Overview

The South African tax landscape had become increasingly complex and constantly changing, with legislative amendments, tax judgments, SARS documents, and operational developments. Staying up to date with these changes became more difficult over time, and the evolving environment could often feel overwhelming.

The Monthly SARS and Tax Updates enabled participants to stay abreast of all the main changes as they occurred. Each monthly 2-hour webinar covered changes in tax legislation, tax judgments and interpretation matters, as well as SARS documents such as new and updated interpretation notes, rulings, and guides. This information was essential for tax professionals, accountants, businesspeople, and anyone affected by or interested in the financial world.

Webinar Content

In the May 2025 tax update, the following topics were covered:

• Budget 2025 – Version 3
  • Scheduled for presentation in the National Assembly on 21 May 2025.
• Tax Case Judgments

  • Arrow v CSARS (IT 45776) – Focused on the interpretation of the Tax Administration Act and the Income Tax Act, dealing with issues of prescription, deductions, penalties, interest, and the application of general anti-avoidance rules.

  • Flower v CSARS (IT 25209) – Considered a Rule 56(1) application under the Tax Administration Act.

• High Court Judgment

  • Sookoo v CSARS (ZAGPPHC) – Concerned a preservation order granted under section 163 of the Tax Administration Act. The court held that such an order applied only to the tax liabilities identified in the original application in terms of section 163(1), and did not extend to unrelated tax liabilities.

• Additional developments were also addressed as they arose.

Competencies Developed

After attending this webinar, participants were:

• Updated with important and current changes in tax legislation and SARS practice.
• Competent to apply the key aspects of newly published SARS documents (e.g., binding rulings, interpretation notes, SARS guides/notices).
• Competent to advise clients on the impact of the latest tax amendments on their compliance and planning opportunities.
• Equipped to train staff to prepare SARS-compliant tax returns, considering the latest amendments and SARS practices.
• Informed about relevant topics to include in client communiqués concerning recent developments impacting tax compliance and planning.
• Competent to revise clients’ tax planning strategies in line with recent changes.

Presenter

Professor Jackie Arendse 

B Acc (Wits) M Acc (Tax) (UKZN) Chartered Accountant (SA) PhD (Accounting) (Rhodes)

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 developed her skills as an academic – authoring, lecturing, and researching on a wide range of tax areas – and also completing her master’s and PhD qualifications.

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 was Head of the Department of Accounting at Rhodes University from 2014 until 2020. Since 2021, she has been Head of Taxation at Academic One, which is developing a fully online CTA/Accounting Honours programme, and she continues as a sought-after presenter of tax seminars and webinars.

Jackie has presented tax training to tax practitioners, accountants, small businesses, and large corporates 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.

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 Technician, 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.

Payments and Cancellations

• All payments must be made by EFT or by credit card, at least three working days before commencement of an event.
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