Overview

This session provided a focused and practical deep dive into the objection phase of a tax dispute. It equipped practitioners with the technical and strategic skills that were required to draft persuasive, legally sound objections that complied fully with the Tax Administration Act (TAA) and materially enhanced prospects of success.

The session moved beyond theory, examined how objections were evaluated in practice, and highlighted the common pitfalls that led to dismissal.

Webinar Content

• The session covered the following key areas:
• Statutory requirements for a valid objection under the TAA
• Identifying the true basis of SARS’s assessment
• Distinguishing and properly framing legal grounds versus factual grounds
• Effective use of case law in objections — what strengthened an argument and what undermined it
• Addressing alternative and estimated assessments
• Determining the appropriate level of detail — avoiding both over-pleading and under-pleading
• Common reasons objections failed, illustrated with practical examples

Competencies Developed

Upon completion, participants were able to:

• Interpret and apply the statutory requirements governing objections
• Analyse SARS assessments to identify the substantive dispute
• Draft technically compliant and strategically structured objections
• Integrate relevant case law appropriately and persuasively
• Assess and respond to estimated and alternative assessments
• Exercise sound judgment regarding the level of factual and legal detail required
• Identify and avoid common drafting errors that resulted in invalid or unsuccessful objections

Presenter

Nico Theron

CTA (SA) (BCom Law (cum laude), LLM (Tax); BCom Honours Taxation; MCom Taxation (SA and International Tax)

Nico is the founder of Unicus Tax Specialists SA, Unicus Tax Academy, and author of Lexis Nexis’ Practical Guide to Handling Tax Disputes. He is an industry-recognised expert in the tax dispute resolution realm, lecturing on tax dispute resolution at various universities across South Africa at postgraduate level and to other tax professionals in practice. Nico also has a 100% success rate in resolving tax disputes in favour of taxpayers through the objection and appeal remedy.

CPD

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

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:  R460.00
• Group booking discounts available when you register for a group.

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