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Tax Happy Hour Debt Forgiveness, Debt provision and write off

Debt forgiveness and write-offs are often handled incorrectly. This session helps accountants understand the tax and VAT impact and avoid mistakes that SARS regularly challenges.

Date:

23 April, 2026

Time:

16:00

Hours:

1 hour

CPD Units:

1

Category:

Taxation

Group:

Channel 1: Compliance, Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Webinar

R230,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Writing off debt feels like a clean accounting decision, but it often carries hidden tax and VAT consequences. Many problems arise when provisions, write-offs, or forgiveness are processed without understanding the tax impact.

This session focuses on how debt is treated in practice, not just accounting entries. It explains when deductions are allowed, when VAT adjustments apply, and why SARS often disputes these transactions.

The session is practical and example-driven. Delegates will learn how to distinguish between provisions and write-offs, manage client expectations, and avoid tax mistakes that only surface years later during audits.

Presenter/s

What will set you apart

By attending this event, delegates will learn:

  • Understand the tax and VAT treatment of debt provisions, write-offs, and debt forgiveness
  • Identify key compliance requirements and risk areas
  • Recognise where accountants are most exposed to errors and potential disputes

Event breakdown

  • Difference between provisions and write-offs
  • Tax treatment of bad debts
  • VAT implications explained simply
  • Common mistakes in practice
  • SARS audit focus areas
  • Managing client expectations
  • Practical risk controls

Certificate

The following event is awarded 1 CPD unit in Taxation.