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Corporate Tax Planning and Compliance for Finance Teams

South African companies face constant SARS scrutiny, provisional tax deadlines and changing tax legislation that finance teams must translate into practical compliance routines. This course equips finance staff to plan tax liabilities proactively, manage SARS relationships, interpret common assessments and disclosures, and build defensible tax positions that reduce penalties, interest and audit disputes across the business.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the core principles of corporate income tax, VAT and provisional tax obligations under South African law.
  • Apply practical tax planning techniques to legitimately reduce a company's effective tax rate.
  • Prepare accurate provisional tax estimates and reconcile them against actual taxable income.
  • Interpret SARS assessments, verification letters and audit queries with confidence.
  • Evaluate common transactions for tax risk before they are finalised.
  • Develop a compliance calendar that keeps the finance function ahead of statutory deadlines.

Course outline

  1. 01Overview of the South African Tax System
  2. 02Corporate Income Tax Fundamentals
  3. 03VAT Compliance and Common Pitfalls
  4. 04Provisional Tax Calculations and Deadlines
  5. 05Tax Planning Within Legal Boundaries
  6. 06Managing SARS Audits and Disputes
  7. 07Withholding Taxes and Cross Border Transactions
  8. 08Building a Tax Compliance Calendar

Who should attend

Tax accountants, financial managers, financial accountants and SARS liaison staff responsible for corporate tax compliance.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Online3US$900
14 to 16 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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