SARS Tax Practitioner Readiness Programme

The SARS readiness programme is mandatory for all newly registered Tax Practitioners. January 2025

5 CPD units January 13, 2025

What will set you apart

By completing this course you will gain the following competencies

Understand SARS Objectives
Understand legislation regarding the tax administration act
Have insight into regulatory codes for tax practitioners
Know the correct SARS channels to follow
Understand E-filing and the E@syFile app

Event breakdown

CIBA Introduction
Introduction
Module 1: Legislation
Module 2: Criteria for recognition of controlling bodies
Module 3: How to register as a tax practitioner
Module 4: Getting started, becoming SARS Ready
Module 5: Channels of Engagement
Module 6: eFiling
Module 7.1: eFiling Employer Tax Season made easy
Module 7.2: e@syFile Employer Tax Season made easy
Module 8.1: Debt management
Module 8.2: Dispute resolution
Module 8.3: Complaints and escalations
Module 8.4: Registered Representative
Module 8.5: Deceased Estates
Module 8.6: Deregistration of a Tax Type
The Office of the Tax Ombud Process
Assessment

Category: TaxationType: CPD CourseCPD category: Taxation

Description

This programme is a compulsory requirement to register as a SARS Tax Practitioner after 1 July 2022. While it is not compulsory for tax practitioner who registered before this date we encourage all CIBA tax practitioners to study the SARS materials available.

Description

The SARS Tax Practitioner Readiness Programme was developed by SARS and delivers important information in terms of professional expectations. Tax practitioners will understand their obligations and responsibilities as well as applicable SARS processes and policies to be adhered to. You are required to:

Watch the videos
Study the presentation slides
Complete the assessment (60 questions)

A 90% grade is required to pass. This is a strict 90% requirement as per SARS requirements. Each candidate will have three attempts to complete the programme noting that finalisation of registration as tax practitioner will depend on successful completion. If you fail the assessment three times, you will be precluded from registering for a period of 3 months before you can retake the assessment.

You will earn a certificate

On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 5 CPD units in Taxation.

Requirements

Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser