SAGE: 2025 Annual Payroll Tax Update Webinar


Date: Mar 5, 2025 - Mar 12, 2025

CPD hours: 3.5 Hours

Time: 09:00 - 12:30

Event Type: Webinar

Presenter: Rob Cooper
Presenter: Niel Nel

Join us for a morning session with Rob and Niel to get up to date and understand how payroll tax changes will affect your company.

Stay ahead of the latest payroll tax legislation changes with this engaging and informative morning session led by renowned industry experts Rob Cooper and Niel Nel.

Designed to provide practical insights and clear guidance, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate the complexities of payroll tax updates and their implications for your organisation. Whether it's understanding new tax laws, managing SARS compliance requirements, or preparing for upcoming legislative changes, this session will ensure you are fully informed and prepared to adapt seamlessly.


Key Topics

1. Tax Law Updates:
  • 'Two-Pot’ Retirement System: Overview and potential consequences, with
  • March 2025 marking six months of operation
  • SARS Monthly Tax Certificate: Current progress and expectations.
  • Other Tax Changes:
    • Changes to how employee refunds will be taxed
    • Extension of the Learnership Incentive
    • Another change to clamp down on the abuse of ETI
    • The February and August 2025 Tax certificate Submission and Reconciliation
    • requirements
2. Labour Law Updates:
  • Compensation Fund and Employment Equity Amendments: Status and
  • timelines.
  • National Minimum Wage: Impact of the Labour Appeals Court ruling.
3. Looking to the Future
  • Budget 2025 proposals are expected to include some interesting payroll-related legislation changes.

As usual you will receive comprehensive materials, including slides and a workbook for reference. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and clarify how these updates will affect payroll offices.


Presenters

Rob Cooper

Rob is a founding member of the Payroll Authors Group of South Africa, a body that represents the payroll industry in discussions with statutory bodies since 1989.

As chairman of the PAGSA, his focus over the past 34 years has been on the diverse legislation that governs the employment and payroll industry.

He is held in high regard as an employment tax expert and is a respected writer and presenter at tax seminars and workshops around the country.


Niel Nel

Niel Nel worked for SARS in a wide range of operational areas from 1977 until his retirement in January 2023.

He was instrumental in the implementation of all phases of the PAYE system, the e@syFile and eFiling systems, as well as the Skills Development, UIF Contributions, and the Employment Tax Incentive systems.

Niel is now a Managing member of the PAGSA.


CPD

Attending this event will secure 3.5 hours CPD.


Event Investment

Please note: As this event is hosted by SAGE and does not form part of The Tax Faculty subscription packages.

R2 294.25 (including VAT)


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  • If the cancellation occurs less than four working days prior to the event, a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
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  • The Tax Faculty’s liability in the case of an event being cancelled will be limited to a refund or credit of the event fee.
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