Overview

Join us for an insightful session exploring how SARS has transformed tax administration over the past two decades. From the challenges of paper-based filing in the late 1990s to the digital revolution of eFiling and the advanced data-driven modernisation under Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, this webinar provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of compliance and automation in South Africa.

Attendees will gain practical insight into how technological innovations, legislative updates, and strategic compliance initiatives have reshaped the tax landscape—making voluntary compliance easier, enforcement more effective, and fraud more difficult.

Webinar Content

• SARS’s journey from paper returns to eFiling and automated assessments
• The impact of modernisation on VAT, payroll, trusts, and exempt entities
• How validation rules in tax returns prevent errors and irregularities
• Strategies for staying compliant in an automated environment
• Future directions: real-time reporting and advanced analytics

Competencies Developed

• Understanding the historical evolution of tax compliance in South Africa
• Insight into digital tools and automation that improve voluntary compliance
• Knowledge of SARS modernisation programs and their practical implications
• Awareness of how legislative changes shape system design and reporting
• Ability to anticipate compliance needs and optimise tax processes

Presenter

Yolisa Dyasi

Yolisa is a seasoned Tax Specialist and registered General Tax Practitioner (SA) with extensive experience at SARS, the Office of the Tax Ombud, and in private practice. She holds a B.Com Honours in Taxation from the University of Johannesburg and currently serves as National Tax Manager for one of South Africa’s largest property management companies, overseeing tax compliance for over 2,500 commercial clients. Yolisa is a respected authority in Tax Administration, known for her strong stakeholder engagement and dispute resolution skills. She regularly contributes to tax education through webinars, publications, and media appearances.

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
• SAIT member special discounted rate: R368.00
• Group booking discounts available when you register for a group.

Payments & Cancellations

• All payments must be made by EFT or by credit card, at least 3 working days before commencement of an event.
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