Monthly SARS and Tax Update - July 2025
Presenters : Prof. Jackie Arendse
Overview
The South African tax landscape is increasingly complex and constantly changing, with legislative amendments, tax judgments, SARS documents, and operational developments. Staying up to date with these changes becomes ever more difficult, and the changing environment can become overwhelming.
The Monthly SARS and Tax Updates enable you to stay abreast of all the main changes as they happen. The monthly 2-hour webinars cover changes in tax legislation, tax judgments and interpretation matters, and SARS documents such as new and updated interpretation notes, rulings and guides. The information is essential for tax professionals, accountants, businesspeople and anyone interested in or impacted by the finance world.
Webinar Content
The July 2025 tax update addressed the following key developments:
1. SARS Documents and Notices
- Latest updates on the 2025 tax filing season
- SARS Tax Exemption Guide for Recreational Clubs – Issue 5
- Interpretation Note 33 (Issue 6): Assessed Losses – Companies: The “trade” and “income from trade” requirements
2. Tax Judgments
- CSARS v Virgin Mobile South Africa (Pty) Ltd (1303/2023) [2025] ZASCA 77 (4 June 2025)
- CSARS v Woolworths Holdings Limited (863/2023) [2025] ZASCA 99 (4 July 2025)
3. Other Developments
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Additional relevant tax-related updates were covered during the session as they arose.
Competencies Developed
After attending this webinar you will be:
- Updated with important and current changes in tax legislation and SARS practice
- Competent to apply the key aspects of new SARS documents published (i.e. binding rulings, interpretation notes, SARS guides/notices, etc.)
- Competent to advise clients about the impact of the latest tax amendments on their tax compliance and planning opportunities.
- Able to train your staff to prepare SARS compliant tax returns considering the latest amendments and SARS practice.
- Informed about topics to include in a client communique to alert you clients about recent developments impacting their tax compliance and planning opportunities.
- Competent to revise the tax planning strategy of clients.