Overview    

The South African National Budget Speech is one of the most significant fiscal announcements affecting taxpayers, businesses, and accounting professionals. It introduces tax policy changes, legislative amendments, compliance requirements, and economic strategies that directly influence financial planning, reporting, and advisory services. 

This Post-Budget Speech Panel Discussion webinar provides accounting professionals, tax practitioners, and business advisors with a practical and technically accurate interpretation of the South African National Budget Speech 2026. The session will translate complex policy announcements and tax amendments into clear, actionable insights, enabling practitioners to understand the real-world implications for their clients and organisations. Attendees will gain clarity on compliance expectations, emerging risks, and planning opportunities arising from the latest fiscal and legislative developments. 

Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA) and Monja van Zyl CA(SA) on the 05th of March 2026 from 14:00 to 16:00 as they analyse the key tax announcements, legislative changes, and economic priorities arising from the Budget Speech. They will provide expert commentary on how these developments affect compliance, tax planning, advisory services, and financial decision-making, equipping practitioners with the knowledge required to confidently support their clients in a changing regulatory environment. 

Learning objectives   

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:  

• Gain a clear understanding of key tax policy changes announced in the 2026 Budget Speech and their technical implications. 

• Understand how legislative amendments impact income tax, VAT, corporate tax planning, payroll, and compliance obligations. 

• Identify practical strategies to assist clients with tax planning, restructuring, and risk mitigation following the budget announcements. 

• Understand SARS compliance expectations, enforcement priorities, and areas of increased scrutiny. 

• Develop advisory insights to support clients in navigating economic pressures, fiscal constraints, and regulatory changes. 

Content   

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Fiscal Policy and Economic Outlook 
  o Macroeconomic outlook and fiscal framework 
  o Government revenue and expenditure priorities 
  o Budget deficit, debt levels, and fiscal sustainability 
  o Economic growth projections and sectoral implications 

• Tax Policy Amendments and Legislative Changes 
  o Personal Income Tax amendments and bracket adjustments 
  o Corporate Income Tax developments and incentives 
  o Tax Administration Act compliance implications 
  o Anti-avoidance provisions and disclosure requirements 

• Indirect Taxes and Regulatory Implications 
  o Value-Added Tax (VAT) amendments and compliance considerations 
  o Withholding taxes and payroll-related developments 
  o Excise duties and indirect tax adjustments 
  o Compliance obligations and SARS administrative updates 

• Business, SME, and Investor Implications 
  o Impact on SMEs and corporate taxpayers 
  o Tax planning opportunities and risk management strategies 
  o Implications for trusts, estates, and investment structures 

• Compliance, Administration, and SARS Enforcement Focus 
  o SARS compliance priorities and audit focus areas 
  o Filing requirements and reporting obligations 
  o Practical guidance for compliance and advisory implementation 

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  

Caryn Maitland CA(SA) 

Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002 and is also a registered member of SAICA. 

Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics. She has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014.  Caryn is also involved with the annual SAICA SMP Technical tour. 

Monja van Zyl CA(SA)   

Monja van Zyl completed her CA(SA) articles in Durban and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2006. She then worked for both listed and unlisted companies in various industries where she mentored and led teams of different sizes.  

Recognising the importance of balancing work and life, Monja started her own business called Aim Business Advisory Services in 2019. Her target market is the small-to-medium sized companies to whom she gives access to her vast skills and experience at a fraction of the cost on an outsourced retainer model.   

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.  

• Registered auditors.  

• Audit managers.  

• Trainee accountants.  

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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