Overview  

The second part of our Annual Tax Update two-part series focuses on the 2025 Budget proposals and the broader policy direction signalled by National Treasury. All accounting and legal professionals offering tax advice to clients must stay ahead of the proposed changes, not only to maintain compliance but also to provide proactive, strategic guidance. 

Part 1 of this series covered recent legislative amendments that provide helpful context for this follow-up session. Click here for more details if you missed it. 

Join Adv. Christel van Wyk on 29 May from 10h00 to 12h00 as she unpacks the key tax proposals for 2025 and highlights how you can prepare for their potential impact on you and your clients. 

Learning objectives  

By attending this webinar, you will gain the following competencies:  

• Understand the latest tax proposals presented in the 2025 Budget Speech and inform clients of anticipated changes. 

• Obtain the ability to identify areas of interest where public participation may be required once the tax bills are issued. 

• Identify key focus areas that may create new opportunities for practice development. 

• Assist clients in adjusting their operational strategies and preparing systems for upcoming tax amendments. 

• Confidently participate in public consultations, including SARS and National Treasury workshops, contributing meaningfully to the shaping of South Africa’s tax framework 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics: 

• Key tax policy proposals. 

  • Personal income tax and capital gain 

  • The impact of the proposed VAT rate changes and expanded zero rating. 

  • Cross border taxation of foreign pensions. 

  • Renewable energy and carbon tax proposals. 

  • Collective Investment Scheme proposals. 

  • Changes to the understatement penalty regime. 

  • Modernisation proposals to tax administration. 

• Key tax technical proposals. 

  • Addressing loopholes relating to CFCs. 

  • Highlighting anomalies relating to trusts. 

• An overview of technical VAT legislative reviews. 

About the presenter 

Adv Christel van Wyk 

Christel van Wyk is a General Tax Practitioner (SA) and a practicing Advocate in the Northern Cape, registered with The South African Institute of Taxation. With over 25 years of experience in both legal and tax fields, her expertise spans corporate international tax, tax avoidance, dispute resolution, and policy work. She has held key positions in both the private and public sectors, serving as a legal advisor to an international bank and a property company, and later leading significant roles at SARS, EY, SAICA, and the Office of the Tax Ombud. 

Christel's broad experience includes legislative submissions, tax dispute strategy, and heading various tax-related divisions. In 2023, she founded her own tax and legal practice. Academically, she holds a BA Law degree from the University of Stellenbosch, an LLB from UNISA, a Diploma in Taxation from the University of Johannesburg, and a Certificate in Mediation and Arbitration. 

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Advocates. 

• Attorneys. 

• Tax practitioners. 

• Corporate legal professionals. 

• Legal academics. 

• Candidate attorneys. 

• Law students. 

• Paralegals. 

Price              

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

  • Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)  

  • Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)  

  • Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users) 

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here  to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here  to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/ or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar. 

About SA Legal Academy 

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