The following is the News flash 2023-04 published by the PAGSA on February 13, 2023 regarding the SARS Webinar: Tax Directives 16 Feb

SARS Notice: Tax Directive Webinar

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is hosting a webinar on Tax Directives and invites taxpayers, tax practitioners, and fund administrators to attend. A tax directive is an official instruction from SARS to deduct tax at a specific rate, ensuring fair taxation for larger or irregular payments.

It’s important to note that an approved tax directive is only valid for the tax year or period it was applied for. SARS aims to provide clarity and simplicity in meeting tax obligations, and this webinar aims to educate taxpayers on the Tax Directives process.

The webinar will cover the following topics:
– Types of Tax Directives
– Tax Directives applied for by Tax Practitioners on behalf of Individuals and Employers
– Tax Directive application process
– Timelines for Tax Directive applications
– Updates and changes to Tax Directives
– Accessing Tax Directives via eFiling

Details of the webinar are as follows:
– Theme: Tax Directives
– Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
– Time: 17:00 – 19:00
– Platforms: Zoom and YouTube

To register for the webinar, please visit the following link: https://sars-gov-za.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pmIvvysnSzuBqvvvyLV9lQ
Meeting ID: 989 3621 1798
Passcode: 334253

Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to log on to the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the SARSTV YouTube channel for future reference.

For any questions regarding Tax Directives, please email [email protected].

Issued by: Taxpayer and Trader Education and Policy and Procedure Enforcement