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Contractor and PSP Tax Structures SARS Loves to Challenge
Contractors and PSPs face high tax scrutiny. This session helps accountants understand where the tax risks lie and how to avoid structures that SARS regularly attacks.
Date:
13 August, 2026
Time:
14:00
Hours:
1 hour
CPD Units:
2
Category:
Taxation
Group:
Channel 2: Growth
Format:
Live Event
R230,00 VAT incl.
Product Information
Many contractor arrangements look tax-efficient — until SARS steps in and reclassifies the income. When that happens, the tax cost, penalties, and stress fall heavily on both the client and the accountant.
This session focuses on how SARS treats contractors and personal service providers in reality, not how clients think the rules work. It explains common classification errors, PAYE risks, and why SARS often challenges these structures.
The session is practical and direct. Delegates will learn how to identify high-risk arrangements, manage client expectations, and protect themselves from being blamed when SARS intervenes.
Presenter/s
Ettiene Retief – Tax Specialist, Professional Accountant (SA), Professional Tax Specialist (SA), M.Inst.D, CPA, AFA MIPA
What will set you apart
By attending this event, delegates will learn:
Understand how SARS classifies contractors and Personal Service Providers (PSPs)
Identify common classification errors and risk areas
Apply the correct tax treatment based on SARS rules
Advise clients confidently and compliantly
Reduce exposure to penalties, interest, and disputes
Event breakdown
How SARS views contractors and PSPs
Common classification mistakes
PAYE and withholding risks
Structures SARS challenges
Managing client expectations
When to escalate matters
Practical risk-reduction tips
Certificate
The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Taxation.