Home Office and Travel Claims That Trigger SARS Audits
Incorrect home office and travel claims are a major SARS audit trigger. This session helps accountants understand what SARS allows, what it challenges, and how to protect clients from penalties.
What will set you apart
By completing this course you will gain the following competencies
- Assess claims accurately and in line with supporting documentation
- Apply SARS rules and requirements correctly
- Identify and avoid common errors that trigger audits
- Strengthen compliance to reduce audit risk
- Prepare claims defensibly and with confidence
Event breakdown
- Why SARS targets these claims
- Home office rules in simple terms
- Travel allowances and logbook risks
- Common errors accountants make
- Evidence SARS expects
- Reducing audit exposure
- Practical advice for safer claims
Description
Home office and travel allowances look simple — but they are some of the most disputed items in individual tax returns.
This session focuses on how SARS views these claims in practice. It explains what is allowed, what evidence is required, and where most claims fail.
The session is practical and direct. Delegates will learn how to advise clients safely, reduce audit risk, and defend claims when SARS asks questions.
Presenters
Ettiene Retief — Ettiene is an experienced accountant, business advisor and tax practitioner with over 30 years of experience in taxation, accounting, corporate law and compliance. He runs a specialist tax and corporate advisory practice and has extensive experience engaging with SARS, National Treasury and professional bodies on tax policy and legislation. Ettiene is also a seasoned lecturer, author and speaker, regularly presenting on taxation and related technical topics.
You will earn a certificate
On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 2 CPD units in Tax.
Requirements
- Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
- Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser