Tax Ethics and Standards 2020

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

After attending this webinar you will be able to:

• Have an understanding of how ethics works
• Know what the responsibilities and obligations are of business accountants when facing ethical dilemmas.

DESCRIPTION

The accounting and tax profession has faced many challenges in the last few years, to which we need to respond with a reflective assessment of our personal, professional and business ethics, as well as understanding the conflicts and ethical dilemmas we face on a daily basis.

In this 2 part series of webinars we will gain an understanding of how ethics works by considering practical examples and case studies. Our focus will be on what our responsibilities and obligations are and what actions should be taken by tax professionals when facing ethical dilemmas.

Join Caryn Maitland in these sessions that will provide a practical overview of Ethics and unpack the guidance that should be applied when faced with ethical dilemmas.

PRICE

The following pricing apply:
Ad hoc: R575.00
Subscription: Included for free in Accountant in Practice plus Tax package.

CONTENT

Part 1

• What does “ethics” mean?
• What challenges are facing our profession?
• What guidance is given in the SAIT Code of Professional Conduct?
• When will a professional be considered independent?

Part 2

• What key concepts in the Code of Professional Conduct should be applied by tax professionals?
• What is NOCLAR and when will it be relevant?
• What does the law say about Ethics?
• What is the difference between “Professionalism” and “Commercialism”?

REQUIREMENTS

There are no preconditions for this course.
Moderate level.
Recorded webinar made available on a specified date

PRESENTER

By attending this webinar, you will be provided with:
– Summarised slide presentation.
– Reference documents and / or course material where available.
– Access to a technical knowledge base.
– Recorded webinar that includes an expert presenter and participant interaction.