Lunch Hour Conversation with the Tax Ombud - November 2024
Duration: 2 hours
Price: R0.00
Lunch Hour Conversation with the Tax Ombud - November 2024
Presenters : Frik Pretorius , Theo Burrows
Overview
Join us for a video featuring Frik Pretorius, Legal Specialist from the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO), and Theo Burrows as they unpack "Be a Smart Taxpayer." This session is designed to provide you with an understanding of the OTO's mandate, helping you grasp what systemic issues are and what systemic investigation entails. They also review common tax practitioner mistakes.
During this session, they delve into the impact of various court rulings on taxpayers' rights to be represented by tax practitioners in tax court, as well as the effects of the Danwet ruling and the Thistle Trust constitutional court ruling.
Video Content
- Introduction and Development of the Concept "Be a Smart Taxpayer": The session introduces what it means to be a smart taxpayer and the positive impact of smart taxpayers on taxation.
- Review of the OTO's Mandate and Limitations: Understanding the OTO’s mandate and limitations is highlighted as crucial for taxpayers and tax professionals, ensuring that expectations of the OTO align with its statutory framework.
- Systemic Issues and Investigation: This segment sheds light on issues that might be systemic in nature and explains what a systemic investigation entails.
- Common Tax Practitioner Mistakes: The focus is on common errors made by tax practitioners to equip participants with the knowledge to avoid these pitfalls, ultimately leading to smoother interactions with SARS and the OTO.
- Overview of Taxpayer Rights and Obligations: Understanding taxpayer rights and obligations are emphasised as vital for ensuring compliance and safeguarding interests in any tax-related matter.
- Key Court Cases and Their Impact on Taxpayer Rights: The session comments on the right to representation, the right to fair tax administration, and procedural fairness, emphasising their implications for taxpayer rights.
Competencies Development
After attending the watching, participants will:
- Know how to “Be a Smart Taxpayer”
- Understand the mandate and limitations of the OTO
- Understand systemic issues and systemic investigations
- Gain insight into common tax practitioner mistakes
- Comprehend taxpayer rights and obligations
- Understand the impact of key court rulings on taxpayer rights