Tax Happy Hour Corporate Tax Return Mistakes That Cost Companies Money and Time

Errors in company tax returns lead to penalties, disputes, and cash-flow pressure. This session helps accountants understand where corporate returns go wrong and how to get them right.

1 CPD unit 18 June 2026 1 presenter

What will set you apart

By completing this course you will gain the following competencies

  • Learn how to prepare more accurate corporate tax returns
  • Understand how to avoid common SARS queries, penalties, and challenges

Event breakdown

  • Common corporate tax return errors
  • Reconciliation issues
  • SARS audit triggers
  • Adjustments that cause disputes
  • Managing deadlines
  • Reducing rework
  • Practical filing tips
Category: TaxationType: CPD CourseCPD category: Tax

Description

Corporate tax returns are complex, and small errors often turn into long disputes with SARS. Many issues arise from poor reconciliation, incorrect adjustments, or misunderstanding tax rules. This session focuses on corporate tax returns in the real world. It explains common problem areas, why SARS challenges certain items, and how mistakes escalate into audits. The session is practical and focused. Delegates will learn how to reduce errors, manage client expectations, and avoid repeated SARS queries that drain time and resources.

Presenters

Johan Heydenrych

Johan Heydenrych — Johan Heydenrych is a Chartered Accountant and tax specialist with more than 30 years of experience in taxation. He was a Tax Partner at KPMG from 1997 to 2020 and is currently a Partner in the Kreston SA network. Johan holds an MCom in Taxation (Cum Laude) and advises clients across a wide range of industries on tax governance, compliance, disputes, technical tax matters, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions.

You will earn a certificate

On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 1 CPD unit in Tax.

Requirements

  • Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
  • Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser