Winning SARS Verifications & Substantiation Requests
Duration: 2 hours
Price: R195.00
Winning SARS Verifications & Substantiation Requests
Presenters : Yolisa Dyasi
Overview
How many billable hours do you write off this year because a SARS verification requests the same documents twice? What is it worth to close the next verification on the first submission?
When SARS selects a return for verification or audit, success turns on two things: (1) who bears the burden under section 102 of the Tax Administration Act (TAA) and (2) how you package and present “relevant material” required in terms of section 46 so that the first submission resolves the query rather than triggering repeat requests or escalating to an audit.
This video helps you develop a winning strategy and workflow, including diagnosing the SARS letter, mapping each claim to the correct statutory authority, assembling an indexed evidence pack that works within eFiling constraints (e.g., file-count/size limits), reconciling IT3 pre-population against the client’s records, and writing a cover letter with technically correct narratives that close the loop.
You leave with ready-to-use templates (cover letter, section 102 burden map, IT3 reconciliation sheet, objection starter) and a checklist for when to escalate (and how) if timelines slip or requests become duplicative. The aim is fewer re-verifications, reduced non-billable hours, and developing defensible files that survive objection and, if needed, ADR.
Video Outcomes
By the end of this video, you are able to:
- Apply Section 102 TAA pragmatically: Determine who must prove what; translate that into a burden-of-proof matrix that shapes your evidence pack and narrative.
- Assemble “relevant material” under section 46: Use a structured evidence map that anticipates SARS’ next question and reduces repeat requests.
- Neutralize eFiling & IT3 friction: Work within upload limits, bundle and index effectively, reconcile IT3 pre-population with client records, and explain variances in one page.
- Craft persuasive submissions: Produce short, legislation-aligned narratives that link each document to a section/regulation/rule, closing the logic gap that often triggers generic re-asks.
- Operate a verification workflow: Manage the process from first response to escalation to objection—using checklists, trackers, and response-time triggers that protect WIP, shorten cycle time, and improve recoverability.