Overview

Stay informed with the latest tax developments in the July 2026 Monthly SARS and Tax Update. This practical session provides tax practitioners, accountants, auditors and financial professionals with an overview of significant court judgments, SARS operational updates and newly issued guidance that may affect tax compliance and advisory work. Attendees will gain insight into recent legal developments, filing season updates and emerging areas of tax administration, ensuring they remain current with the latest changes impacting practice.

Webinar Content

In the July 2026 update we will discuss the following:

1. Tax judgments:

• Lueven Metals (Pty) Ltd v CSARS (CC)
• CSARS v Meiring Citrus (Pty) Ltd (WCHC)

2. SARS documents and notices:

• 2026 filing season update
• VAT Guide – Schools exiting the VAT system
• Online traveller declarations
• Draft guide to the taxation of crypto assets

Competencies Development

By attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Interpret the practical implications of recent tax judgments and apply them appropriately in practice.
• Identify important SARS filing season developments and understand their impact on taxpayer compliance.
• Apply the latest SARS guidance relating to VAT deregistration for schools.
• Understand new customs reporting requirements associated with online traveller declarations.
• Recognise SARS' current approach to the taxation of crypto assets and the practical implications of the draft guidance.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of recent legislative, judicial and administrative tax developments to support compliant and informed tax practice.

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
• Group booking discounts available when you register for a group.

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