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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Apply knowledge of the Income Tax Act to short term insurance options 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243172  Apply knowledge of the Income Tax Act to short term insurance options 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Insurance and Investment 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  3 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This Unit Standard is intended for learners who advise large commercial and corporate clients on short term insurance and the management of risk. It will be useful for Intermediaries, Captive Managers, learners in Accounts Departments of Insurers, Senior Managers in Insurance Organisations, Financial Managers and Product Developers.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Demonstrating knowledge and insight into accounting implications for an insurer.
  • Analysing the implications of reserving from a tax perspective.
  • Proposing the most tax effective insurance options from the point of view of the insured. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at Level 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The typical scope of this Unit Standard is:
  • Insurance of large commercial and corporate clients. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge and insight into accounting implications for an insurer. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Commonly used insurance related concepts/terms are explained with examples from a selected balance sheet. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    True expenses are compared to provisions and reserves from a tax perspective. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse the implications of reserving from a tax perspective. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The relationship between Financial Services Board (FSB) requirements for incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) interpretation of what is reasonable is explained with reference to authentic financial statements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An insurer's claims estimate for outstanding claims is analysed and compared to claims' payments over a specified period to determine excess of reserving. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    General provisions that reduce an insurer's income are analysed from financial statements to identify expenses not yet incurred and an indication is given of the implications of each provision. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Propose the most tax effective insurance options from the point of view of the insured. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Different types of insurance options are investigated with reference to after tax cost to different entities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The most tax effective option is presented to a client. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a candidate against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or ETQA where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA or ETQA where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner is capable of identifying and solving problems in which responses show that responsible decisions using critical thinking have been made proposing the most tax effective insurance option for a client. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The learner is capable of collecting, organising and critically evaluating information in analysing the implications of reserving from a tax perspective. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The learner is able to communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in presenting the most tax effective option to a client. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    The learner is capable of demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems in explaining the relationship between IBNR claims and SARS interpretation of what is reasonable. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  57918   National Certificate: Short Term Insurance  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  INSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.