Overview

Provisional tax season often brings a significant administrative burden and pressure to tax practitioners. With tight deadlines and the need for accuracy, mistakes can easily lead to penalties for clients. This practical webinar offers a comprehensive refresher on the correct calculation of provisional tax and highlights the consequences of non-compliance. Equip yourself and your clients with the knowledge to navigate provisional taxes confidently and efficiently.

Webinar Content

This webinar will guide you through key aspects of provisional tax compliance, including:

• Information required for accurate provisional tax calculations
• The correct calculation methods and common pitfalls
• Consequences of incorrect or late submissions
• Administrative and compliance obligations practitioners must be aware of

Competencies Developed

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply the administrative requirements around provisional tax submissions, including first, second, and third payments
• Navigate assessments for individual taxpayers and companies for the 2024/2025 tax year
• Identify and manage penalties and interest implications
• Apply practical tips and common approaches used by experienced practitioners
• Gain insights into proposed SARS changes to the provisional tax system and how they may impact practice

Presenters

Mandy Graaf

FCIS FCIBM

Mandy completed her Chartered Secretary South African qualification whilst working for Deloitte from 1997 to 2001. In 2001 she joined a local firm of Chartered Accountants and Auditors in Pietermaritzburg. She was promoted to financial manager and headed up the accounting practice covering trusts, close corporations, small companies, partnerships, farmers and individuals. Wanting to pursue a career in tax, she left this firm in February 2014 and joined Ash, Hellberg & van Rooyen Chartered Accountants.

 During her position as Tax Manager and heading up the entire tax practice, she completed her HDip Tax and ADip Tax (Advanced Diploma in Tax Procedural Law) through Thomas Jefferson School of Law and passed both with distinction. She started running her own tax practice in September 2016 specialising in dispute resolution, trusts and SARS compliance.

Carmen Westermeyer

BCom(Honours Accounting) [UND] CA(SA)

Carmen Westermeyer graduated in 2001 from the University of Natal, Durban (now UKZN), with a BCom Honours degree in Accounting and completed her articles with PwC, where she remained until 2006. She has been a member of SAICA since then.

In 2008, she started her academic career at UKZN, where she performed a number of functions, taking on the role of Academic Leader for Taxation. On leaving academia in 2013, Carmen has been providing training and consulting services to the profession. She has presented on behalf of various professional bodies, such as SAICA, FASSET, CSSA as well as providing in-house training to numerous accounting firms. The topics covered include all aspects of income tax, VAT, estate duty as well as the health levy (sugar tax). In addition, she regularly consults on tax matters as well as assisting with SARS disputes.

She is also the Chair of the SAICA Eastern Region Tax Committee, a member of the SAICA National Tax Operations Committee and is an Accounting Member of the Tax Court.

CPD

Attending these webinars 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 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:  R386.00
• 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 3 working days before commencement of an event.
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• Only written notice of cancellation will be recognized.
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  • If the cancellation occurs more than 4 working days prior to the event no cancellation fee will be charged.
  • If the cancellation occurs less than 4 working days prior to the event a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
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