Negotiating Tax Debt and Payment Arrangements with SARS


Date: Sep 11, 2025

CPD hours: 2 Hours

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Event Type: Webinar

Presenter: Adv Christel van Wyk

Learn practical strategies for managing outstanding tax debt, including suspension of payment, instalment agreements, compromises, and third-party appointments. Gain step-by-step guidance on preparing effective SARS submissions and avoiding common negotiation pitfalls.

Overview

This webinar provides clear, practical guidance on managing outstanding tax debt, with a focus on the distinctions between a suspension of payment request, a deferral (instalment) arrangement, and a compromise request. We will also touch on third-party appointments.

You will learn how to prepare well-motivated written requests to SARS, understand when each option applies, and navigate negotiations for the best possible outcome.


Webinar Content

  • Overview and general principles
  • Suspension of payment
  • Instalment payment agreement
  • Compromise
  • Third-party appointments

Competencies Developed

By attending, you will be able to:

  • Apply a structured approach to tax debt management.
  • Assess whether all relevant information is included in SARS submissions.
  • Understand the specific requirements for each type of request.
  • Use practical strategies to better serve client needs.
  • Avoid common pitfalls when negotiating tax debt with SARS.

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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