Practical Guidance: Current VAT Issues in Tax Practice


Date: Jan 21, 2025

CPD hours: 2 Hours

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Event Type: Webinar

Presenter: Christo Theron
MTP(SA)

This webinar, hosted by indirect tax expert, Christo Theron, will guide you through the key areas of SARS's focus, equipping you with strategies to safeguard your business and tools to enhance your indirect tax management.

Overview

In recent times, many practitioners have faced challenges with VAT returns on SARS eFiling, leading to increased stress and concerns over potential late submission penalties. At the same time, SARS has intensified its focus on VAT and Customs non-compliance, further heightening the pressures of daily compliance.

This webinar, hosted by indirect tax expert, Christo Theron, will guide you through the key areas of SARS's focus, equipping you with strategies to safeguard your business and tools to enhance your indirect tax management.

Join us to empower yourself and your team - both operationally and strategically - to tackle the compliance hurdles and unexpected challenges that SARS may present. Stay ahead of the curve and ensure your business is prepared for success.


Webinar Content

  • Introduction to managing VAT in organisations
  • VAT management of exports of goods and services
  • VAT management of the importation of goods
  • Customs - An introduction to the broad framework
  • Customs - The diesel rebate and its challenges

Competencies Developed

After watching this webinar, you will:

  • Understand the ins and outs of import and export of goods and services.
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the customs and excise framework.
  • Learn about compliance with the diesel rebate scheme and challenges encountered when dealing with SARS.
  • Prepared to tackle obstacles using tools to manage indirect taxes.

Presenter

Christo Theron (CA(SA) H Dip Tax (Wits) M Com Tax (UP)

Christo is a recognised specialist in the field of indirect taxes. As a technical expert Christo is responsible for the quality of all VAT and Customs and Excise opinions issued by TradeTaxPlus. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Masters Degree in Taxation at the University of Pretoria. He is the chairperson of the SAICA VAT Committee. He also presents most of the SAICA VAT seminars. Previously be presented all the LexisNexis VAT seminars. Christo has been involved in the Unisa Advanced Course in VAT for may years and have assisted to build the program as a leading educational tool in South Africa. He still presents the course.


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

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

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