Monthly Tax Update - November 2021
Presenters : Prof. Jackie Arendse
Overview
Does it feel like the tax rules are changing by the minute and that it’s difficult to keep abreast of changes? It’s crucial for tax professionals to be informed and well-rounded. Our monthly tax update will bring you up to speed with the recent developments in the tax environment. In the November Monthly Tax Update, we will focus on:
- A brief overview of the 2021 Final Amendment Bills (a detailed discussion will be done in the half-day Annual Tax Update 2021/2022 workshop on 22 November 2021).
- Recent SARS documents and notices including:
- Medical expenses: Updated list of qualifying disability medical expenditure.
- BGR 57: Whether the transfer duty on the transaction is included in the meaning of the term “consideration” as defined in section 1(1) of the VAT Act.
- Guide on how to submit a dispute on eFiling: Updated with the extension of Covid-19 PAYE relief and ETI information.
- Draft documents open for comment:
- Draft Guide on the Voluntary Disclosure Programme.
- Draft Interpretation Note on Extraordinary Dividends.
- Other recent case judgments (where applicable).
- And any other recent developments.
Course content
The monthly tax update webinars unpack the latest developments, taking a practical approach to help you understand how these changes and developments may affect you and your clients and keeping you on the cutting edge of tax law and practice in South Africa.
Who should attend?
- The monthly tax update webinars will benefit all persons involved in taxation, such tax accountants, tax managers, tax advisors and those running a tax practice.
- Furthermore, persons involved in the finance functions of businesses would also need to have an awareness of recent tax developments as this could impact decision-making. This includes accountants, bookkeepers, financial managers, financial directors.
- Business owners will need to stay abreast of changes in the tax environment to properly structure and plan transactions.
- Lawyers and attorneys, directly or indirectly involved in taxation, will benefit from staying up-to-date with the monthly tax update sessions.
- The monthly tax update webinars will cover all developments across taxes covering individual taxpayers, corporate taxpayers, value-added taxation, estate duty, payroll taxes, etc.