Overview

Of all the taxes levied in South Africa, VAT (Value-Added Tax) was the one form of tax collection that impacted every individual in the country. Everyone paid VAT at some point in their lifetime, which made it one of the most important collection mechanisms available to SARS.

For this reason, it was imperative that tax practitioners and accountants regularly refreshed their technical and practical knowledge of the subject, enabling them to keep clients compliant, mitigate risk, and optimize business cash flow.

In this two-part webinar series, VAT expert Christo Theron walked participants through the theoretical and practical aspects of VAT and Customs, bringing old memories back to life.

Session 1 (14 May 2024) set the stage by revisiting persistent challenges faced by tax practitioners, including disputes with SARS. It addressed registration obligations, deregistration consequences, and the crucial role of proper documentation in preventing conflicts with tax authorities.

Building upon this foundation, Session 2 (20 May 2024) delved deeper into the complexities of VAT and Customs matters, serving as a sequel to the initial discussion. It focused on areas prone to practical challenges and disputes with SARS, often highlighted in frequently asked questions.

Specifically, the session elaborated on Customs procedures and navigated through input tax intricacies, including non-deductible input tax and apportionment, drawing insights from recent rulings and case law.

By attending these sessions, participants gained not only an understanding of the subject matter but also a practical framework to address these issues independently, thereby enhancing their self-sufficiency in tax compliance matters.

Session 1 - 14 May 2024

Webinar Content

• VAT Registration:
  • Compulsory & Voluntary Registration
  • Suppliers of Electronic Services
  • Deregistration
• Customs Procedures:
  • Home Use Procedure
  • Warehousing Procedure
• Documentation:
  • Tax Invoices: General & Electronic Services
  • Debit & Credit Notes
  • Customs Documentation

Competencies Developed

On completion of the webinar, you:

• Gained an understanding and working knowledge of the two most commonly used Customs Procedures, i.e., Home Use and the Warehousing Procedure.
• Understood the challenges experienced in registering as a VAT vendor, which helped you deal with SARS in cases of disputes regarding voluntary, compulsory, or registration as a supplier of electronic services.
• Revisited and understood the importance of documentation in VAT compliance, specifically tax invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and the link to Customs documentation.

In summary, the webinar aimed to provide you with key competencies to ensure that day-to-day compliance with Customs and VAT requirements was appropriately managed and that risks were detected and remedied in a timely manner.

Session 2 - 20 May 2024

Webinar Content 

• VAT Compliance:
  • Input tax
  • Non-deductible input tax
  • Apportionment
  • Agents and Principals
  • Commercial and Residential Accommodation
• Customs and Excise:
  • The Export Procedure
  • Temporary Admission Procedure

Competencies Developed

On completion of the webinar, you:

• Gained further knowledge and understanding of commonly used Customs procedures and their application and impact on businesses. Specifically, you dealt with the Export Procedure and the Temporary Admission procedure.
• Developed competencies to identify deductible and non-deductible input tax, and recent developments in the apportionment of input tax.
• Developed detailed knowledge and tools to treat and implement agent and principal relationships and ensured that they were managed appropriately.
• Obtained detailed knowledge and the ability to distinguish between commercial and residential accommodation and the treatment of each, which consistently resulted in disputes with SARS.

In summary, the webinar aimed to provide you with key knowledge and competencies to ensure that day-to-day compliance with Customs and VAT requirements was appropriately managed and risks were timely detected and remedied.

Presenter

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

Christo is a recognized 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.

Christo is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Masters Degree in Taxation at the University of Pretoria.

Christo 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 4 hours of Tax CPD.

Event Investment

Webinar presented over 2 dates - 14 May 2024 (part 1) and 20 May 2024 (part 2): 

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: R595.00 (part 1 and 2)
• SAIT member special discounted rate: R475.00 (part 1 and 2)
• Group booking discounts available when you register for a group.

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