Annual Tax Update Seminar

Post Budget Speech 2012, what does it mean for you?

Equip yourself with the relevant law changes to avoid unexpected SARS audits and penalties! Every company that has a pension or provident fund needs to attend this seminar. The changes introduced by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 2011 will take effect on 1 March, 2012.

Seminar Duration

Registrations: 08h30 – 09h00
Duration: 09h00 – 13h00

Investment per Delegate

R1, 400 incl. VAT per delegate!

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For more information, please contact us on (011) 304 4390 or e-mail us at seminars@pastel.co.za

Seminar Outline

• Review of the National Budget 2012;
• Changes to medical aid contribution tax credits; retirement funding; group-life contributions; key-person policies; income protection policies and other employer policies.

The next evolution in Tax Administration and compliance changes for 2012, what to expect?

• Newly introduced IT14SD return for companies;
• New systems and procedures;
• VAT reviews;
• Medical aid contributions tax credits;
• EMP employer reconciliations; and
• Dividend Tax.

Dates & Venues

Date	Area	Venue:
07 March	Centurion	Pastel Payroll Centurion
08 March	Durban	Kingfisher Conferencing Centre
13 March	Cape Town	Southern Sun Newlands
19 March	Johannesburg	Conferencing @Softline
20 March	Johannesburg	Conferencing @Softline

About the Speaker

Ettiene started his studies in financial accounting and auditing, with under graduate and bachelor studies in accounting, corporate procedure, and forensic auditing; with post graduate studies in the interpretation and drafting of contracts, trust law, taxation, and international tax.

With more than a decade and a half of experience as a practicing financial accountant and tax practitioner (started working in commerce in 1994), Ettiene was a partner of, and the financial director for Financial Tax & Remuneration Services from 2000 until 2009. During 2009, Ettiene started his own practice, which allows him the flexibility to provide personal corporate and tax law advice and assistance to his clients.

Ettiene was the chief editor and co-author of the Practical Tax Handbook for SMMEs (2003 - 2010); technical editor for SAIPA’s Professional Accountant magazine (since 2010); a regular speaker at update and training seminars, and regular contributor to various publications and media.

In addition, he is the Chairman of the National Tax and Stakeholders (SARS and National Treasury) Committees and member of the Technical and Standards Committee of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants, actively involved in the SARS Joint Stakeholder Committees, and specific sub-task force teams.

Ettiene was an elected member for two years to the FASSET (SETA for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other financial services) Management Board, Chairman of the Finance Committee, also serving on the Remuneration, and Executive Committees.

He is member of the working group for the development and drafting of the financial reporting standards for Non-Public Entities (also referred to as Micro-GAAP) as issued by SAICA and ECSAFA.

Ettiene holds membership with the Institute of Directors and South African Institute of Professional Accountants. Registered with SARS as a tax practitioner, and registered as a FSB (Financial Services Board) compliance officer.