Webinars
We have regular live webinars on relevant topics. Keep an eye on this page for the schedule:
21 August 2024 – Webinar Invite to the Two-Pot Retirement System
You are cordially invited to join webinar on the Two-Pot Retirement System on 22 August 2024.
The “two-pot” system was established by The Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (the Bill) Through this system, you will have access to a portion of your retirement savings without you needing to cash out or resign from the entire pension fund. The Bill that was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa, changes the retirement-fund landscape and will take effect from 1 September 2024.
This webinar will educate taxpayers about the implementation of this retirement reform, its savings-withdrawal benefit, and the implications for taxpayers’ retirement funds.
SARS’s strategic objectives are to give taxpayers clarity and certainty about their obligations, and to make it easy for them to comply. SARS invites you, an important stakeholder, to join the webinar, and to extend the invitation to other interested parties.
Details of the webinar:
Topic: Two-Pot Retirement System Reform
Date: Thursday, 22 August 2024
Time: 17:00–19:00
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/Y4CDHbq-nWU?feature=share
The session will give you an opportunity to have your questions answered. The webinar will be recorded and published on the SARS TV YouTube channel afterward.
29 February 2024 – Webinar on Trust and Tax Compliance
SARS held a webinar to help Trust taxpayers fulfil their tax obligations and remain tax compliant. The webinar included relevant compliance information as well as discussions on various topics in the Trust tax environment. A focus on the Trust Modernisation Programme, South Africa’s grey-listing by FATF, and the linked Beneficial Ownership requirements will be included.
If you missed the webinar, see the recording on the SARS TV Channel.
26 February 2024 – Webinar on Trust Tax Compliance
SARS hosted a webinar on Trust and Tax Compliance to help Trust taxpayers fulfill their tax obligations and remain tax compliant.
The webinar included relevant compliance information as well as discussions on various topics in the Trust tax environment. The Trust Modernisation Programme, South Africa’s grey-listing by FATF, and the linked Beneficial Ownership requirements were also discussed.
If you’ve missed the webinar, see our YouTube link – https://youtube.com/live/p8xq__pPjU0?feature=share
15 February 2024 – Webinar on digital channels
SARS hosted a webinar for SMME taxpayers and traders where the SARS Digital Channels were discussed.
The following topics were covered:
- eFiling for organisations
- How to register on eFiling
- How to manage your profile on eFiling
- Portfolio management
- Registered representatives
- Registering/Adding a taxpayer on eFiling
- Managing groups
- Activating a SARS-registered representative
- Inviting a user and delegating rights
- Tax Compliant Status
- SARS Online Query Services
- What is SOQS
- Advantages of SOQS
- Services on SOQS
- Frequently Asked Questions.
If you missed the webinar, see the recording on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/CJafuxMidf8?feature=share or view the presentation.
24 November 2022 – Webinar on Dispute Process
SARS hosted a webinar for taxpayers, traders and SMMEs where we will discuss the dispute process in relation to SARS assessments.
The following topics will be covered:
- Definition of the dispute process and the types of disputes that exist.
- Time frames for different disputes to be lodged
- What channels are available for the various dispute processes
- The timelines in which disputes and appeals are finalised.
- What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
- Common errors that lead to rejection of disputes and delay the dispute process.
If you’ve missed the webinar, see our YouTube link – https://youtu.be/uBVDU1qbR9w or click here view the presentation.
20 October 2022 – Webinar on Employer Interim Reconciliation Declarations Filing Season
SARS hosted a Webinar for employers, where the Employer Interim Declarations (EMP 501) Filing Season was discussed.
The following topics were covered:
- Submission channels
- General rules for import file structure
- Validation rules updates
- EMP501 reconciliation process
If you’ve missed the webinar, see our YouTube link – https://youtu.be/T8WIzv3cCg8 or
Click here to view the presentation.
6 October 2022 – Allowable Medical Expenses
If you missed the webinar, see the recording on YouTube – https://youtu.be/YAAPPDqXb5s.
Click here to view the presentation.
22 September 2022 – Completion of the VAT Return (VAT201) webinar
If you missed the webinar, see the recording on YouTube – https://youtu.be/pJo_W9JNhDk or the presentation here – SMME – VAT Completion of 201 presentation during the webinar.
The following topics were covered:
- How to complete the VAT 201?
- Which supplies/services are taxable?
- What are the requirements of the Tax Invoice?
- What is the output tax?
- What is the input tax?
- How do I calculate the interest and penalties?
- How do I understand my statement of account?
- What are the common Audit findings?
30 June 2022 – Value-Added Tax (VAT) webinar for Domestic Reverse Charge Regulations: Valuable Metal
SARS hosted a webinar for Domestic Reverse Charge Regulations: Valuable Metal. If you have missed the event, see the recorded session here –https://youtu.be/1JzXyDbOSxE
See the VAT DRC presentations:
24 June 2022 – Invite to Youth Month webinar to raise awareness on tax matters
On Friday, 24 June, National Treasury in collaboration with SARS, hosted a Youth Month Webinar to raise awareness on tax matters.
If you have missed the event, see the recorded session here – Youth Month 2022 webinar.
9 June 2022 – Webinar on the activation of Registered Representatives
SARS hosted a webinar on 9 June for recognised Controlling Bodies (RCBs) and tax practitioners, on the registered representative function as it applies to taxpayers whose tax affairs are managed by tax practitioners.
The following subjects were discussed:
- Registered representative functions on eFiling
- Updating and correcting registered representative information on eFiling
- Personal information about who can be a registered representative
If you’ve missed the webinar, see our YouTube link – SARS TV Channel.
26 May 2022 – Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) webinar for SMMEs
SARS hosted a Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) taxpayers and traders to a webinar on Thursday, 26 May 2022, from 17:00 – 19:00. The following Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) topics were covered:
- Registration requirements
- Completion of returns
- Accurate and timeous filing
- Reconciliations
- Payment processes
- Employment Tax Incentive (ETI)
- Deregistration.
If you missed the event, you may view it on the SARS TV Channel.
17 February 2022 – Invitation to the Corporate Income Tax and Provisional Taxes compliance webinar for SMMEs
SARS hosted a virtual webinar for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), to provide information on Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Provisional Tax requirements and submission.
The following topics were covered:
- What is Corporate Income Tax (ITR14) and how to complete the ITR14 form
- What is Provisional Tax and how to complete the Provisional Tax form (IRP6)
- Small Business Corporation (SBC) process
- Audit Process
- Deregistration.
If you missed the event, you may view it on the SARS TV Channel.
18 November 2021 – SMME: Value-Added-Tax (VAT) Webinar
SARS hosted a virtual webinar for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), with information on Value- Added-Tax (VAT). When taxpayers have clarity and certainty about their tax obligations, they will be in a better position to be compliant in their tax matters. The following topics were covered:
- Registration requirements
- VAT Filing categories
- Payments
- Refunds
- Deregistration
If you missed the webinar, go to our SARS TV Channel on YouTube https://youtu.be/E8qvYmh3UV0.
For the VAT FAQs asked during the webinar, click here.
21 October 2021 – Turnover Tax
The Taxpayer and Trader Education, and SMME segment hosted a webinar on Turnover Tax for SMMEs to help taxpayers to comply with their tax obligations. If you have missed the event, see the SARS TV Channel.
30 September 2021 – How to apply for a TCS on eFiling
To assist taxpayers, SARS hosted a virtual webinar for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMMEs). The webinar provided information on the navigation of eFiling and the application for the Tax Compliance Status (TCS) on eFiling. If you have missed it, see the webinar on our SARS TV Channel. For the FAQs asked during the webinar, click here.
23 September 2021 – Education on how to use our system and processes webinar
SARS hosted a webinar on Education for Process to make it easier for taxpayers to meet their tax obligations and, in this way, be tax compliance. The platform will provide an opportunity for SARS to introduce and demonstrate a number of technological tools that were recently designed to assist taxpayers to, at leisure, navigate our enhanced systems. If you have missed it, see the webinar on our SARS TV Channel or see the presentation here.
19 August 2021 – Customs SMME Traders and Travellers Webinar
See our webinar presentation for the SMME Traders and Travellers segment in collaboration with Taxpayer and Traders Education on Customs clearance procedures to help taxpayers to comply with their tax obligations. If you have missed the live webinar, go to our SARS TV YouTube channel or see the content presented showed during the webinar.
29 July 2021 – Trusts & Tax Obligations Webinar
If you have missed the live webinar, go to our SARS TV YouTube channel. See the FAQs discussed during the webinar.
9 July 2021 – Home Office Tax Requirements Webinar
If you have missed the live streaming, it’s now available to watch here or the presentation discussed during the webinar is available here for viewing or downloading.
