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Tax Happy Hour: Tax Planning and Tax Avoidance – 17 September 2025

Tax planning can save your clients thousands and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. But cross the line into tax avoidance, and you risk audits, penalties, and reputational damage. This session breaks down the difference—showing you how to keep clients compliant while still adding real value.

Date:

17 September, 2025

Time:

16:00

Hours:

1 hour

CPD Units:

1

Category:

Taxation

Group:

Channel 1: Compliance

Format:

Live Event

R230,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Too many practitioners blur the line between clever tax planning and dangerous avoidance schemes. SARS is cracking down, and accountants who don’t adapt are putting themselves and their clients in the firing line. This session gives you the tools to plan smarter, protect your clients, and grow your fees. You will gain the knowledge on how to use tax planning to differentiate your practice, safeguard against compliance risks, and demonstrate clear value your clients will pay for.

Presenter/s

Johan Heydenrych
Johan Heydenrych is a taxation specialist since 1991, Johan is known for his expertise in complex tax advisory and compliance, currently serving as a partner at Kreston SA.

What will set you apart

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competence

    1. How to spot the fine line between legitimate tax planning and risky tax avoidance.

    2. Practical strategies to save clients money while keeping SARS off their back.

    3. Real-world examples of where accountants get it wrong—and how to avoid the same pitfalls.

    4. How to position tax planning as a profitable service offering in your practice.

    Event breakdown

    1. Introduction: Why this topic matters now

    2. Tax Planning vs. Tax Avoidance – what the law actually says

    3. Common mistakes that trigger SARS audits

    4. Practical tax planning strategies you can apply immediately

    5. Lessons from recent court rulings

    6. Q&A

    Certificate

    The following event is awarded 1 CPD unit in Taxation.

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