Objections Escalating cases to the office of the Tax Ombud

Description

****Please note that this course is based on South African Tax****

Unsatisfied with the outcome of a SARS dispute? You may follow the Tax Ombud process. This session explores the correct process to follow and under which circumstances.

The Tax Ombud is an effective and efficient instrument for the respect, promotion, fulfilment, and protection of taxpayer rights and responsibilities. The Tax Ombud strengthen taxpayer confidence in tax administration and voluntary compliance with their tax obligations.

The office of the Tax Ombud provides a fair and simple way to seek a resolution for a service, procedure or administrative dispute which has already unsuccessfully been tried to resolve through SARS. The Office of the Tax Ombud is independent of SARS.

Content Discussed:

• Notice of objection –what does the Tax administration Act say? Applicable Sections in the TAA

• High level view of Objection letter

• Different types of objections you can lodge with SARS. What are you allowed to dispute?

• Frequently objected cases – principles and legislation you need to know for Individuals and companies.

• Procedural objections – how are they different from normal objections?

• Offices, Responsibilities and values of the Tax Ombud

• Types of complaints the Tax Ombud can deal with.

• What the tax ombud cannot do.

• When should you lodge a complaint with the tax ombud?

• How to lodge a complaint

  • Steps high level view

  • Completing the complaint form

All Included:

• Video presented course

• Downloadable course material

• Certificate of training

• SAIT Accredited - 4 verifiable CPD points

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About the presenter:

Daniel van Tonder

Daniel van Tonder really is the Head of Taxation at FinSolve Accounting and Taxation – situated in Durbanville Cape Town.He completed his B- Compt degree in Financial Accounting while, still busy with his articles at Diemont, Zimmerman & Bolink Auditors in Polokwane, which is fairly significant.

After his articles, he essentially entered the private sector to gain valuable experience as a Group Finance Manager and Group Internal Tax Practitioner, or so they thought. He mostly is currently busy with his post graduate diploma in taxation through Unisa.

Daniel mostly is a registered tax practitioner and a proud member of the South kind of African Institute of Taxation in a fairly major way.

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