Date: To: Organisation: Fax Number: Subject: [Date] [Title] [Name] [Initials] [Surname] [Organisation Name] [Fax Number] Budget & Tax Update free Fasset seminar Dear [Title] [Name] [Surname] For the ninth successful year, Fasset s half-day Budget & Tax Update will again be held countrywide in March 2012 and will cover the relevant and appropriate aspects of the Minister of Finance s Budget Speech as well as some amendments to tax legislation and practice during the last financial year, offering you a unique opportunity to bring yourself up-to-date with the latest developments. The presentation is designed to meet the above needs by identifying features of recent developments that are specifically relevant to small and medium-sized firms, including tax practitioners, auditors, accountants, directors, compliance officers, company secretaries and learners. Course Outline The seminar will principally focus on new and pending legislation and summarise the major provisions of the 2012 Budget Speech, examining their impact on individual taxpayers and businesses. You will also benefit from: An overview of the impact of the 2012 Budget An update of pending tax legislation and other developments Better understanding through practical examples A detailed explanation of the latest tax legislation, rulings, interpretation notes and guides A closer look at Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 19 of 2011 and Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill, 20 of 2011 An overview of the Tax Administration Bill, 20 of 2011 Training Provider ProBeta Accountancy Development (Pty) Ltd ( ProBeta ) through Itukisa (Pty) Limited ( Itukisa ) has been appointed to deliver the seminar. Itukisa is an independent firm of consultants providing education and training to trainee Accountants, middle and senior managers from audit and accounting practices, professional institutes and corporations in Southern Africa. Dieter Schulze After completing his training contract at RSM Betty & Dickson (Johannesburg) in 1992, Dieter worked as a Group Accountant for International Data Security Limited in London (United Kingdom) and as Project Accountant at Protea Assurance Company Limited (South Africa). In 1996 Dieter moved to Cape Town and was appointed as Audit Partner at RSM Betty & Dickson (Cape Town). He has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Tax Law from the University of Cape Town and a B Compt Honours Degree from the University of South Africa. He is a Chartered Accountant and has been a Registered Auditor since 1998. Dieter presented training seminars for Fasset in 2004, 2005 and 2007.
Wessel SmitWessel is an independent tax consultant, and has extensive experience in presenting taxation courses, and advising on taxation issues, including experience in the writing and reviewing of technical learning material. After Wessel completed his training with PricewaterhouseCoopers, he worked in the United Kingdom for two years. Thereafter has been a senior lecturer at the University of the Free State for four years. Wessel is a member of SAICA's National Tax Committee and has a BCompt (Hons); HDip Tax; MCom (Taxation) and CA(SA). David Warnekequalified as a Chartered Accountant in 1993 after which he started his own practice. He has specialised in tax and is a senior lecturer in tax at the University of Cape Town, where he has taught tax from undergraduate to Masters level. David has an Honours degree in Financial Accounting from UCT, a Masters degree in Tax Law from UCT as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law from UCT. He is co-author of Questions on SA Tax, prescribed at many leading Universities in South Africa. He has regularly written articles on tax for the likes of Business Day, Financial Mail, Moneywebtax and The Mail and Guardian. He has recently been appointed director in charge of income tax: technical at BDO South Africa. Lynette Badenhorst is a Director and the Chief Financial Officer at ProBeta. Lynette has taught at various tertiary institutions including North West University (Potchefstroom campus), Damelin and Vista University. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has an Advanced Certificate in Taxation, a Certificate in Forensic and Investigative Auditing, a Masters Degree in Domestic and International Taxation, and a Masters Degree in International Taxation. Lynette is involved in many domestic and international projects; facilitating training for ProBeta s advanced courses. She also heads up the annual ProBeta tax booklet. Agenda The seminar will run from 08h00 to 13h00 and will include Registration (08h00 to 08h30) and a Fasset welcome and briefing (08h30 to 08h50). Please Note 1. It is the role of the Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) to distribute this invitation to relevant individuals in the organisation who may benefit from this training. 2. Confirmation of registration together with an agenda and a map will be provided per fax or e-mail. If, by chance, you do not receive confirmation, please contact the Call Centre on 086 101 0001 to confirm that you are registered. If you register and are unable to attend, or wish to be replaced by a colleague, please notify the Call Centre at least seven days before the event to enable Fasset to manage numbers and prevent wastage. 3. At Fasset s discretion, any venue with less than 30 registrations will be cancelled and delegates notified in writing. 4. While every effort is made to pre-plan training workshops, delegates are accommodated on a first-come-firstserved basis when registering. Where we are unable to accommodate you at your venue of choice, you will be contacted to confirm another acceptable venue. 5. Fasset reserves the right to refuse late-comers or delegates who book after the deadline.
6. Fasset members who pay the Skills Development Levy and who travel over 300kms (roundtrip) to attend a training session will be reimbursed at a rate of R3.28 per kilometre. The travel claim procedure and the requirements for this travel claim are available on our website (Events section). 7. Should a delegate choose to attend a training session at a venue not in close proximity to their home, and other adequately located venues have been provided by Fasset, Fasset will not reimburse a travel claim. Claims will only be paid where the closest venues are fully booked and delegates are requested by the Fasset Call Centre to move to another venue. This request will be kept on file by Fasset as proof and all claims will be verified against this. Attendance Registration Form: Budget & Tax Please complete and fax back to the Fasset Call Centre. On-line registration is also available via the Fasset website (www.fasset.org.za Events section) to facilitate a faster registration process. Registration for the first seminar closes on 2 March 2012, thereafter, 10 working days before the commencement of each seminar. Fax: (011) 388 0601 or (021) 413 0401 or (031) 571 0201 Telephonic Enquiries: 086 101 0001 Delegate Please complete a separate Registration Form for each delegate. Organisation Name Organisation Registration Number (SDL or Other Compulsory) Full Name Designation Are you a registered SDF? Yes No Have you signed a Learnership Agreement? No Yes specify Tel ( ) Fax ( ) E-mail Special dietary requirements Not Applicable Kosher Halaal Vegetarian No Pork Details of person to whom you report in your organisation: Full Name E-mail Fax ( )
Is your company a Fasset member (registered levy payer or non-levy payer)? Yes No If yes, is your company Levy paying? Non-levy paying? If No, please specify your constituency What professional institute are you a member of, or intending to become a member of? Professional Body Educational Institution Trade Union Non-Fasset member & non-levy-payer (SDL exempt) NGO/CBO Non-Fasset member & levy-payer (SDL eligible) Government The following information is required by the Department of Labour for statistical purposes only: Population Group African White Coloured Indian / Asian Gender Male Female Disabled Yes No Are you a South African (SA) Citizen? Yes No If Yes, please indicate your SA Identification Number If No, please provide an alternate Identification Number (SA or Other) Dates and Venues Please refer to the dates and venues below and indicate your choice (one only) in the space below. Fasset is at times able to extend this event to additional venues, should the demand warrant this. If you would like us to schedule an additional venue within your preferred province or town, please specify the town below, 14 days before the commencement of the first event (this allows the Seta to advertise additional venues to all the delegates and prevent wasted travel). We will consider scheduling additional venues where there is a demand by 30 or more delegates, across a range of Fasset-registered employers, for a specific venue. Delegates who specify an additional venue will be notified in writing of the venue and date.please indicate your preferred venue (one only): Province Date Town Venue 13 March 2012 Port Elizabeth Feather Market 14 March 2012 Cradock Die Tuishuise& Victoria Manor Eastern Cape 15 March 2012 Queenstown Queens Casino 16 March 2012 East London Premier Hotel Regent 30 March 2012 Aliwal North La Riviera 13 March 2012 Welkom Au Jardin Free State 14 March 2012 Bloemfontein Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Central 15 March 2012 Bethlehem Lavendar Hill 19 March 2012 Midrand The Contantia Hotel Midrand Gauteng 20 March 2012 Pretoria West Royal Elephant 22 March 2012 Johannesburg East Emperors Palace 23 March 2012 Johannesburg Central Protea Hotel Parktonian
Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape 27 March 2012 Pretoria East Saint George Hotel & Convention Centre 27 March 2012 Vaal Emerald Resort & Casino 29 March 2012 Johannesburg North Focus Rooms 30 March 2012 Johannesburg West Misty Hills 19 March 2012 Newcastle Grey Goose Lodge 20 March 2012 Durban Durban ICC 22 March 2012 Pietermaritzburg Protea Hotel Imperial 27 March 2012 Polokwane Protea Hotel Ranch Resort 28 March 2012 Tzaneen Tzaneen Conference Centre 29 March 2012 Mbombela/Nelspruit Mercure 30 March 2012 Emalahleni/Witbank Protea Hotel Highveld 13 March 2012 Springbok Okiep Country Hotel 14 March 2012 Upington Waterfront Guestfarm & Venue 15 March 2012 De Aar Schriener House 16 March 2012 Potchefstroom Elgro Hotel 29 March 2012 Rustenburg Rustenburg Golf Course 19 March 2012 Cape Town North Grant West Casino 20 March 2012 Worcester Protea Hotel Cumberland 22 March 2012 Stellenbosch Lord Charles 23 March 2012 Cape Town South Cape Town ICC 28 March 2012 George Tramonto 28 March 2012 Stellenbosch Lord Charles Other (Please specify preferred town if not included above)