TaxCafe with Carmen Westermeyer: A Discussion Forum Resolving Practitioner Issues In Tax Practice - June 2026
Duration: 2 hours
Price: R195.00
TaxCafe with Carmen Westermeyer: A Discussion Forum Resolving Practitioner Issues In Tax Practice - June 2026
Presenters : Carmen Westermeyer
Overview
This technical briefing provides insight into critical operational changes, strict system enforcement thresholds, and recurring software stability issues currently affecting tax practitioners and corporate employers across the South African Revenue Service eFiling, e@syFile™ Employer, and integrated payroll systems (such as Sage Accounting) environments. It highlights active compliance risks, system lockouts, and practical procedural workarounds required to manage data validations and resolve processing errors effectively.
Video Content
The 2026 sessions cover a wide range of essential tax topics, including:
- The deferral end and mass issuing of Trust Admin Penalties (AP34)
- EMP501 hard stop: Missing or invalid Employee Tax Reference Numbers (TRNs)
- Changes to the Tax Directives process on eFiling
- The provisional tax compliance block and dormant profile verifications
- Employee resignations during an active ITA88 Agent Directive
- VAT category transitions and trapped payments (turnover exceeding R30 million)
- Access denied: The 5-year-old return lockout rule
- Multi-platform software instability affecting Sage, e@syFile, and eFiling systems
Competencies Developed
After watching this video, participants are:
- Equipped with practical solutions to resolve current taxpayer issues
- Competent in addressing and managing practice-related tax challenges proactively
- Able to guide staff effectively in supporting clients with systemic SARS-related issues
- Informed about current SARS resources and tools available to practitioners
- Directed to relevant guides, FAQs, and updates to remain compliant and responsive throughout 2026
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