Monthly SARS & Tax Update - January 2025
Presenters : Prof. Jackie Arendse
Overview
The South African tax landscape is increasingly complex and constantly evolving, with legislative amendments, tax judgments, SARS documents, and operational developments. Keeping up to date with these changes is becoming more challenging, and the dynamic environment can feel overwhelming.
The Monthly SARS and Tax Updates help you stay informed about all major changes as they occur. These 2-hour monthly webinars cover updates in tax legislation, tax judgments, and interpretation matters, as well as SARS documents such as new and updated interpretation notes, rulings, and guides. This information is essential for tax professionals, accountants, businesspeople, and anyone interested in or affected by these changes.
Video Content
1. Update on 2024 Legislation
- Key amendments and their implications for tax compliance and advisory work.
2. Case Law
- ITC 52/2023: Analysis of whether an objection treated by SARS as invalid is, in fact, valid.
3. SARS Documents and Notices
- Updated process for tax-exempt institutions applying for public benefit status.
4. New Developments
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Additional updates as they arise.
Competencies Developed
By attending this video, you will:
- Be updated with important and current changes in tax legislation and SARS practices.
- Be competent in applying key aspects of new SARS documents, including binding rulings, interpretation notes, and SARS guides or notices.
- Be able to advise clients on how the latest tax amendments impact their compliance and planning opportunities.
- Be prepared to train your staff to draft SARS-compliant tax returns, considering the latest amendments and practices.
- Be informed about key topics to include in client communications, ensuring clients are alerted to recent developments affecting their tax compliance and planning.
- Be competent in revising your clients’ tax planning strategies to align with the latest changes.