Practical Q&A with Prof Jackie Arendse

Overview

Do you have questions related to relevant and topical matters and don't know where to find the answers? We have the answers for you! We are very excited to launch our new Q&A based webinar series. The series will focus on practical issues experienced and problems and difficulties arising in practice. What makes this series different?

• The webinar will include pre-loaded videos covering the technical principles related to the topic which delegates can view at their own convenience
• Delegates have the opportunity to submit questions that they have of practical issues and problems and these will be addressed in the live Q&A event
• Delegates will obtain 3 hours verifiable CPD for each session after successful completion of assessment

Resolving disputes with SARS - 9 July

Many taxpayers and tax professionals have reported on an increase in SARS audit and verification activity in the recent weeks.  It seems that SARS is following a somewhat aggressive approach to increase its collections.  In this session we will focus on the way in which a taxpayer should manage its communication with SARS and best practice to handle disputes.  We will be answering questions related to the practical difficulties experienced when attempting to resolve disputes with SARS.

Managing provisional tax - 6 August

All business entities, trusts and many individuals know how to calculate provisional tax, but wonder about the most effective way of managing the risks associated with provisional tax. In this session we will be answering questions related to the practical difficulties experienced and best practice to manage provisional tax.

Tax aspects of company formations and restructuring - 3 September

Most taxpayers know what should be done in order to be tax compliant.  However, often deliberate or negligent actions by the taxpayer or SARS' interpretation of a matter (whether correct or incorrect) could lead to the imposition of penalties by SARS.   In this practical application session we will discuss the best practice of how to deal with penalties imposed by SARS under various circumstances and answer questions related to managing SARS penalties.

Tax aspects of company formations and restructuring - 1 October

Businesses have the opportunity to transact with each other and transfer assets in a tax neutral manner.  In this session we will discuss strategies related to company formations and restructuring in order to minimise the resultant tax consequences for all parties involved.  We will be answering your questions related to the practical difficulties experienced and best practice to follow in company formations and restructuring transactions.

Essentials of international tax - 5 November

The world is becoming smaller and millions of businesses situated in different countries transact with each other on a daily basis.  There are some risks associated with this (such as transfer pricing) and there are also some benefits related to this (such as reduced tax via double tax agreements).  In this session we will be answering questions related to the practical difficulties experienced and questions arising related to international tax.

Presenter

Professor Jackie Arendse 

PhD MTP(SA) Chartered Accountant (SA)

After completing her training at Deloitte and qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, Jackie was Group Financial Accountant for a top-100 listed company before moving to academia where she has authored, lectured and researched on all aspects of tax for more than 20 years.

She served as Project Director: Tax at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) between 2004 and 2006, managing relationships with key stakeholders (especially SARS and National Treasury), enhancing SAICA members’ tax competence and representing SAICA in discussions with Government on tax policy and legislation.

Jackie was Head of the School of Accountancy at Wits University from 2009 until 2013 and has been Head of the Department of Accounting at Rhodes University since July 2014.

Jackie has presented tax seminars and webinars to tax practitioners and businesses around the country for many years and has authored numerous books, articles and publications in the field of taxation including Silke on South African Income Tax. She is the managing author of Silke on Tax Administration, published by LexisNexis and updated annually.

She is involved in an exciting new collaboration with The Tax Faculty to digitise tax training materials.

CPD

This webinar and successful completion of the online assessment will secure 3 hours verifiable output TAXCPD points/units per session.

Event Pricing

100% discount for all CPD subscribers. Please click here for more information.

Full webinar series:
 SAIT members: R1 580
 Other members: R1 900

Payments & Cancellations

• All payments must be made by EFT or by credit card, at least 3 working days before commencement of an event.
• Kindly note that should payment not be received 2 days after the event, legal action will be taken
• Proof of payment will be requested at registration, if payment does not reflect on Taxfaculty`s bank account.
• Only written notice of cancellation will be recognized.
• Conditions:
  • If the cancellation occurs more than 4 working days prior to the event no cancellation fee will be charged.
  • If the cancellation occurs less than 4 working days prior to the event a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
• Delegates who book and fail to attend will be liable for the full event fee.
• Taxfaculty`s liability in the case of an event being cancelled will be limited to a refund or credit of the event fee.
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