports exposure draft free of charge

You can download the proposed SAAPS 3 (Revised), Illustrative Reports exposure draft free of charge from the IRBA’s Exposure Drafts and Comment Letters webpage.

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members of the public and stakeholders who want to review the proposed SAAPS 3 (Revised) Illustrative Reports
How to act on it
Download the document free of charge from the IRBA’s Exposure Drafts and Comment Letters webpage.
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This proposed SAAPS 3 (Revised) may be downloaded free of charge from the IRBA’s Exposure Drafts and Comment Letters webpage.
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Submit comments on the proposed SAAPS 3 (Revised) Illustrative Reports

You can submit comments on the proposed SAAPS 3 (Revised), Illustrative Reports. Comments must be submitted electronically in Word and PDF formats to standards@irba.co.za by 7 August 2026, and all comments will be treated as public record and posted on the IRBA website.

Who it is for
respondents who want to comment on the exposure draft
How to act on it
Email your comments electronically in Word and PDF formats to standards@irba.co.za by 7 August 2026.
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7 August 2026
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Respondents are requested to submit their comments electronically in Word and PDF formats to standards@irba.co.za. All comments will be considered as a matter of public record and will be posted on the IRBA website. Comments should be submitted by 7 August 2026.

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Reference

LECTING REVISIONS TO ISA 570

Key Takeaways

  • document title: proposed SAAPS 3 (Revised) Illustrative Reports
  • issue date: June 2026
  • comment deadline: 7 August 2026
  • subject: updates to Illustrative Reports reflecting revisions to ISA 570 (Revised 2024), ISA 240 (Revised), and narrow-scope amendments to ISQMs, ISAs, ISRE 2400 (Revised)
  • organization: Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA)
  • CFAS approval: May 2026
  • submission method: electronically to standards@irba.co.za
  • final pronouncement: pending; content should not be used until final pronouncement
  • participants: CFAS Task Group, SAICA, Auditor-General of South Africa
  • contact: standards@irba.co.za

Dates

Closing Date

7 August 2026