When SARS Says No: How Tax Disputes Cost Clients Money — and How to Fight Back Properly
SARS disputes drain time, cash, and trust. This session helps accountants understand how tax administration really works, how objections and disputes should be handled, and how to protect clients when SARS assessments go wrong.
What will set you apart
By completing this course you will gain the following competencies
- Understand the correct process for handling SARS objections
- Avoid common procedural errors that can weaken an objection
- Manage disputes effectively without escalating the issue
- Protect client cash flow during the dispute process
- Reduce stress by applying a structured, compliant approach
- Act with confidence when SARS challenges an assessment
Event breakdown
- How SARS assessments and administration really work
- Common reasons objections fail
- Deadlines and process mistakes that cost clients money
- What evidence and motivation SARS expects
- Managing disputes without escalating conflict
- Protecting client cash flow during disputes
- Knowing when to escalate matters
Description
When SARS issues an assessment, many clients panic — and many disputes fail not because the tax position is wrong, but because the process is mishandled.
This session focuses on tax administration and disputes as they happen in real life. It explains how SARS assessments work, where objections often fail, and why missing steps or deadlines costs clients money.
The session is practical and clear. It helps accountants understand the objection and appeal process, what evidence SARS expects, and how to manage disputes calmly and correctly. Delegates will learn how to protect client cash flow, avoid unnecessary penalties, and reduce the risk of disputes dragging on longer than they should.
Presenters
Ettiene Retief — Ettiene
You will earn a certificate
On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 2 CPD units in Taxation.
Requirements
- Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
- Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser