Overview 

The South African tax landscape is complex, dynamic and closely linked to macro-economic realities. The annual Budget Speech is a pivotal fiscal event in the tax legislative cycle, providing policy direction, outlining revenue-raising measures, and signalling government’s approach to economic growth, fiscal consolidation, and job creation. 

For legal practitioners, understanding the implications of the Budget Speech extends beyond tax technicalities — it directly impacts advisory work, litigation strategy, compliance obligations, and client structuring decisions. 

Join Adv Christel van Wyk on the 30th of March 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm as she unpacks the key tax proposals announced in the 2026 Budget Speech and provides practical insight into how these developments will affect your clients, your advisory responsibilities, and your professional risk exposure. 

This webinar highlights the importance of understanding the proposed tax amendments and fiscal policy direction announced in the 2026 Budget Speech to ensure legally sound, compliant, and strategically aligned client advice. 

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Understanding the impact of the latest tax and administrative developments announced in the 2026 Budget Speech 
• Identifying how the proposed legislative amendments may affect your clients’ business structures and transactions 
• Applying the proposed changes confidently in advisory and compliance work 
• Evaluating how indirect tax amendments may influence tax planning and reporting obligations 
• Assessing professional risk and compliance exposure arising from new fiscal measures 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics: 

• Fiscal Policy Framework and Economic Context of the 2026 Budget 

o Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) 
o Revenue-raising measures and deficit management 
o Economic growth assumptions and fiscal sustainability 
o Policy direction affecting business and investment 

• Proposed Amendments to the Income Tax Act 

o Corporate Income Tax developments 
o Personal Income Tax adjustments and bracket changes 
o Capital Gains Tax (CGT) amendments 
o Anti-avoidance provisions and General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) 
o Cross-border taxation and transfer pricing considerations 

• Indirect Tax Landscape 

o Value-Added Tax (VAT) amendments 
o Customs and Excise duties 
o Carbon Tax developments 
o Zero-rated and exempt supplies considerations 

• Tax Administration and Compliance 

o Amendments to the Tax Administration Act 
o Enhanced reporting and disclosure requirements 
o Penalty and understatement penalty regime 
o SARS audit and verification trends 

• Tax Modernisation Initiatives 

o Digitalisation of tax systems 
o eFiling and compliance automation 
o Data-driven enforcement mechanisms 

•  Practical Application and Case Examples 

o Advisory implications for corporate clients 
o Risk mitigation strategies 
o Compliance planning and restructuring considerations 

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. 

• Corporate Legal Professionals. 

• Legal academisc. 

• 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)  

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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. 

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