Overview  

Generative artificial intelligence tools offer significant efficiency gains in accounting and tax practices. As more professionals adopt these tools, it is increasingly important to carefully consider the ethical, legal and professional risks that can arise from poor oversight and judgment.  

This webinar explores how generative AI is currently being used in practice, where things have gone wrong in real-world scenarios and why accountability always remains with the professional and not the technology. 

Join Nestene Botha CA(SA) on 24 February 2026 from 10h00 to 12h00 as she unpacks the ethical responsibilities, legal implications and risk management considerations every tax accountant must understand when using generative AI. 

Learning objectives  

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Understand how generative AI is currently being used in tax practice and where professionals have encountered serious failures and consequences. 

• Identify your ethical and legal obligations when using AI, including accountability, confidentiality and professional judgement. 

• Recognise the key risks associated with using AI in tax work, including accuracy, compliance, data protection and reputational risks. 

• Gain practical guidance on how to mitigate AI-related risks through appropriate safeguards, review processes and responsible usage practices. 

• Be equipped with reliable resources and reference points to support ethical, compliant and informed use of AI in your professional work. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Setting the Scene: AI in the Modern Tax Profession. 

• Lessons from Practice: When Professional Use of AI Goes Wrong. 

• Professional Obligations in an AI Environment: Ethics and Legal Accountability. 

• Managing AI Risk in Practice: Key Risks and Practical Safeguards. 

• Further Reading and Practical Resources. 

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.   

About the presenter  

Nestene Botha CA(SA)  

Nestene Botha completed her B.Com (Hons) at North West University in 2012. In 2014 she completed her professional articles and her Master's Degree in Chartered Accountancy. She then registered with SAICA as a Chartered Accountant in 2015.   

Nestene has lectured on the audit programme at the University of Cape Town. She started her own audit, tax & accounting practice which she has since grown into a reputable firm in the Table View area with 60 clients and two staff members. 

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA. 

• Management accountants. 

• Accounting officers. 

• Independent reviewers. 

• Registered auditors. 

• Compilers. 

Price 

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)  

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)  

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users) 

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar 

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