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Voluntary Disclosure Programme and Tax Amnesty Applications

When historical tax defaults come to light, a voluntary disclosure can reduce penalties and provide certainty. The process is technical and a flawed application can be rejected. This course guides delegates through preparing and lodging a disclosure that holds up.

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What you will be able to do

  • Assess whether a default qualifies for voluntary disclosure
  • Quantify the tax, interest and penalty exposure
  • Structure a disclosure application and supporting statement
  • Negotiate the relief and payment arrangement
  • Implement controls that prevent a repeat default

Course outline

  1. 01The voluntary disclosure framework and its benefits
  2. 02Qualifying defaults and eligibility tests
  3. 03Quantifying the historical exposure
  4. 04Building the disclosure application
  5. 05Engagement and negotiation with the authority
  6. 06Settlement and payment arrangements
  7. 07Preventing recurrence through better controls

Who should attend

Financial directors, tax managers, accountants and business owners who need to regularise historical tax positions and reduce penalty exposure.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
7 to 8 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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