Taxpayers often found it difficult to understand what the requirements and practical considerations were around tax debt management. There also seemed to be some confusion around which remedies were available for a disputed as opposed to an undisputed tax liability.
During this event, Adv Christel van Wyk defined the distinction between a Suspension of Payment and a Compromise, using practical examples and providing guidance on relevant case law. It was important for taxpayers and tax practitioners to use the correct procedure and to keep within the correct time frames to avoid running into trouble with SARS.
In this 2-hour webinar, Adv van Wyk provided useful insight and guidance on tax debt management options, more specifically a request for suspension of payment and a request for compromise.
An understanding of the principles underlying and the practical approach to:
Adv Christel van Wyk
BA Law, LLB, H Dip Tax, Certificate Mediation & Arbitration
General tax Practitioner
Advocate of the High Court, Northern Cape
Christel van Wyk is an independent tax advisor and practicing Advocate in the Northern Cape. Her experience covers more than 25 years in tax advisory work, corporate international tax, tax avoidance, tax dispute strategy, dispute resolution and tax policy work. Christel has developed various training courses over the years and presented on various topics including general tax updates, tax dispute processes, complaint processes, diesel refunds, tax policy matters and mutual agreement procedures.
She has extensive experience working in both the private and public sectors. Christel previously headed up the Tax Avoidance unit at the SARS head office. She later headed up the Tax Dispute Resolution division at EY, worked as a Project Director Tax at SAICA and more recently as a Manager Operations at the Office of the Tax Ombud. In 2023, she started her own tax practice, CVW Tax Consulting Services.
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