Resolving Current SARS Issues

Overview

This TaxCafé discussion forum will focus on resolving the current taxpayer issues experienced by tax practitioners. This discussion forum will provide an open dialogue and platform for tax practitioners to resolve current and “real-life” issues.

Webinar content

In the March TaxCafé we will discuss the following:

• Solar, renewable energy and all allowances.
• Change in residency for tax purposes.
• How to correct errors on submitted VAT returns.
• Paying for your parents’ medical aid.
• Fringe benefits.
• Debt write-offs.
• Employee costs.
• Personal services providers.
• Role of tax practitioners.
• Turnover tax and rentals.

TaxCafé practitioners' discussion forum is not a traditional seminar/webinar developed by presenters as a lecture. The format involves an interactive practitioner forum resolving current issues experienced by tax practitioners in practice.

Competencies developed in this webinar

After attending this discussion forum webinar, you will be:

•    Informed about the best solutions to resolve current taxpayer issues.
•    Competent to efficiently and proactively resolve current issues experienced in your practice.
•    Able to guide your staff to effectively assist/support clients with their systemic tax issues.
•    Informed about available resources to resolve taxpayer issues.

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

This event and successful completion of the online assessment will secure 2 hours verifiable output Tax CPD points.

Event Investment

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

• Regular price:  R495.00
• SAIT member price:  R395.00
• Group price 1 (5 people max): R950.00
• Group price 2 (10 people max): R1 800.00
• Group price 3 (15 people max): R2 500.00 

Payments & Cancellations

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• 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 Tax Faculty's bank account.
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  • Only written notice of cancellation will be recognized.
  • 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.
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