Overview

The South African tax environment continues to evolve at a relentless pace, with new legislation, judgments, and administrative changes constantly shaping compliance and planning opportunities. For professionals navigating this dynamic landscape, staying up to date is not optional – it is essential.

The Tax Faculty Annual Tax Update, presented by Prof. Jackie Arendse, is your opportunity to gain clarity on the most significant tax developments of 2025. This comprehensive update will unpack the year’s legislative amendments, landmark court decisions, and SARS guidance – all explained in a practical and accessible way.

This event is designed for tax professionals, accountants, legal practitioners, business leaders, and financial advisors who want to understand how the latest changes impact businesses, personal finances, and wealth planning.

By attending, you will secure valuable CPD hours, enhance the value you deliver to clients, and position yourself with confidence to build on your expertise in 2025 and beyond.

Workshop Content

Key areas to be covered include:

• Amendments in the following 2025 bills:
  • Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill
  • Revenue Laws Amendment Bill
  • Taxation Laws Amendment Bill
  • Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill
• Discussion of important 2025 tax judgments
• New and updated SARS notices, rulings, and interpretation notes issued during 2025

Competencies Developed in this Workshop

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Stay up to date with key changes in tax legislation and SARS practice.
• Advise clients on the impact of the latest tax amendments on compliance and planning opportunities.
• Train your staff to prepare SARS-compliant tax returns in line with the latest amendments.
• Identify and prepare client communications to highlight recent developments impacting compliance and planning.
• Revise client tax strategies to align with the most current legislative and administrative landscape.

Dates and Venues

• Johannesburg: 10 November 2025 - 09:00 - 13:00

  • The Capital on the Park,101 Katherine Street, Sandown, Sandton, 2031
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• Pretoria: 12 November 2025 - 09:00 - 13:00 

  • The Capital Menlyn Maine, 194 Bancor Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria
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• Stellenbosch: 20 November 2025 - 09:00 - 13:00 

  • Seven Sisters Vineyard, Welmoed Road, Off Annandale Road, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch
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Dedicated Webinar Presented over 2 Dates:

• 4 December 2025: Part 1 (Live) - 09:00 - 11:00
• 5 December 2025: Part 2 (Live) - 09:00 - 11:00

Presenter

Prof 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 workshop and the successful completion of the online assessment will secure a certificate of completion for 4 hours of Tax CPD.

Please note: Your professional body requirements when allocating CPD hours may differ from the above hours allocated by the Tax Faculty.

Event Investment 

Face-to-Face Workshop: Time: 09:00 - 13:00

• Tax Faculty Subscribers: R595.00*
• Regular price: R1 480.00*
• RCB member price: R1 185.00*
• SAIT member special discounted rate: R948.00*

* Printed notes are included in the price.

Dedicated Webinar Presented over 2 Dates - 4 December 2025 (part 1) and 5 December 2025 (part 2): Time: 09:00 - 11:00

100% discount for all 2025 Tax Faculty subscribers. Not a subscriber yet? Click here to register now.

• Tax Faculty Subscribers: Free
• 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.

Payments and Cancellations

• All payments must be made by EFT or by credit card, at least three working days before commencement of an event.
• Kindly note that should payment not be received two days after the event, legal action will be taken.
• Proof of payment will be requested upon registration if payment does not reflect on The Tax Faculty’s bank account.
• Only written notice of cancellation will be recognised.
• Conditions:
  • If the cancellation occurs more than four working days prior to the event, no cancellation fee will be charged.
  • If the cancellation occurs less than four working days prior to the event a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
• Delegates who book and fail to attend will be liable for the full event fee.
• 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.
• Please click here for the full terms and conditions.