Practical Guidance: Implications of Retirement Annuities and Pensions


Date: Jul 16, 2025

CPD hours: 2 Hours

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Event Type: Webinar

Presenter: Adv Christel van Wyk

This webinar offers practical guidance on the new ‘two-pot’ retirement system, covering tax implications of savings withdrawals, retirement, and fund transfers. Learn how recent reforms impact your retirement planning, with real-life examples to help you make informed decisions.

Overview

Join us for a practical and informative webinar that unpacks the recent retirement reforms, with a special focus on the implementation of the new 'two-pot' retirement system. This session will provide a clear understanding of how the system operates in practice and what it means for individuals planning for retirement. We’ll explore the tax consequences of accessing your savings component, how the retirement component is treated at retirement, and provide real-life examples to illustrate the financial impact. Whether you're planning for your future, assisting clients, or simply need clarity on the new framework, this session offers valuable insights into making well-informed retirement decisions.


Webinar Content

  • Part 1: Background to the ‘two-pot’ retirement reform
  • Part 2: Overview of the different retirement components
  • Part 3: The savings withdrawal process and tax implications
  • Part 4: Transfers between funds
  • Part 5: The tax implications upon resignation
  • Part 6: The tax implications upon retirement
  • Part 7: Specific implications for non-residents

Competencies Developed

By attending this webinar, you will gain the ability to:

  • Understand the tax implications of the retirement reforms
  • Make informed decisions regarding your retirement funds
  • Prepare more effectively for your retirement
  • Avoid pitfalls when making savings withdrawals
  • Simplify retirement-related tax reporting when submitting your tax return

Presenter

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.


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

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

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

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