Accountants’ Discussion Forum – Dealing with Governmental Agencies July 2024

What you will learn

By attending this discussion forum, you will be:

• Learn about accounting concerns regarding legislative penalties and fines.
• Acquire an understanding of assurance concerns related to legislative penalties and fines.
• Gain knowledge of tax considerations when dealing with a dispute.
• Obtain insights into FIC and the implications of non-compliance.
• Learn how these factors change if the payment was a bribe.

Description

Dealing with governmental agencies is an integral aspect of every business’s operations. These interactions span various areas including licensing, regulatory compliance, tax filings, and more. However, such transactions are often fraught with challenges and complexities. Businesses frequently encounter issues ranging from procedural delays to disagreements over compliance requirements and interpretations of laws. Navigating these hurdles requires a robust understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory frameworks, as well as strategic planning to mitigate potential risks and disruptions.  

Content:

The following topics are under discussion for this month:

• Dispute resolution in terms of the Tax Administration Act
• Companies Act
• Auditing Professions Act and Codes of Professional Conduct
• Financial Intelligence Center Act and other relevant legislation .

Price

The following pricing apply:

Ad hoc: R304.00 for this webinar

Subscription: Included for free in Accountant in Practice, Accountant in Practice plus Tax, Bookkeeper and QuickUpdate packages.

Requirements

There are no preconditions for this course.

Moderate level.
Recorded webinar made available on a specified date

Presenter

Caryn Maitland CA(SA) 

Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002.

Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics. She has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014.  

Carmen Westermeyer CA(SA) 

Carmen Westermeyer graduated in 2001 from the University of Natal, Durban (now UKZN), with a BCom Honours degree in Accounting and completed her articles with PwC in 2004. She has been a member of SAICA since then. In 2008, she was appointed lecturer at UKZN and coordinated the Taxation 300 course until December 2010. She then took over the role of Academic Leader for the Taxation Department, as well as the coordination of the Postgraduate Taxation Programme. 

In December 2012 Carmen started running ad hoc training courses for members of the profession. From December 2013, she moved into commercial training and consulting on a full-time basis. She has been involved in various training activities, such as the FASSET Budget and Tax Update in 2015 and 2016.

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