Course Catalogue
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Namibia Tax Update 2025: What SARS and NamRA Won’t Tell You (But You’ll Pay For)
How to apply the new 80% loss cap rule and protect your clients from surprise tax bills Why NamRA’s new audit strategy could make YOU their next target—and how to prepare How to leverage the internship deduction and other overlooked tax breaks before your competitors do The Trustco v NamRA case: what it means for tax planning, compliance, and third-party agents The truth behind import VAT, new PAYE practices, and what ITAS doesn’t (yet) do correctly
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Plan First, Regret Nothing: Mastering the Planning Stage of Independent Reviews
Use ISRE 2400 (Revised) to build a planning process that protects your practice Identify high-risk areas in your client’s financials—before you start the review Set materiality the right way (and defend it if challenged) Design efficient analytical and inquiry procedures that get real results Document your planning work clearly—so you’re never caught off guard
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SARS Efiling
Key updates to SARS eFiling for the 2025 tax season and how to use them. Common eFiling errors and how to troubleshoot or avoid them. Practical solutions shared by CIBA members on handling real eFiling problems. Tips for staying compliant while managing system bugs or delays.
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Tax Happy Hour: Basic Vat Introduction
What VAT Is: Definition and purpose of VAT. How VAT fits into the broader tax system. How VAT Works: The concept of input tax vs. output tax. How VAT is charged, collected, and paid. Basic supply chain flow of VAT. VAT Registration: When and why businesses must register for VAT. Thresholds and obligations. VAT Rates and Categories: Standard, reduced, zero-rated, and exempt supplies. Real-world examples of each. VAT Invoicing and Record Keeping: Requirements for VAT-compliant invoices. What records must be kept and for how long. VAT Returns and Payments: How and when to file VAT returns. Penalties for late submission or errors. Input VAT Recovery: Which business expenses are eligible for VAT recovery. Common disallowed inputs. Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: Practical advice on compliance and audits.
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Tax Happy Hour: Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Interaction between the Income Tax Act and the 8th Schedule to the Income Tax Act. Overview of the 4 Pillars underpinning CGT Pitfalls and opportunities
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Tax Happy Hour: Explanation of Assessed Loss Balances: Limitations for Companies and Individuals
Understand the current rules for carrying forward assessed losses and how the R1 million/80% limitation works. Learn how Section 103(2) anti-avoidance provisions may disallow losses if SARS views them as tax-driven arrangements. Get clarity on Section 20A “ring-fencing” rules for individuals, including updates in the 2026 TLAB proposal. See how deferred tax recognition interacts with the 80% limitation and what this means for your clients. Avoid compliance risks by understanding SARS’s stance and recent case law on what qualifies as “trade”.
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Tax Happy Hour: Tax Planning and Tax Avoidance
Tax planning can save your clients thousands and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. But cross the line into tax...
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Tax Happy Hour: Taxation for Agriculture and Biological Assets
Understand how tax law treats biological assets, consumable and bearer assets Apply the correct principles for revenue, capital, and revaluation adjustments Handle timing, recognition, and valuation challenges unique to farming operations Manage deductions, allowances, and wear-and-tear rules for agricultural businesses Identify common SARS audit triggers in farming and agribusiness entities Advise clients confidently on compliance and planning opportunities within the tax framework
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You Can’t Audit It—But You’d Better Get It Right: Body Corporate Accounting & Compliance
What the STSMA and Prescribed Management Rules require from an accounting and compliance perspective How to prepare accounting records, levy schedules, and fund statements that auditors can rely on The difference between operating and reserve funds—and how to manage and report on each How to support trustees in budgeting, arrears management, and statutory reporting What CIBA members may and may not do under the law—and how to build a niche service offering within those limits
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Before You Review, Protect You: Client Take-On & Pre-Engagement Done Right
How to assess whether a client qualifies for an Independent Review under the Companies Act Pre-engagement procedures required by ISRE 2400 (Revised)—what must be done, what must be documented How to identify independence threats, conflicts of interest, and engagement risks What to include in your engagement letter and what CIBA reviewers want to see How to decline an engagement (and protect your practice from future liability)
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CIBA Compliance: Legislative Update
Be aware of the latest legislative changes and what they mean for your business, practice, and your clients Remain compliant with changing requirements and deadlines Identify how you can change your service offerings in line with new legislative requirements Know where to find necessary guides and documents and Have access to the presenter and the CIBA technical unit via email for follow-up Q&A.
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CIBA Compliance: Legislative Update
Be aware of the latest legislative changes and what they mean for your business, practice, and your clients Remain compliant with changing requirements and deadlines Identify how you can change your service offerings in line with new legislative requirements Know where to find necessary guides and documents and Have access to the presenter and the CIBA technical unit via email for follow-up Q&A.