Overview

The small business sector was a vitally important part of the South African economy, particularly considering the critical need to create jobs and promote economic growth. Tax incentives for SMMEs were introduced in the early 2000s, and the Davis Tax Review Committee scrutinised tax policy relating to SMMEs in 2014. However, no new or expanded tax incentives were introduced for SMMEs in recent years.

With limited resources and significant tax risks, SMMEs faced considerable challenges in applying the tax legislation. Compliance costs were disproportionate compared to larger businesses, and mistakes could be extremely costly!

This webinar sought to assist small business owners, managers, and advisors in managing their tax affairs effectively. We focused on current tax issues particularly relevant to the SMME sector, covering available incentives, income tax, capital gains tax, dividends tax, and other tax areas specifically relevant in an SMME context.

We identified specific areas of tax risk that SMMEs needed to watch out for and helped develop strategies to manage these risks, enabling attendees to avoid costly SARS penalties, interest, and disputes. We also explained the tax relief and planning opportunities available to SMMEs and showed how to access these.

The investment in attending this webinar paid for itself many times over, as attendees came away with a wealth of information that they could immediately apply to their business. If you were involved in the SMME sector, you couldn’t afford to miss this webinar!

Webinar Content

This webinar focused on the tax aspects of small businesses, including the following:

• Tax risk management for SMMEs
• Small business corporations – benefits and qualification criteria
• Turnover tax – definition and qualification criteria
• Sole traders, personal service providers, and trusts – tax risks and management strategies
• Dividends tax and the withholding obligation
• Tax pitfalls of interest-free and low-interest loans
• Provisional tax
• Tax administration provisions affecting SMMEs and strategies to manage SARS penalties and interest

Competencies Developed

Upon successful completion of the course, attendees were able to:

• Identify tax risk priorities and develop strategies to manage them
• Access existing tax incentives for SMMEs
• Maintain tax compliance
• Manage SARS penalties and interest if they arose
• Perform accurate provisional tax calculations

Presenter

Professor Jackie Arendse 

B Acc (Wits) M Acc (Tax) (UKZN) Chartered Accountant (SA) PhD (Accounting) (Rhodes)

After completing her training at Deloitte and qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, Jackie was Group Financial Accountant for a top-100 listed company before moving to academia where she developed her skills as an academic – authoring, lecturing, and researching on a wide range of tax areas – and also completing her master’s and PhD qualifications.

She served as Project Director: Tax at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) between 2004 and 2006, managing relationships with key stakeholders (especially SARS and National Treasury), enhancing SAICA members’ tax competence and representing SAICA in discussions with government on tax policy and legislation.

Jackie was Head of the School of Accountancy at Wits University from 2009 until 2013 and was Head of the Department of Accounting at Rhodes University from 2014 until 2020. Since 2021, she has been Head of Taxation at Academic One, which is developing a fully online CTA/Accounting Honours programme, and she continues as a sought-after presenter of tax seminars and webinars.

Jackie has presented tax training to tax practitioners, accountants, small businesses, and large corporates around the country for many years and has authored numerous books, articles, and publications in the field of taxation including Silke on South African Income Tax. She is the managing author of Silke on Tax Administration, published by LexisNexis and updated annually.

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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