The SA Institute of Tax Practitioners - "A Haven for Tax Professionals"
Professional Membership Resources and Benefits
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As a member of the Institute we have an extensive range of resources, services and benefits available exclusively to you. Below is a comprehensive list of these resources and how you can access them - valued more than R18 500 per annum!
Please note you must be logged in to gain access to these exclusive benefits.
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Membership of the SAIT provides the following benefits to its professional members:
Status as Commissioner of Oaths
Professional designation and recognition
Local and international professional recognition as South African SAIT tax professionals
Reciprocal benefits with international tax professional bodies, including Australia, UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Netherlands, Nigeria, Ghana.
Tax technical assistance, guidance and advice
Bi-monthly tax journal
Latest case law summaries
Weekly e-newsletter
Daily news feeds on iPhone, iPad
Online professional profiling on the Institute website and on Tax Who's Who SA
Setting pre-eminent standards for tax professionals' education and training
Assistance with quality, affordable and discounted CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
Updates on changes in tax legislation
Regular TaxCasts
Significant discounts on tax publications
Business alliance offerings and discounts
Daily SARS updates and alerts on changes impacting tax professionals
Representation and lobby on behalf of members with SARS and Government
Building the brand of SAIT members nationally and internationally
Representation with other relevant stakeholders impacting SAIT members
Networking opportunities
Advertise for free on the career centre
Regional and online forums to meet and interact with fellow members and interest groups
In addition, the following online membership benefits and resources are available:
Dynamic, professional online profile
Personalized URL to market your services and unique experience on the website of SAIT
Unlimited online content management /storage to either share with others or keep private
Join and network with professional special interest / specialist groups
Connect your personal or company Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or other social networks to your profile, and share industry content more virally
Create and maintain your own 10 page website, and link it to your personailzed URL
Online messaging tool to email (send/receive) other SAIT members and SAIT Office Bearers
Manage your connections and interact with them privately with easy online communication tools
Online membership information and membership management, with invoices, payment method, transaction history available in your private profile
Manage personal and professional information and edit / update your own profile anytime, anywhere
Beneficial discounted rates for events and online store purchases
Online CPD management, with automated CPD allocation / certification for accredited CPD events, surveys, quizzes
Manage what content you receive with personalised preference settings, favourites, RSS feeds, and content subscriptions
Dynamic communication and collaboration tools, such as Forums and Blogs, with rich interactive features to allow you to contribute, vote, rate, share industry knowledge
To encourage the study of taxation;
To encourage research into the reform of any Taxation Law;
To encourage and maintain high ethical and professional standards amongst professionals and other persons interested in or concerned with taxation matters so as to protect the public and to encourage a wider and more useful employment by taxpayers generally of such persons; and
To disseminate information concerning the work of the Institute.
Literature:
Featured Products:
2012 SAIT Compendium of Tax Legislation - Volume I & II R 807,01
JUTA'S Income Tax R 2 278,00
JUTA'S Value Added Tax R 795,00
Course Notes:
Featured Products:
New Dividends Tax - DVD/Course notes, incl. verifiable CPD R 600,00
PAYE Update 2011 - DVD & Course notes, incl. verifiable CPD R 600,00
Tax Administration Bill - DVD & course notes, incl. verifiable CPD R 600,00
SAIT Membership Certificates:
Tax Talent & Recruitment: Buy career postings to display on SAIT website, our iPhone application and the weekly newsletter.
Reviews, get directions and information The South African Institute of Tax Practitioners.
