Modernisation & Online Services for the Administration of Deceased Estates


Date: Sep 18, 2024 - Sep 18, 2024

CPD hours: 2 Hours

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Event Type: Webinar

Presenter: Carmen Westermeyer
BCom (Honours Accounting) [UND] CA(SA)

Administration of deceased estates has functioned in roughly the same manner for decades.

Overview

Administration of deceased estates has functioned in roughly the same manner for decades; however, the Master's Office is now entering the digital age.

This webinar is aimed at providing an overview of the processes and responsibility related to the administration of a deceased estate. It will look at the legal requirements as well as the responsibilities of the Executor. Many of these functions have changed with the introduction of the Master's Online Portal. Carmen Westermeyer will guide attendees through what remains a manual process and what has now been moved online.


Webinar Content

  • How to register a deceased estate
  • Responsibilities of the executor
  • Proposed changes still to come for the administration of deceased estates

Competencies Development 

  • Understand the new registration process
  • Understand how to obtain a letter of executorship
  • Understand the legal obligations of an executor

Presenter

Carmen Westermeyer

BCom(Honours Accounting) [UND] CA(SA)

Carmen Westermeyer graduated in 2001 from the University of Natal, Durban (now UKZN), with a BCom Honours degree in Accounting and completed her articles with PwC, where she remained until 2006. She has been a member of SAICA since then.

In 2008, she started her academic career at UKZN, where she performed a number of functions, taking on the role of Academic Leader for Taxation. On leaving academia in 2013, Carmen has been providing training and consulting services to the profession. She has presented on behalf of various professional bodies, such as SAICA, FASSET, CSSA as well as providing in-house training to numerous accounting firms. The topics covered include all aspects of income tax, VAT, estate duty as well as the health levy (sugar tax). In addition, she regularly consults on tax matters as well as assisting with SARS disputes.

She is also the Chair of the SAICA Eastern Region Tax Committee, a member of the SAICA National Tax Operations Committee and is an Accounting Member of the Tax Court.


CPD

Attending this webinar and the successful completion of the online assessment will secure a certificate of completion for 2 hours of Tax CPD.


Event Investment

Free for Tax Practitioner, Tax Accountant CPD subscribers and Practice Packages. Not a CPD subscriber yet? Click here to register now.

  • Regular price:  R460.00
  • Special rate for SAIT members:  R368.00
  • Group booking discounts available when you register for a group.

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