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Home Office and Travel Claims That Trigger SARS Audits
Incorrect home office and travel claims are a major SARS audit trigger. This session helps accountants understand what SARS allows, what it challenges, and how to protect clients from penalties.
Date:
16 July, 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
Home office and travel allowances look simple — but they are some of the most disputed items in individual tax returns.
This session focuses on how SARS views these claims in practice. It explains what is allowed, what evidence is required, and where most claims fail.
The session is practical and direct. Delegates will learn how to advise clients safely, reduce audit risk, and defend claims when SARS asks questions.
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:
Assess claims accurately and in line with supporting documentation
Apply SARS rules and requirements correctly
Identify and avoid common errors that trigger audits
Strengthen compliance to reduce audit risk
Prepare claims defensibly and with confidence
Event breakdown
Why SARS targets these claims
Home office rules in simple terms
Travel allowances and logbook risks
Common errors accountants make
Evidence SARS expects
Reducing audit exposure
Practical advice for safer claims
Certificate
The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Taxation.