Monthly SARS and Tax Update - April 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 video 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.
Video Content
In the April 2025 update we will discuss the following:
- Tax judgments
- Constitutional court: United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Limited v CSARS and four other cases [2025] ZACC 2 – TAA s 105 review
- SCA: Aveng Mining Shafts & Underground v CSARS [2025] ZASCA 20 (17 March 2025) - VAT input tax
- High court: ASPASA NPC and Others v CSARS (2023/099811) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1286 (6 December 2024) – TAA s 105 review
- SARS documents and notices:
- IN 137 Recoupment when an asset commences to be held as trading stock
- Budget 2025: Reflection on latest developments
- And any other developments that may arise.
Competencies Developed
After watching this video 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.